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Black Mid-Century Sideboard

August 27, 2013 by Cassie 45 Comments

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A few months back I purchased some furniture from a soccer mom connection.  Her daughter played with some of my friends daughters, and they had told her about me when she was cleaning out an estate.  There was a sideboard that one of my friends wanted, so she purchased it and I told her I would be happy to paint it for her if she didn’t mind waiting since the summer is unpredictable schedule-wise.  Finally, I told her to bring it over last Monday, the day the kids went back to school, because I knew I would have time!

In the mean time, she had purchased new hardware, and I had told her which products to order from Rocker, General Finishes Lamp Black and Minwax wipe-on poly.  Here is the piece I was working with….

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My friend wanted all the old hardware removed and holes filled.  I took off the handles and latches which all unscrewerd and filled the holes with Wunderfil, my favorite wood filler, available from Rockler.  Once the filler dried, I then sanded the piece all over.  I filled the holes one more time and sanded again when dry for a smooth finish.

I painted it with three coats of Lamp Black paint.   Often two coats does it, but this piece was lighter so it took three.  Once it dried, I lightly distressed the edges, which highlighted it’s awesome legs.  I applied the wipe-on poly with a rag and allowed it to dry.  Once it had dried overnight, I drilled the new holes and added the hardware my friend and her daughters had selected- silver and some fun owls!

Here is the piece now, ready to head to its loving home!

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I am such a sucker for the sleep mid-century shape!  I am actually on the lookout for a longer but similar piece for my own home!

And one more thing today….

COME BACK TOMORROW FOR BIG NEWS!!!!  ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE WITHIN 90 MINUTES OF ME…..

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  1. ART aka Anna-Ruth Taynton says

    August 27, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Very cool piece!…Can’t wait for the news..;)

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  2. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Love the piece, especially those cute owl knobs. I have been combing Craigslist for a great sideboard like piece for our entryway.

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  3. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Oh wow, those legs do look cool! I never use to care for that style of furniture, but it has completely grown on me over the past few years. That color is fabulous too.

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  4. Allison@FabRehab says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    OMG…the owls!!!! I’m dying! The whole thing is crazy cool!

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  5. Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    I honestly don’t think I could love mid-century furniture any more…and add some cute little owls…it’s awesome.

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  6. Laura @ Top This Top That says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    that piece turned out pretty. love the little pulls!! Oh how I wish I was 90 mins of you!:)

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  7. Meg@OliverandRust says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    really feelin’ the black lately.
    now that last part is just not fair, you know i’ll be back but 90 min from you i am not.

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  8. Our Pinteresting Family says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    It turned out great…what fun hardware too. 🙂 I’m within 90 minutes so I’m excited to hear this news. 🙂

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  9. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    I love MCM pieces! This one is perfect in black and those owl knobs are too cute!

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  10. The Painted Drawer says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Great piece and can’t wait for the big news…

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  11. pam {simple details} says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Those fun owl pulls are too cute! I have a feeling I’m going to be bummed I don’t live within 90 min of you! 🙂

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  12. [email protected] says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    love the little owls, such a cool transformation! xo Kristin

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  13. Jessica Manz says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    I love the color and especially those owl knobs! Great piece!

    I’ve never used the wipe-on poly. Is it easy to apply? Does it turn yellow like the paint on kind?

    xoxo
    Jessica @ The Junk Nest

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  14. Mrs. DeVore says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    love those cute little knobs!

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  15. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    August 27, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    The sideboard is fabulous and the knobs add that special Punch!
    Wish I was within the 90 minutes…

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  16. The Bold Abode says

    August 27, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    I love mid-century, too! And I love those owls. SO you.

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  17. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    August 27, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    I wish you lived close enough to paint me furniture 😉

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  18. Jesse @ Scout & Nimble says

    August 27, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    I SO WISH that 90 minutes was all that separated us! lol! Love the sideboard and cannot wait to hear your news!

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  19. Dear Emmeline says

    August 27, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I’ll have to show you the mid century buffet I got from my grandfather’s house!! I’m not sure if we’re keeping it or not. I want to try and find a place for it since it was his but we’ll have to make room somewhere if we decide to keep it.

    always love that lamp black and I almost picked up those same owl knobs. cuties!

    can’t wait to hear the news!!

