$12.99 Night Stand Refinished

I get asked all the time about some of my Thrity Furniture Finds and Makeovers, so sometimes I like to share a really easy one with you again.  One of my favorite finds and makeovers is this $12.99 Night Stand Refinished.  This was originally shared in 2012 but shows how a great piece still works today and is classic.

Finding furniture for a bedroom makeover on a really tight budget can take a little time.  Since I have visited just about every furniture outlet in town looking for a nightstand, I was just about to throw in the sponge. There was not one used one in this town that looked remotely decent. I really didn’t want to pay $300 to $500 for new and that was all I found that I liked.  Then I made my usual trek into Goodwill while I was out grocery shopping and what do you think I found?  They so rarely have furniture, and especially anything you would want, however, this is going to be perfect.

Perfect size. 26″ wide x 16″ deep x 28″ high.  I love the style, just enough character to be interesting.  Hate the old pulls, so I will find some neat antique bail pulls to replace them.  Solid wood made by Hooker.  Best of all it was $12.99.  Love, love, love it.

This was my $12.99 GW find.  Really needed some loving care, but tons of potential.  This is a substantial piece made by Hooker.

The top was really bad, however since it was solid wood, I knew it could be refinished.  I was thinking about painting this piece, but decided to refinish it in it’s original finish.

Ta-Da – – – – After refinishing and some new hardware, I think it is a treasure.

I used a combination of Minwax Dark Mahogany and Walnut.  It gave it the perfect color to coordinate with the headboard.

When I redid the headboard some of the mahogany came thru when I distressed it, so the nightstand looks perfect in the deep mahogany finish.

I am thrilled with how it came out.

Now I just have to find that perfect dresser and I will be all done.

Total cost :

Nightstand $12.99

Hardware $32.00

Mahogany Stain $4.97

I had the stripper, sandpaper and walnut stain.

Total – $49.96

Not bad for a quality piece made by Hooker