Hello, beautiful friends! Thank you so much for all the love on my very challenging piece that I shared on Thursday. You can see it HERE if you missed it. After all that work, I was ready for something easy! Today, I have just that…I’m sharing a painted metal quilt rack.
This rack started out like this:
I originally purchased this as a potential display piece for hanging stencils and decoupage papers on either side.
However, after not getting the larger space I had anticipated (Read more about that in my last booth tour HERE.), I just don’t have the floor space, so into my new haul it went!
It was marked down to $14.96:
I love clearance at the thrift store!
It had probably sat a bit too long because of these colored glass pieces maybe…
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Clean
To clean this one, I just wiped it down with a clean cloth to remove any visible dust and that was that.
Paint
I decided to bust out my medium spray shelter for this one…
I gave it one good coat of Rustoleum spray primer first:
That was just to get a quick first coat on.
Then, I followed up with one coat of Cotton chalk mineral paint, applying it with my Belle Brush:
The mop-like head makes it easier to paint something like this.
I could have just spray painted this piece, but I much prefer the look and feel of the chalk paint.
Sand
Next, I sanded all over once the paint was dry using 220 grit sand paper wrapped around an old sanding sponge.
I’ve skipped the distressing on my last few makeovers, but I personally love this look over white.
Seal
Once I had everything smooth and distressed the way I wanted, it was time to seal.
I have had issues with liquid sealers pulling pink hues when sealing metal pieces in the past, so I opted for Clear Best Dang Wax instead.
Using my La Petite brush makes it easy to apply:
You can apply it with a clean, soft cloth as well. And that is what I used to buff in the wax and remove any excess:
This makeover was almost too easy compared to my last makeover, but I didn’t mind that one bit!
The After
Here is how this dated quilt rack looks all freshened up:
In theory, a quilt rack would be great at the bottom of the bed to hold excess blankets, but I would probably just toss them on there without much care and it would look all messy.
It would be great to display treasured family quilts or blankets though.
I personally have a thing for white vintage bedspreads like these…
One was a thrift store find and one was a $5 yard sale find many years ago. I have several and always keep on the lookout for them.
I like the shabby feel of the distressing…
I decided to add a small surprise on the sides in that circular area in the center of the side.
I pulled out my French Maison Knob Transfers and chose this butterfly…
I think these areas on the side also had the colored glass pieces at one time, but they had fallen out. I added a knob transfer on each side:
The other glass pieces just got painted over. They are the two round, solid pieces…
You could use one of these for towels also if you are lucky enough to have the space in your bathroom.
You’d probably need to Gator Hide it to waterproof it a bit though.
You could add a flat white basket on the bottom area there to hold extra TP.
I think I’d use it to display my favorite bedspreads!
I enjoyed working on an easy one, and I’m glad to finally get it out of the garage since it has been hanging around since early spring!
See what I’ve completed from this haul so far below if you missed any:
Vintage Brother Sewing Machine Cabinet Makeover
Child’s Chair Makeover
Painted Console Table
French Provincial Dresser Makeover
It is officially spooky season around here, and I am excited to get my Halloween decorating on! The boys and I brought everything down from the attic on Sunday, so I will be spending the rest of the week getting the skeleton party going!
I do hope you will join me here on Thursday. I’ll have a special post and giveaway in honor of Breast Cancer awareness month.
Be sure to check back for that! 🩷
Update: See what I shared in honor of Breast Cancer awareness HERE now!
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Mary Kaiser says
Oh it is beautiful now. I love the little transfers on the ends, so cute! I would so buy this piece if I lived closer. I love your idea for the towel bar with a basket on the bottom shelf for tp or you could put wash cloths and hand towels in the basket. So useful, but pretty!
Christy says
Thanks, Mary! Yes, washcloths on the bottom would be great too. I wish I had a bathroom that would accommodate it lol…it would go right next to my fancy soaker tub! 😀 XOXO
Susan Cox says
I enjoy all of your makeovers, but the little touches you add (like the butterfly transfer here) always lift them from simply lovely to something extra special.
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Susan! Those empty spots just needed a little something! XOXO
Marcie Lovett says
It’s good to have an easy project periodically, Christy. I like to think of it as a palate cleanser after a tough one 😉 It’s bright and fresh now and the little butterfly accents add just enough. I wish I had a bathroom big enough to display towels on it!
