![]() I moved the pillows down so you can see all my hard work. It ties things in beautifully.Īnd Suzanne from Australia – if you’re reading – this last pic is for you. If using a patterned wallpaper with color, match one of the colors with the paint used on the piece.Use Acid Free adhesive so it doesn’t discolour your paper over time.Wallpaper looks amazing in insets and framed drawers.Annie Sloan’s Clear Wax was used for the top coat.Then measured and drilled the new pulls into place.I used this acid free spray adhesive to attach the wallpaper and then secured it.I knew the new brushed brass hardware pulls wouldn’t disrupt the old hardware holes so not a problem. If I was selling this piece, I would have filled in the holes and painted the drawer fronts, but because this is mine, artistic short cuts are okay. ![]() Because this is my piece, I didn’t even bother to fill in the hardware holes.Then, I cut the grasscloth wallpaper to size – one for each drawer front.I painted 2 coats of Annie Sloan’s Pure White on the entire piece minus the front drawer face.I did this because I and don’t want ANY stains or spots showing through once I top coated. Then I primed (just the top) with my fav BIN Shellac before painting with AS Pure White.First, I did a few repairs and cleaned the night stand.Ruler, Scissors, Rotary Cutter, Tape Measure.Texture Grass Wallpaper – SALVAGED $5 Restore Find!.Annie Sloan’s Pure White Chalk Paint & Clear Wax.BIN Shellac Primer (just on top so no stains show through).Grasscloth is traditionally used for walls, but I’m seeing more and more costly furniture versions. (I didn’t know this) When it’s 100% natural, it can be delicate and expensive – not great for high traffic areas… this I did know! There are faux options that are a lot more durable (like my $5 roll) but still give that natural look. You can also upload and share your favorite HD cover wallpapers. All natural grasscloth is woven using strands of jute, sisal, or hemp burlap and held together with thin cotton or sea grass strands fastened to rice paper. Tons of awesome HD cover wallpapers to download for free. So, for any of you interested – here’s what I googled. YOU CAN SEE MY FULL DISCLOSURE HERE.Ī few of you on FB asked what grasscloth is. THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS TO PRODUCTS USED. ![]() The inspiration for this makeover was a big roll of grasscloth wallpaper I bought a the Restore for $5, and these brushed brass pulls from Hobby Lobby. When I think there’s no more room, I find more – it’s like the magic night table. They’re deeper and higher than standard drawers, and they fit a TON. ![]() I didn’t want to replace this night table because the size fits perfectly beside my angled bed, and the drawer space is magnificent. If I wasn’t so embarrassed by the sheer volume in these drawers, I’d show you, but you’re just going to have to trust me on this one. I love all the homemade irregularities of this piece. But the interesting thing about it is it’s handcrafted – aka homemade. I’ve had this piece for so long, I don’t remember where I picked it up. You know you may have an addiction when there’s furniture in your home – and you can’t remember where it came from – right? This night table was either curb-shopped or bought at my local ReUse Centre, which sadly closed down last year. This week, a night stand makeover updated by adding grasscloth wallpaper. Wood is the best surface for using regular wallpaper and glue on.Hi friends! Last week I shared my Salvaged 80’s Pine Headboard painted in Annie Sloan French Linen. However, if you want to stick wallpaper to glass, you must use peel-and-stick wallpaper because traditional wallpaper and glue won’t stick well to glass. Note that you can wallpaper furniture made out of pretty much any material.Try wallpapering bookshelves, night stands, dressers, cabinets, coffee tables, and anything else you think is in need of a new look! There’s no limit to the types of furniture you can update with wallpaper.Any dirt or grit on the surfaces of your furniture interferes with the wallpaper’s adherence and can ruin a smooth finish, so that’s why it’s important to clean off the furniture first.Use it to clean off the piece of furniture you want to cover with wallpaper, paying special attention to the surfaces you plan to actually stick wallpaper onto. ![]() Get a clean sponge wet and wring out the excess water. Wipe down the piece of furniture using a damp sponge. ![]()
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