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Navy Refinished Nightstand

Published: Sep 24, 2015 · Modified: Nov 2, 2015 by Ashley Phipps · 1040 words. · About 6 minutes to read this article. · 23 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: DIY, Giveaway, Home Decor, Sponsored Post

I absolutely love being a HomeRight ambassador and so when they challenged me this month to find a thrift store find for $20 or less and transform it using their paint sprayer, I was so excited!  (Thanks HomeRight for making this post possible today!)  I always love a good challenge!  And then, I was stumped.  Our thrift stores aren't that great and so I had very limited options.  Everything I found was either in really bad shape or I didn't have a spot for it in my home.  But I have a dear friend who had been searching for a nightstand so I decided to use this opportunity to create something for her!  After I found what I was looking for, I became pretty excited to turn this plain nightstand into a beautiful Refinished Nightstand!  The only request my friend had was that she wanted it to be navy.  I figured this would be such a fun and simple project to complete...but like most DIY's, I ran into an unexpected complication along the way...

Navy Refinished Nightstand - great transformation of a thrift store find

Isn't she a beauty!?  Oh my goodness, I really love how this refinished nightstand turned out!

Refinished Navy Nightstand

The nightstand wasn't always this lovely...here is how I found her...

Nightstand before

This nightstand had been refinished previously but it was a bad paint job.  Plus they didn't paint the inside of the doors.  Yikes.

Nightstand before

But I knew with a little time, love, my sander and my paint sprayer I could whip this nightstand into shape in no time!  Plus did I mention that it was only $14!  So it was a complete steal!

Navy Refinished Nightstand

I began by giving the nightstand a good sanding with the help of my son.  He was a great help for about five minutes before he got bored.  Ha!  But I did appreciate his help.

Sand nightstand

Then I put navy paint into my HomeRight FinishMax paint sprayer and thinned it according to the recommendations.  It was a bit windy outside and there is nothing worse then getting grass and dirt into a newly painted piece of furniture, so I set up my new HomeRight Spray Shelter and put my nightstand in there to paint.

Paint in a spray shelter

Isn't this spray shelter the coolest thing ever!?  It pops up like a tent and is a great way to help protect your surroundings while you paint.  I plan to use it a lot in the winter time when I have to paint inside my garage.  This is really pretty neat!

So I began painting, and then the worst thing ever happened.

The paint.

Didn't.

Stick.

It ran off my nightstand and pooled up and did anything and everything but actually stick to the dresser.  On no.  Someone had painted this with an oil based paint.  I was not expecting that at all.  Bummer.

So I waited for the navy paint to dry, gave it another sanding and then went to work...again.

When you are dealing with oil based paint, you have a few options.  You can completely strip it down (but that is time consuming and a pain in my opinion), you can paint over it with another oil-based paint (but oil based paints are not my favorite and I had already bought latex paint) or you can lightly sand the furniture and then use a primer that works as a layer of paint between the oil based paint and the latex paint.  This is the least amount of work and is what I opted for for this project.  It's actually what I opt for every time!  It really isn't that hard and with the help of my FinishMax, it ended up going really fast.

I used Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 Primer to paint the entire nightstand.  After the primer dried, I painted the dresser with the navy paint.  Thankfully, it went on perfectly the second time!  Wahoo!  Second time's a charm right!? 🙂

I needed a couple of coats to fully cover this previously white dresser in the new navy paint.  But once it was done I realized how beautiful it truly was!

Spray furniture with paint sprayer

I can't wait to give this to my friend...but I am also a little jealous I don't get to keep it!  I just think this refinished nightstand is absolutely stunning in navy blue!

Refinished Nightstand - such a fun and simple way to transform a cheap nightstand into something amazing

I love how rich and beautiful the navy paint is, it really compliments the pretty lines of the dresser!

DIY Navy Nightstand

So so pretty!!  And now I want a piece of navy furniture in my house!!  Do you have any navy furniture in your home?

Navy Nightstand

And the best news is is that today, HomeRight has generously offered to give away (1) FinishMax Paint Sprayer and (1) Spray Shelter so that you can complete your own thrift store make-over!!  Woot woot!

