Islands in the...Steam? Another Alley Rescue

It is amazing how one little alley 

find can totally take over my day.

I saw this vanity around noon....

 first, I had to remove the giant hutch that was in my car 

so I could go pick this up.

 

It had been someone's bathroom vanity because it had been retrofitted 

with cutouts for plumbing.

It had no finished back.

Well...

I wasn't really planning on working 

outside all afternoon.

Geez...........

I still had some of these painted bed slats left over 

and thought this would be the perfect way to use them!

I'll use them for the top.

 I basepainted the cabinet in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

in Provence, 

and then layered several different 

colors and mixes on the door and drawer.

 

Then I started nailing on the slats for the top.

I cut everything to size with my Ryobi circular saw.

Love this thing....battery powered.

It's coming along...

I like the many tones of greens and blues.....

 

Then I flipped it upside down and added slats to 

the bottom sides.

 

And I added metal casters.

Now it's a rolling island.

 I added a fascia board to extend the bottom.

 

Next, I cut a piece of beadboard 

to create a finished back.

 

I used more slats to finish off the bottom edge on the back and sides.

 Paint.........

 Then I sanded down the edges,

and started staining everything.

I used Minwax Provencial.

I brushed on, then wiped off...

 Almost done...

 

I added porcelain "clock" knobs to the drawers and door. 

 Lots of good storage in this piece. 

The left side is a door, and the right has two deep drawers.

 

I added a hook to the side...

And this awesome kitchen island...

or rolling bar or server...

 is finished!

Dimensions are: 38" tall by 40" long by 21" deep.

It's for sale. $249.

 I think it's going to look awfully nice with this large painting

I just finished this morning.

It's called "Pop Art Pods" and it's for sale at $189.

I loaded the island back in the car,

because there's no room in the inn;)

Both pieces are going to my Greenwood booth in a few days,

so let me know if you're interested in purchasing!

 

It is now 7:30 pm.

My day is gone.

It's drink and bath time.

Whipped...........

 and fried.

But it's a good fried...

SheShe, The Home Magician

Sheila Fox

sheilafox@aol.com

804-402-4370