It’s been a little while since I participated in my monthly furniture flipping group, but I’m back! I love the DIY Furniture Girls and it’s always so fun to see what everyone comes up with. This month the theme was Neutral. Lots of possibilities here.
I recently got this plain white filing cabinet that I’m using in our spare room/my office as a nightstand and extra storage. It came with pretty ugly hardware so I knew I was going to be replacing it, but I took it a step further and added something extra and turned it into this fun Planked Wood Filing Cabinet!
PLANKED WOOD FILING CABINET UPDATE
Here’s what it looked like before:
Pretty boring right? I still liked how simple it was and wanted to keep it mostly white but it needed a little something to jazz it up. I started by ordering these awesome handles from Etsy. They were a really bright gold, which was a little much for me, so I gave them a quick coat of my favorite gold spray paint. I’m kinda obsessed with them and already want to order more to use on another project.
For the wood, I went to Home Depot and had them cut two pieces of thin Plywood for me. I knew I wanted a darkish weathered look so I grabbed a couple different stains. Then and started experimenting a bit.
I don’t think I could create this exact look again if I tried. I basically just went back and forth between these two stains, wiping a lot of the driftwood one off each time until I finally got it where I wanted. The two pieces aren’t identical either, which I really like.
Once those were dry, I applied a coat of Poly and then I was ready to attach them! I used Gorilla Glue which worked great.
The hubs helped me drill some new holes and we attached the pretty new hardware 🙂
I love this simple update that took a boring old filing cabinet into a really unique piece.
Don’t forget to check out all the other neutral makeovers below!
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
Bre, what a clever idea! I love the wood planks and those new pulls are gorgeous!
Haeley @ Design Improvised says
You are the furniture makeover queen! I don’t know how you do all these amazing projects. This turned out beautiful!
Stacy @ Anastasia Vintage says
Bre, you have such an eye for simple yet striking looks! And those knobs are pretty awesome!!
Kim Jones - Hunt and Host says
Wow, Bre, what a clever idea! Your cabinet looks great, very inventive! It’s so clean and streamline looking, really like this piece!
Janie says
I love it! So creative!
Paula@SweetPea says
You are so clever to think of a way to give a boring filing cabinet a makeover. I love the hardware that you used and the wood behind it really shows it off.
Laurel (@abubblylife says
holy crap that is quite a transformation!
Marie, The Interior Frugalista says
She’s back with another smok’n makeover! Wow Bre, what a difference this clever idea made to this dresser. Totally drab to fab! I bet it looks fabulous in your new office area.
Marie, The Interior Frugalista says
‘file cabinet” not dresser. Need another coffee this morning 😉
Emily @ Table & hearth says
LOVE this!!! Who knew a couple of boards and some groovy knobs could transform it so much?!
Lucy ~ Patina Paradise says
Love the graphic statement that this makes. So simple but so much better!
Amy | Canary STreet says
Awesome makeover, my friend! Love the wood planks and pretty hardware!
kimm at roadkill rescue and reinvented says
Ahh, gorgeous! I can always pick out your projects by just the photo, and I’m right again! 😉 LOVE the modern look, the wood accents and the hardware. Perfection!
Karin Chudy (ART IS BEAUTY) says
Bre, you rocked this. That is such a cool transformation!
I hope you are enjoying that new baby!
Hugs,
Karin
Christy@ Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
This is so elegant now, Bre! I love how you bring pieces to life! XO
Susie from The Chelsea Project says
Oh wow. What a great makeover. The addition of wood and new pulls totally transformed the old cabinet. Yet another great idea for my son’s apartment. When we get him set up, I’ll have to send you some pics with all the “Bre” inspired pieces. XOXO… and P.S. Nice to have you back… Susie from The Chelsea Project
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
You added the perfect touch, Bre – texture and style. I love it!
LEigh Anne says
Gorgeous!!