I needed a solution to my junked up disaster of a staircase.
Items are placed on the steps in hope that the clutter will delightfully make it’s way back upstairs to it’s proper home.
Yah, right.
Now, remember this side table I found on my virgin venture into a thrift store?
You all had some great ideas, so I took your advice and…
Check out his transformation!
Now each child has their own basket where mom will JOYFULLY toss their clutter laying around!
Doin’ a happy dance! …uh huh, uh huh….dance with me….
Ok, well then walk with me, I’ll show you each step of it’s transformation.
Start with a good scrub down…..ewwww, gross.
I hate sanding so I love to use this water based primer from Kilz.
No sanding required.
Yes, I’m painting this in my foyer…..it’s cold in the garage!!!!
I used the roller for the priming and the brush for the paint.
Lightly sand between coats with a 220 grit sanding block.
The table received 3 coats of paint,
then the edges were distressed with with 100 grit sandpaper (my 1st attempt at distressing…ever!)
A topcoat of Polycrylic for protection finished the table.
Once their baskets are filled each child can carry their basket upstairs to put away,
with smiling faces of course…
Yah, right.
Hey, a mom can dream!
Click on this link to learn how to make the Chalk board Tags for the baskets.
Kim
Linking up to:
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Great idea! My stairs often look like that from the hubster! I am aiming to be more organized this year….you just gave me some ideas!!
Thanks for sharing! Oh and fab job on distressing!! 😉
xx-Kristyn
My staircase looks just like that! Thanks for the fab idea. Off to hunt for the perfect little table. Happy New Year!
It looks great – hope it works!
Very good idea!!!
Kim, this looks great! What color is it that you used? Also, what kind of Polycrylic did you use? You sure got right on this project! I have several that I need to do! Thanks for sharing!
Oops! I see that it is black!
LIKE!!!! You did a great job on this transformation. Will you come clean my house?
I like this idea…so much better than the stair step baskets that you can trip on. Great instructions on finishing the shelves.
XO,
Jane
I love what you did there. Looks like fine furniture.
um! ah-mazing! this looks great.
i love painted things. and i love organizational things. this takes the cake! love it!
Great transformation. Love the baskets and the tags. Let me know if this works…my stairs always stay cluttered through the day until I MAKE my kids take stuff up at night.
It looks so great, Kim! Be careful, though. These furniture transformations can be addictive. You’ll be doing more soon!
This is such a darling solution! Don’t you love finding these “diamonds in the rough” at thrift stores?
~Amanda
Kim,
That looks familiar! Our problem is in our entryway. Same situation. I have been trying to come up with a solution. Your project looks great. I am inspired to go try mine now.
Denise
What a great job, Kim.
Thanks for sharing this great idea for moms to do something with those little messes. That turned out so good. I featured your bathroom from last week in the post before this one. Can’t remember if I told you or not. Bout brain fried here!
Great job! Gets me inspired to paint. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks everyone! To answer Shannon’s question: The Polycrylic is by Minwax. It is water based, so clean up is easy-peasy, and they have several different sheens. I chose Clear Semi-Gloss.
Brillant! Is it working?
Mary Ann
This is such a darling idea! I love it!
Just so smart! If I had kids they would pick up the basket and take it upstairs while dancing and singing….. then leave the basket up there. As it stands now, the dogs would never consent to carry anything upstairs. Lazy pups!
I applaud your distressing job, the entire set up looks wonderful. Great job!
I love the color. What color did you use please
thank you