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  20. Dana Frieling says

    August 27, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Betting your friend was thrilled…great work!

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  21. Vintage Prairie Style says

    August 27, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    that is one nice piece. i love the lines of mid-century furniture, the black looks perfect with it! can’t wait to hear the news – even though i am WAY more thank 90 minutes away!
    keya

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  22. Erin @ His and Hers says

    August 27, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    That’s a great color! I’ve also been loving the mid-century lines lately.

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  23. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    August 27, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    so beautiful how you transformed this piece! I’m loving grey very much these days 🙂 &
    what? oh! too bad I don’t live 90 min away from you 🙂 can’t wait to hear the news!

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  24. Storywood Designs says

    August 27, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Beautiful Cassie! Love the new knobs that were chosen and the Lamp Black color on that style piece is amazing.

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  25. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    August 27, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Love the lines of this piece — super job, Cassie (as always!)!
    xo Heidi

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  26. Rita says

    August 27, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    ok, again I love the black pieces you produce and I think I can get there in 90 minutes by plane. Lord knows I need a break!

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  27. Allison says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    I’m excited to hear your big news!! Great job on this piece for your friend!

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  28. RPK Interiors says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    Love the black…and you like wipe on poly, eh? I’ve not tried it yet, just the brush on type.
    Lucky folks who are part of the 90 minute inner circle gang! Still looking forward to the news! Always fun to see what you are up to!
    Robin

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  29. Kelly says

    August 28, 2013 at 2:47 am

    BIG NEWS?!! I can’t wait! I’m not within 90 miles, but I COULD be. 🙂

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  30. sarah m. dorsey says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:20 am

    Love the lines! Great color too! Wish I was closer already …

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  31. Amber Wills says

    August 28, 2013 at 4:52 am

    You can’t tease me with that! You know I live way too far. Don’t you torture me enough with the constant goodness from the barn. Geez!! 😉

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  32. Catherine says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:47 am

    Gorgeous!! Love those little owls!

    And I wish I lived that close!

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  33. Gail Wilson says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    beautiful job Cassie! 🙂 love this look.

    I WISH I was 90 minutes from you, I would SO be there!

    gail

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  34. Ali Richardson says

    August 28, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    SO great! Those owl knobs are adorable too. Love it 🙂

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  35. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

    August 28, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Love the shape!! And I reallyyyyy wish I was close! :-/

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  36. Sarah {Lacquer and Linen} says

    August 28, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    HELLO how cute are those owls!?!

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  37. Julia Konya says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    I love the shape of the piece and the color is perfect. The owl knobs are too cute!

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  38. Carrie @ lovely etc. says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    Love it! The colors and hardware are so perfect.

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  39. Rhonda Kueck says

    August 30, 2013 at 1:49 am

    I saw your side board on My Repurposed Life. You should come party with us starting at 9:00pm cst tonight. http://obsessiveandcreative.blogspot.com/2013/08/craft-frenzy-friday-2.html Come by and link up!

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  40. Kayla Janachovsky says

    September 2, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    I love your color choice! Don’t forget to link up to The DIY’ers. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-diyers-27.html

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  41. Good Time Charlie says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:33 am

    I do love that mid century look. The pulls are adorable. My daughter has the coolest mid century dresser I got from a friend. At some point, it will be mine!

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  42. Brooke Larsen says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    I love what you have done with this. Normally I would pass up this style…but I may just need one now!! thank you so much for linking up at my Furniture and Paint Party I hope to see you again tonight!!

    Brooke
    startathome.blogspot.com

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  43. Made From Pinterest says

    September 6, 2013 at 1:07 am

    This turned out so beautifully! We would love to have you share this at our Saturday Link Party. Each link will be shown on two blogs, Made From Pinterest and Bakerette! It starts Fridays at 3pm, hope we see you there!

    Please remember to put a link back to Made From Pinterest at the bottom of your post(s).

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  44. Christine Adams says

    September 13, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    Cassie, this looks great! Thanks for the milk paint love. Not sure if you’re aware, but General Finishes has both oil-based and water-based poly.

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  45. Roberts Tracy says

    October 7, 2013 at 10:12 am

    The Black mid century sideboard is real great and much fascinating it would highly complement if kept in the living room or the dining room.
    It seems to look much better then Aluminum Tables.

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