HomeRight Giveaway

Please wait until the Rafflecopter fully loads below and then enter to win!  (If you are on a mobile device, you might need to click the Rafflecopter link to be taken to the entry page.)  Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

By entering to win, you agree to these Terms: Winning entries will be verified.  This giveaway is in no way affiliated, administered or endorsed by Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram.  No information will be disclosed to Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram by entering this giveaway.  No purchase necessary to win.  Odds of winning are based on number of entrants.  Winner for prize package will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter.  Giveaway will run from September 24, 2015 until October 5, 2015 at 6:30am EST.  Winner will be announced on October 5, 2015 in this blog post and the winner will need to respond within 48 hours of announcement via email to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.  Winner must be 18 years of age or older and a US citizen with a US mailing address in order to win.  Void where prohibited.  Winner is responsible for paying any necessary taxes on winnings.  All prizes will be mailed / emailed / fulfilled by the sponsor and the blog owner(s) involved are not held responsible if the prize is not fulfilled.  A list of winners may be requested after the giveaway has ended.  Please email me with any questions or to obtain additional information at: [email protected]

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Comments

  1. Erin @ DIY on the Cheap

    September 24, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    Love the color, Ashley! Great job!

    Reply
  2. Kelly D

    September 24, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    I would paint my end table.

    Reply
  3. Susan M.

    September 25, 2015 at 7:41 am

    I'm not normally a navy kind of gal but might have to reconsider - the nightstand is striking! I have a vintage secretary that I'm in the process of refinishing and this sprayer sure would come in handy - especially for all the cubbies! Thanks for the opportunity - my fingers are crossed!

    Reply
  4. DJ

    September 25, 2015 at 8:28 am

    I would paint my back deck.

    Reply
  5. Terri B

    September 25, 2015 at 9:04 am

    Love it!! Am planning to paint our buffet in navy blue, and your post is timely for this project. Will you share the color paint you used?

    Reply
  6. Carolann

    September 25, 2015 at 11:25 am

    Wow what a great giveaway! I was so excited to see these products. Love them! Thanks much.

    Reply
  7. Terri silva

    September 25, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    My slatted table top needs a redo...bring on the Finish Max!

    Reply
  8. Michelle

    September 25, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Awesome color!

    Reply
  9. Maria

    September 27, 2015 at 2:46 am

    I don't own any navy blue furniture, but after seeing how gorgeous this one turned out, I'm definitely painting my nightstands navy.

    Reply
  10. linda(burlap+blue)

    September 28, 2015 at 9:02 am

    It's oficial. I NEED a navy piece in my home (AND that paint sprayer!) Awesome job.

    Reply
  11. Alicia

    September 28, 2015 at 9:39 am

    Ashley, I love the colour that you chose!! I've always wanted to try out a paint sprayer. The piece looks amazing. So fresh, clean and crisp. Beauty! A beautiful DIY!

    Reply
  12. Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life

    September 28, 2015 at 9:53 am

    If I won {fingers crossed!} the first thing I would paint would be my dinning room table. It has seen years of kid crafting and is a disaster! I LOVE the spray shelter, by the way. Such an awesome idea!

    Reply
  13. Em Mahr

    September 29, 2015 at 8:03 am

    If I won, the first thing I'd paint are two old wooden chairs. I want to paint them white.

    Reply
  14. Mary Singer

    September 29, 2015 at 11:12 am

    Love the make over, color is wonderful. Life is easy with the sprayer, and the spray tent is over the top. Wish I had thought of that. Getting ready to paint two rocking chairs, a sprayer would be nice!

    Reply
  15. cassie

    September 30, 2015 at 1:43 am

    i'd love to paint our garage interior !

    Reply
  16. Tina W

    September 30, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    I just got back from my Dad's house to pick up his mail, and remembered the Sears French Provincial desk sitting in the garage. It's just sitting there, basically a spot for him to leave all his recycling til it goes out .... and it just happens to be the right size for a desk/nightstand in my bedroom.
    Since he's been living with me for a few months recovering from surgery I'm currently the favorite child, and I'm going to ask permission to repurpose it for my house.
    🙂

    Reply
  17. Vic

    September 30, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    Love the navy. I just painted a dresser a high gloss navy...I hand painted, would have been so awesome if I had a sprayer!

    Reply
  18. amy tolley

    October 01, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    i would redo a rocker or a childs table set if i win this

    Reply
  19. Mary Streeter

    October 03, 2015 at 9:27 am

    I love the sprayer and would love to have the tent! Love seeing all your projects!

    Reply
  20. Minta Boggs

    October 04, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    I would repaint this old table and give it some life!

    Reply
  21. Marnie G (Derrick Todd)

    October 05, 2015 at 1:02 am

    If I won, the first thing I would paint is this old dresser I bought from am auction.

    Reply
  22. Mike

    March 06, 2017 at 10:39 am

    If I won I would paint my outdoor fence

    Reply
  23. Jenna Cullen

    October 15, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    What is the brand and name of the color?

    Reply

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