Outdoor Cabinet DIY

Spring has sprung and I'm excited to start entertaining outside on my patio!  Because I live in southern California, I'm lucky to be able to eat outside most of the year.  Also, since my home is on the small side, it's important that my outdoor space feels like an extension of the house, so I decorate them just like I would any indoor room.  This entertainment center was headed for a thrift store until I realized it would make the perfect sideboard/buffet/outdoor-cabinet for my patio.  I grabbed my favorite color of Outdoor Living paint and filled my paint sprayer and in no time at all, I had a new piece of furniture ready for my next party.  Remember to give everything a coat of paint before you donate it and if you don't like it, then you can give it away.  

Oh, and always Make Your Mark!

Party ready and filled with my Blue Willow, both antique and new

I love mixing bold patterns

Blue Willow dishes mixed with Japanese bowls always works for me

Watch how I made this here!

STUFF I USED

Paint Sprayer

Old entertainment center

Americana Decor Outdoor Living Paint in Adirondack

Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass

Spray Tent

Dritz nailhead trim

DecoArt Fleur Medallion stencil

Cosmetic sponges & hammer

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Wipe dirt and dust from the piece and remove the hardware

*Keep it in a ziplock back so you don't lose anything

2.  I replaced the warped panels with 1/4" thick plywood cut to size

3. 4. & 5.  Fill your Finish Max with paint give even, light coats to the furniture until it's painted

6.  Immediately clean your paint sprayer according to directions

7. I painted this cabinet inside a spray tent which kept the paint from getting everywhere AND gave it a nice, dust free place to dry...LOVE THIS THING!

8.  Cut stencils to fit in indented and hard to stencil areas and tape in place

9.  Apply metallic paint with a cosmetic sponge in light coats to give even coverage

10. 11. & 12.  Measure, clip and hammer the nailhead trim around the drawers, cabinet doors and around the top

Nailed it!

You're invited!

DecoArt Garage Party!

Spring has sprung which means it's time to declutter and work on a few things you've been putting off all winter.  A few weeks ago I had some friends over for a GARAGE PARTY.  We ate quiche, drank mimosas and painted pieces of furniture that needed a makeover.  We all used Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint and all of our pieces turned out amazing!  Why not gather a few of your friends together for a painting party this spring?!  Have fun! xox, Mark

Me and the gang!

My friend Kayla!

Watch the video here!

 Scott made over a 70's side table with CARBON and LACE.

He painted the table black first, rubbed wax over it, painted it white and then sanded down the details to expose the black undercoat.

 Kayla made over a simple kitchen chair with VINTAGE and RELIC

and used a PARIS Americana Decor Stencil for the seat.

Jaime painted a Queen Anne table with SMITTEN and gave it a vintage crème wax finish.

After it was dry she sanded some areas down to give it a chipped, aged look.

 Danielle painted my candle holders to match my porch in HERITAGE 

and then added touches of gold.

I love the 70s feel!

Stephanie painted her side dresser with a base of TREASURE 

and then coated it with REMEMBRANCE. 

When it dried, she sanded it to expose the Treasure base coat.

I think she likes furniture to match her hair!

 Jonathan found this piece on the street and after sanding it down

he decided to paint it in INHERITANCE and NEW LIFE green to match his

eclectic colorful home!

Tanner and Courtney joined us and painted their wood filing cabinet 

in LACE white and ESCAPE blue and then sanded it down 

to give it an aged look.