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Beneath My Heart

Green Buffet Makeover

DIY projects· furniture makeovers

17 Dec

I wanted to quickly show you a makeover I did on a makeover. Smile

It’s my new green buffet.

green buffet makeover

It didn’t used to be green.  It used to look like this in our previous home…

buffet makeover

But that was what it looked like AFTER I gave it a makeover.

Here is what it looked like in the very beginning when I bought it from Goodwill…

buffet makeover

And here is Eli when he was two helping me sand the buffet.  I. am. dying.

buffet makeover

You can read about how I painted and glazed the buffet {the first time} HERE.

We have gotten a LOT of use out of this buffet, and we have used it in our kitchen, den, laundry room, and bedroom at one time or another. Smile

It was showing some wear, so I decided to give it some new life with a new Annie Sloan paint color that I have been wanting to try, Florence.

annie sloan florence

It is a very bright color, but I have seen it used before, and I knew that applying dark wax as a finish would turn it almost green in color.

So I painted the buffet one evening.  The thing I love about Annie Sloan chalk paint is that it dries very quickly.

annie sloan florence and dark wax

After two coats, I applied some Annie Sloan dark wax.

annie sloan florence and dark wax

I am TOTALLY not an Annie Sloan expert, but I just applied the wax in small sections at a time with an Annie Sloan wax brush.  If you do not have a brush, a lint free cloth will work just fine.

Then I used an old cloth to rub the wax off.  I rubbed off as much as I wanted to get the look I was after.  I give the wax a good scrub until it shines a little. Smile

That’s it!  How easy is that?!

I bought some white knobs from Hobby Lobby at 50% off, which came to about $6.00.

Then I added a few Christmas decorations, and I love the way it turned out!

green buffet

It’s a bright color for me because I usually stick to neutrals, but I am enjoying the “life” it brings to the room.

So there’s my buffet makeover-makeover.

Isn’t it fun to change the look of a piece of furniture with just a can of paint?

buffet transformation

Have a blessed day!

34 Comments

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Comments

  1. Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

    December 17, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    BE-U-TI-FUL! I had painted my front door in Provance during the summer but changed it because it was a bit to bright. I should have tried the dark wax on it! And what a cutie Eli was! They grow up so fast!

    Reply
  2. Lauren S says

    December 17, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Love the new make over of the buffet! I’m loving the color choice as well. Wouldn’t it be fun to add some horizontal shelves beneath that drawer space?? I’m sure you could style that up nicely!

    Reply
  3. kathy says

    December 17, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    It looks so cheerful and Christmassy!

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    December 17, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    I’d this technically a desk!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 17, 2013 at 3:49 pm

      ***oops. IS

      Reply
    • traci says

      December 17, 2013 at 4:36 pm

      Nope. It’s a buffet. :)
      It’s too tall to be a desk.

      Reply
      • DiB says

        June 14, 2016 at 5:25 pm

        Who cares if it is a desk or buffet
        It s a multipurpose piece
        Love the color and overall results

        Reply
        • traci says

          June 18, 2016 at 4:26 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
  5. Amanda - Small Home Big Start says

    December 17, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Looks great! I love the difference between it with the dark wax and without. What a difference!

    Reply
  6. Terri says

    December 17, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    That is a gorgeous color!! It really is beautiful where it stands in all it’s re-do beauty!!.. thanks for sharing the before and afters… I had not seen the original !!!! AND YES.. I TOO CAN SEE WHERE YOU NEEDED TO PAUSE AND SIGH OVER THAT PICTURE OF ELI!!!! :) What a cutie pie!!!!!!

    Reply
  7. Martina says

    December 17, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    I love it!! Love the pretty display on top of it too!

    Reply
  8. Mary says

    December 17, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    Love it!!!

    Reply
  9. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    December 17, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    I love it! The beauty of paint is that it can always be changed. :) Kudos!
    xo Heidi

    Reply
    • traci says

      December 18, 2013 at 9:12 am

      Agreed! Thanks, Heidi!

      Reply
  10. Kelly Palmer says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    Love it! :)

    Reply
  11. LindaSonia says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    Great looking piece – good job!! Would also love to know where the chalkboard print came from or did you make it yourself??

    Reply
    • traci says

      December 18, 2013 at 9:11 am

      I downloaded the chalkboard print from dearlillie.com.
      Then I made a frame for it.

      Reply
  12. Susan says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Great color choice. It looks amazing!

    Reply
    • traci says

      December 18, 2013 at 9:11 am

      Thank ya, sweet Susan!

      Reply
  13. Angie W says

    December 18, 2013 at 8:45 am

    Looks amazing. I love the personality the green brings out. I think I need to follow in your footsteps!

    Reply
    • traci says

      December 18, 2013 at 9:10 am

      Thanks, Angie. I was scared to do it, but I’m glad I did now. :)

      Reply
  14. teresa says

    December 18, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    I thought that looked familiar! It really adds a bit of je ne sais quoi! the perfect foil for the decorations and looks to be very functional as well.

    Reply
  15. Tammy Gilleland says

    December 19, 2013 at 1:46 am

    I love how you took an old desk and turned it into a buffet. A great idea and love the new color!

    Reply
  16. Kim says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    I love the makeover…..and the color.

    Fab job my dear.

    Kim~

    Reply
  17. Sue says

    December 26, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Fantastic! Great job, thank you for sharing…..

    Reply
  18. Heather @ Beyond the Aisle says

    December 26, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    Your buffet looks gorgeous, and I love your Christmas decorations.

    Reply
  19. WEST FURNITURE REVIVAL says

    January 6, 2014 at 12:47 am

    LOVE THE NEW COLOR AND I WOULD LOVE TO FEATURE YOU AGAIN, IF THIS WOULD BE OK PLEASE LET ME KNOW
    LAUREN

    Reply
  20. Amanda Smith says

    January 31, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    I am looking for the adorable chalk pictures with this wood framing! Do you know where I can find one? Do you make them?!

    Reply
    • traci says

      February 1, 2014 at 9:47 am

      Hi Amanda! I purchase my chalkboard printables from dearlillie.com.

      Reply
  21. stephanie says

    March 24, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    I love what you did to your buffet, the color is amazing! I am going to paint my lower kitchen cabinets with Florence and have a question for you… Did you add old white to the Florence or just use straight Florence before waxing? Thanks for your time!

    Reply
  22. dorothy says

    August 15, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    You DID NOT have to sand. I would love to do my cabinets but too many to sand. Thank you

    Reply
  23. traci says

    August 17, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    I DID have to sand the first time, Dorothy, because it was a very old piece and had a varnish on it. I also was using a regular latex paint on it.

    I did NOT have to sand it when I painted it green because I used Annie Sloan chalk paint.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  24. MaryBeth says

    November 13, 2015 at 11:45 am

    With AS dark wax I was told I had to use the clear wax first befor using the dark and I’ve always done it that way. You used only the dark correct?

    Reply
  25. Denise says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    I love it!!! I’ve always been scared of color but this inspires me :) Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply

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