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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Repurposed Drawers

I bought some beautiful painted drawers at the auction the other day.....didn't have a project in mind ,  but I loved the painting on them.  You know my old saying "buy what you love and it will always fit in"  So, after trying them here, and then there, and back there......they were pretty well worn out (and I was too)!  lol
They finally ended up here in front of the fireplace.......my new coffee table!  I loved the idea that I could decorated each little drawer.
I have all the auction details about the drawers here......http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2013/10/rose-painted-drawers.html

I had so much fun decorating each nook and cranny!   I drug out busts....dried flowers....
Victorian shoes...doilies......fabric pumpkins....

I have a different vignette in each drawer....

The sugar and creamer are sitting on a vintage light fixture....I threw in a little touch of Halloween with a scary pink ladies head!

Here is another bust on a painted stool that I bought at the auction ($5)

Crown on a cake plate and tea pot......

I added a fall touch with some sweater pumpkins......

Battenburg lace "curtain" and a rose bouquet....

I think the family room is finished for a while...whew!   This is the third coffee table in three weeks!

Did you notice the can can "table skirts" on either side of the fireplace?    I think I'll add some Christmas lights to give a little glow under the end tables later.    What do you think?



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26 comments:

  1. Penny,
    Your decorating style is always a sight to behold. Lovely drawers and beautiful home. You should come on over to our home to help me decorate, you have such a knack for it.

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  2. How on earth did you think of making them into a coffee table ? How inventive,fun and lovely.

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  3. Penny, I love visiting your blog you always amaze me with your creative style. I love that coffee table wow...and those sweater pumpkins are so lovely.. you have a nice large living area that you could do just about anything.. love it.

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  4. What a cool idea. I have never thought of using drawers in the way that you have. May I also say that I adore your sweater pumpkins. Lovely.
    Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design

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  5. Penny you were definitely thinking outside of the box! It paid off!

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  6. Ma quanto sei creativaaaaa!Come hai fatto?E' tutto bellissimo,romantico e utile!Baci,Rosetta

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  7. What a unique way to use drawers. I love your beautiful painting on the drawers, and your pretty pumpkins.

    Linda @ Mixed Kreations

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  8. Wow Penny what a beautiful room. The drawers as a coffee table are so creative and the girl bust with the heart crown too cute.

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  9. How creative you are! I love how you used the boxes!

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  10. The coffee table is beautiful. Love all the vintage doilies and the way you display them.
    Lights under the skirts, the more the merrier!

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  11. I don' t know how you can be so creative...amazing! The drawers as a coffee table are incredible and very romantic at the same time.
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  12. Penny, you are so creative and I love your little sweater pumpkins! Thanks for sharing at my HOME.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  13. That is extremely unique and charming! I never would have thought of that!

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  14. what a great way to repurpose! thanks for linking up to the all things pretty party!

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  15. What a wonderful way to use those beautiful drawers. Your collections look very pretty styled in them.

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  16. Beautiful job on the drawers. They came out great.

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  17. Beautiful home filled with gorgeous treasures.

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  18. What a great way to use the drawers....you are very creative.
    Happy Pink Sat.

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  19. What a clever idea with the pretty drawers! You have so many pretty treasures in your comfy room!
    ♥ Jil

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  20. Penny!! OMG!! These are fantastic!! I am playing catch up, yet again!! I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE these!! And what you have done with them is outstanding!! Let's see....how many coffee tables have you had recently???? LOL! You are on a roll, girl!! LOL! These are super fantastic!!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  21. I love the pretty floral painting on those drawers!

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  22. visiting from handmade tuesday. That is a unique table, fantastic

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  23. Penny, the drawers fit perfectly in your home. Great job of decorating them! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  24. Just love this - so very creative! I shared on Facebook. I am so delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  25. That's a creative idea, to make them into a coffee table. And then you have all those little nooks and crannies to decorate, smart. Thank you so much for sharing this at my We Call It Olde Link-Up. Another party starts on Tuesday, hope to see you there again. Take care - Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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  26. Whenever I visit your blog, I am always amazed at how magical and fairytale like your decorating is! Love the way you repurposed the drawers. I would not have thought of using them as a coffee table!

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