Another Freecycle Find – Bedroom Furniture

I wrote about our first ever freecycle find not too long ago.  We are immensely enjoying our dining room furniture set!

Early this month, we’ve snatched another good freecycle find from a kind man in Knoxville.  He was getting rid of his then-existing bedroom furniture because he was getting a new one.  It was a stroke of what I’d call provision and timing that I had called him when I did because apparently, we were first to do so.  He mentioned that three others had sent him inquiries about it when he checked his email shortly after we talked and closed the deal.

Here’s the before:

chest of drawers and mirror

Here’s what it looks like after many many many hours of sanding (thanks to my hardworking husband as always!), priming, and painting:

chest of drawers

some detailing

You wouldn’t think that there were major gouges in one corner part of the drawer chest and the footboard.  My Hubby did a good job filling those in and making em look as good as new.  The black paint certainly gives the furniture a look of elegance.

I don’t have pictures of the pieces in place in our bedroom yet because there are a few minor details we have to tend to first but I will update this post as soon as the project’s completed.

The furniture is our first step in transforming our bedroom from a blah kinda living space to what we hope will be a more inviting, warm haven for two people to rest and relax in after long days of parenting and working.  Not a bad way to start considering we spent na-dah on it, except for paint supplies!  I hope to post our progress as we go along.

Are you a freecycler?  Have any good finds?  Tell me about it.