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Radiola Cabinet Makeover

06/14/17

This post is sponsored by The FAT Paint Company but as always all thoughts and opinions are my own.

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a furniture makeover but it felt good to get back to my bloggy roots and work on a piece! This month for our Monthly DIY Challenge, we teamed up with The FAT Paint Company to all tackle a piece of furniture using their paint products. A friend of ours gave us this old Radiola cabinet back when we were in Erie and it’s just been sitting in our garage waiting for some love. I can’t decide if I’m going to sell it or keep it but I’m loving how it turned out.

Radiola Cabinet Makeover

Here’s where it started. I have to say, when I first started blogging I would pretty much paint anything. I’ve since grown an appreciation for wood furniture and have become very anti-painting some pieces. This guy however, was pretty beat up and a fresh coat of paint was the perfect thing to give it some new life.

Radio Cabinet Makeover

I love learning the history behind the pieces I work on too. Our friend who gave it to us is from Buffalo, NY and this used to be her aunts. I think she told me she used it as a sewing table but I can’t remember. We’ve had it for so long! But I looked up Denton, Cottier & Daniels and they specialize in selling pianos and organs.

Vintage Radio Cabinet

Everything on the inside has been removed and I didn’t really do much to it. I left it unpainted, but it’d be fun to come up with a new use for it.

Taping off Radio Cabinet for paint

So first up I gave the whole outside a good cleaning and sanding to give my paint something to stick to and taped around the top edges.

Scuff Sanding Before Paint

Prepping Radio Cabinet for Paint

Then it was time to dig into the good stuff.

Fat Paint Company

I used the color Raven, which on the FAT Paint website looks almost black but it’s more of a dark navy blue. Shocker that I would paint something blue isn’t it? 😉

First Coat Coverage

I’ve never used this paint before but I have to say that I really love it. It’s a nice silky smooth consistency and goes on really well. It also dries really fast which is a huge plus for me since I’m usually working during nap time. I saw great coverage after one coat, but decided to do 2 coats to make sure everything was even.

And I totally thought this piece was due last month so I was scrambling to get it done right before our bathroom reveal only to realize I had a wholeeee nother month left. ha. So I waited a little while between the paint and the top coat.

After the first coat of the Clear Top Coat I noticed it was a little streaky. I’m not sure if it was the temperature outside, the brush I was using to apply it or something else but I let it fully dry and did a light sanding over the whole piece to even it back out. I did two more coats and sanded between those as well. You can still see some streaks, but the sanding definitely helped.

FAT Paint also has a Natural FAT Wax you can use as a top coat that you can check out if you’d rather use a wax over a liquid.

I updated the old knobs with some more modern ones I picked up at Hobby Lobby that add the perfect little pop of wood and gold.

Overall I’m super happy with this guy. Right now it’s up in our bedroom and I’m kinda digging it, but I might end up selling it; we’ll see!

Radio Cabinet Makeover

Black radio Cabinet Flip

Wood Hardware

Painted Radio Cabinet

Want to start your own FAT Paint project? Check out The FAT Paint Company’s website to find a retailer near you. Not one in your area? No problem! TFPC is giving $200 CASH away to anyone who helps them make a connection with a new retailer. Super cool right? Click HERE for more info on their Finder’s Fee program.

And we’ve got an extra little surprise for you guys this month – there’s a giveaway! FAT Paint was kind enough to offer one of our readers a pint of paint in the color of their choice and some of their Natural Finishing Wax. You can enter below – good luck!

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And don’t forget to check out all the awesome furniture makeovers from the rest of the Monthly Challenge crew!

Radiola Cabinet Makeover

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  1. Claire Anderson says

    June 19, 2017 at 6:29 am

    Looks like you’ve done such a great job. I love all the interesting little details on the cupboard and those handles make the cupboard ‘sing’ with style.

    Reply
  2. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    June 19, 2017 at 12:45 am

    What a beautiful makeover, Bre! Love the color

    Reply
  3. Kelci says

    June 17, 2017 at 9:15 am

    Love it! Also love the bowl on top- may I ask where you got if from? Thanks!

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 18, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you!! I found it at a local thrift store 🙂

      Reply
  4. Diego Lopes says

    June 16, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    Hi there! I just wanted to say that this makeover is simply stunning. I love the deep black you gave it, made it look even more elegant. Love it!

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 18, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      Thank you so much Diego!!

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    June 16, 2017 at 4:55 am

    It’s crazy how ‘you’ this piece has become with a little dark blue paint and those gorgeous drawer pulls! It ties in so nicely with your decor and the floors as well!

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 18, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      Aw thank you so much Michelle!!

      Reply
  6. Amy | Canary Street says

    June 14, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    Beautiful makeover, Bre!

    Reply
  7. Amanda Fettig says

    June 14, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    This is absolutely gorgeous!! That black is stunning, along with those handles. I love it!!

    Reply
  8. Leigh Anne says

    June 14, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Gorgeous piece!!!

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 18, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks Leigh Anne!!

      Reply
  9. Kristi says

    June 14, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    What a gorgeous piece! LOVE that moody black!

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 14, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks Kristi!! <3

      Reply
  10. Anne says

    June 14, 2017 at 11:21 am

    Interested in the drawer pulls too!!!
    Anne

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 14, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      Sorry, meant to include that! They are from Hobby Lobby 🙂

      Reply
  11. BamaCarol says

    June 14, 2017 at 10:32 am

    Love those handles. Where did they come from?

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 14, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      Oops forgot to include that! They are from Hobby Lobby 🙂

      Reply
  12. Bev says

    June 14, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Luv it! I have just the right piece to transform! Where did you get the drawer pulls?
    Thx,
    Bev

    Reply
    • brepurposed says

      June 14, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      Thank you! They are from Hobby Lobby 🙂

      Reply

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