Dumpster Bookcase to Distressed Beauty

Want to see how to make a boring bookcase into this......

Left by a dumpster, this bookcase had definitely seen better days. I just knew it had a hidden beauty deep inside. Here's the before, she's laying on her back because she's old and tired like me haha. I put her up on saw horses before I realized I forgot to take a before pic. I think you get the picture, old, brown, yucky. I just told her to sit back and relax and I would give her the works!

I lightly sanded and glued two cute little rose appliques to the top front sides. I added some leftover beadboard wallpaper to the inner back. and raised her up off the floor with 4 turned legs. After painting with a semi-gloss in Behr Bleached Linen I gave a once over with Valspar Mocha Glaze. I loved what I saw but then had a moment of inspiration. I had a cute little multi paned window salvaged from an old house and it fit exactly in between the shelves on the bookcase! The great part about the window was that it was already distressed! My hubby installed some hinges and lo and behold she was transformed! Take a look.

Little rose applique

Dumpster Diva no more, now she's a Pretty Princess!

Here's the legs I used plus the plate to attach it to the bookcase. Can you tell I use the bejeebers out of that glaze?

Before

After

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