Stencilled paintwork gives this upcycled chest of drawers and wall mirror a stunning new look.
The project
I was gifted an old set of drawers that needed a lot of love.
I cleaned the drawers and then sprayed them with two coats of British Paints Prep 4 in 1 primer followed by three coats of The Vintage Bird's furniture paint in Black Cat. I left the paint to dry for three days then did the patterns using stencils and British Paints Infinity White. I sealed it with two coats of hemp oil.
I replaced the drawer handles with handles from an old dresser that I had spray-painted white.
The mirror is over 100 years old and I thought it would match well with the drawers. I wanted to pair them as a hallway feature.
I gave the mirror two coats of Zinsser B.I.N. primer, then repeated the process I had used with the drawers: three coats of Black Cat, the stencilling in Infinity White, then two coats of hemp oil.
The stencilling was a very tedious process but it was worth it!
How to upcycle furniture
Resident D.I.Y. expert MitchellMc has put together this simple step-by-step guide to updating a bedside cabinet with paint and varnish.
More upcycling inspiration
Upcycling furniture is an easy and affordable way of creating unique or up-to-date pieces for your home and keeping them functional for years to come.
Bunnings Workshop members have shared plenty of terrific furniture upcycling projects. You can check out some of our favourites in our collections of Upcycled buffets and Upcycled bedside drawers and tables.
Let us know if you need a hand with your own upcycling project – we're here to help.
