Metallic Nightstands!!!!

I am re-decorating my bedroom!!  I mean what better room to re-do that your very own bedroom!  In my opinion, and this is just myyyy, opinion a bedroom should be a sanctuary, an oasis where you disregard the day and relish in how good life is.  So, I could not be more excited about creating my dream relaxation retreat. My plan is to make it luxurious, relaxing, sexy, and peaceful. I want my room to call my name when I walk by..Tori..Tori..Tori come inside and enjoy.....  LOL… ok, got a little carried away there. But really, I want it to look and feel magazine worthy. 

The first thing I did was paint. But here is what the room looked liked before I painted it. 

I know right a mess right. I don't have pics of the before decor but trust me, you didn't miss a thing.   The walls had some water damage that needed repair and I had to spackle the hell out of a few walls but hey its worth it, right?  The wall in pic one is where my bed will go.  Right in front of the window.  J  I used to have a mirror there as you can see.  Don’t ask. ;-)   But yes, bed in front of the window.  First thing, you see when you walk in the door.  Best place to give me room for my beautiful new metallic nightstands on each side of the bed (I have a thing for balance) J 

Umm..Side bar: My king-sized bed is my dining-room.  Yup, smack dab in the middle.  There is something sort of sexy about a bed being in a different room than intended.  But Yes, I know… it is in dire need of a makeover too! But that coming as well.  See?

Don't look to long at my mess, please? Thanks. ;-)

So I picked gray as the wall colors because I think it’s cool!  No really, it’s modern, classic, and clean.  And this shade can pretty much go with anything.  Purples, whites, and blues… my new color scheme.  Can’t wait to see the finished space.  Here is what it looks likes now……..

Classic Silver and Bright White by Behr---Love, Love, Love Behr paint with Primer!  You don't need as many coats because it covers so well. 

I did this all by myself.  Not an ounce of physical strength other than my own.  Are you proud of me? Yeah you should be.. that is a lot of work! Painting sucks! You have to tape, climb, clean.. mann!  It will be the first thing I will hire out when I have own business.  So serious.  J

Anyhoo... after I painted I began working on my existing nightstands.  I have dreams about owning mirrored furniture like a dresser and nightstands or a beautiful vanity.  But this girl is a on skinny jean-like tight budget.  So the next best thing would be to have silver-leafed furniture.  By no means a downgrade but a very close second.  HOWEVER, ummmm silver-leaf is a little on the expensive side too.  Soooooo, I decided since I now consider myself the spray paint queen that i would create my own metallic nightstands!! I know right, GENIUS!!

So using a tutorial I read on another great blog called  Recaptured Charm I bought Krylon metallic spray paint in Silver and SPRAYED away. :-)  I also took her advice and used an antique glaze to downplay the shininess of the metallic and make it more subdued and aged.  To those of you who know me, you know that I have been talking about doing my nightstands for ages!! Wellllllll... HERE THEY ARE!!! 

Before....Nice(before I sanded and filled the drawer pull holes), but plain white

See how bright and shiny?

 Adding the antiquing glaze..blended it much better than this though.

 AFTER...

Don't you just looovvvvee the glass handles from Restoration Hardware? The best $14.50 I have spent in a long time.  I kid you not. They look even more gorgeous in person.  And then, because I am person who believes you should be just as pretty on the inside as you are on the outside... I did this!

"I feel pretty, oh so pretty" So there you have it, my GORGEOUS METALLIC NIGHTSTANDS!!!  Are you jealous yet?  I'm kidding... no really are you?  Leave a comment below and let me know what you think.  I'll take much better pics after they are installed in the room with a better camera.  :-)  But wait before you go.... What's next you ask?  Well, next is my TUFTED HEADBOARD REVEAL!!  I am so excited I'm going to pee in my pants..no i mean pirates of panzantz(you Pretty Woman fans will get that joke..lol). YES!! the headboard is COMPLETE!  So in my best TV Host male voice “Tune in Saturday for all the juicy details and how this headboard I have been dying to make for at least 5yrs turns out!!! " Are you working on a big project that you know will change your life too?  I want to hear about it! Leave your story in comments section.