Christy says
Yes it is for sure! Thanks, Marcie! I wish it would fit in mine too! XOXO
Jackie C says
You find the best pieces! I really love be this one! ❤️
Christy says
I’m so glad you like it, Jackie! Thank you! I was surprised it had lasted long enough to get marked down at the thrift store! XOXO
Janice Holt says
This rack is simple but beautiful. Loved the bed spreads on it. You deserve to have an easy “redo” and can’t wait to see your Halloween display. Enjoy it every year.
Christy says
Thank you, Janice! I really appreciated an easy one! I’m excited to get decorating! XOXO
Mary King says
Love it! Of course Cotton is my favorite!!
Christy says
Thank you, Mary! Your pieces are divine in Cotton…my favorite too! XOXO
Nana Diana says
Pretty sweet~. It is bigger than I thought it was when I first saw it. Cute remake. xo Diana
Christy says
Thank you, Diana! It is quite large! XOXO
Denise Zdziennicki says
It’s beautiful and I love the butterfly 🦋 transfer details!
Christy says
Thank you, my sweet friend! I just had to add something to those empty spots! XOXO
Cyndi says
Big improvement! So pretty! And I love the idea of using it as a towel rack. Also, I love using those little knob transfers on something other than knobs. They are so cute. 🙂
Christy says
Thank you, Cyndi! I am always amazed at what paint alone can do. And those transfers were just perfect! XOXO
p says
Nice ! Fresh and looks so much lighter now 🙂
Christy says
Thanks, P! XOXO
Debra Hubbs says
Love this. Really like it as a towel rack in the right bathroom. Also just saw your very challenging makeover of the sewing cabinet. Yikes, what a pain but it came out so nice. Love the added feet and door pull on it. What a great idea to tape the drill bit so you don’t drill too far. You can fix anything! lol.
Christy says
Thank you, Debra! This would be awesome in a bathroom if you had the space. And yes, that cabinet was quite the troublemaker! I had to tape off the drill bit on this one especially because I just could not have anything else go wrong lol! XOXO
Catherine says
Love this very much! I have a few antique quilts and I also love vintage bedspreads….especially the chenille ones!
You inspire me and I hope to get my garage cleaned out so I can actually work on some projects!!
Christy says
Thank you, Catherine! I definitely do not need anymore vintage bedspreads, but I just cannot leave them behind lol. I love the chenille ones too! Good luck with your garage! XOXO
Hannah Reyor says
Beautiful and simple treatment! Love the little surprise transfer. It’s just enough. I’d buy that piece in a heartbeat!!💕💕
Christy says
Thank you, Hannah! Paint fixed this one right up! XOXO
diana says
Absolutely a winner. Perfect anywhere, coats, lovely linens, Christmas light and greenery for a season. I have a dark metal one; and you have inspired me to bring it out of the guest room!!!!!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Diana! They are so versatile. I am trying hard to find a home for this one here lol! XOXO
Leslie says
Have you ever painted a barley style table or chair? I have several pieces that are that old school orang-ie colored oak. I’d like to lighten them up but can’t envision them in white or gray 🙂
Christy says
I painted my Mom’s hutch which has barley twist posts on the top. You can see that here: https://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/painted-farmhouse-hutch/ I’m not sure if that is what you are referring to. I think just about anything can handle white paint. 🙂 XOXO
Leslie says
Thanks for the quick reply. And yes, that’s the type of Barley twist I’m talking about. And the hutch looks worlds better painted.
Christy says
You’re welcome and thank you! Good luck with your pieces! XOXO
Corrine says
I absolutely love it for a bedroom, family room, or living room for displaying extra lap blankets for family to choose a cozy extra layer for movie night, game night, or just hanging out. Beautifully done!
Christy says
Thank you, Corrine! It is perfect just about anywhere! XOXO
Cecilia says
It really turned out pretty even though it was super easy. The butterfly transfer was just the icing on the cake! It looks pretty styled with blankets or towels. I’d probably be like you and want to use it for quilts.
😊Cecilia
Christy says
Thank you, Cecilia! I am loving it here in my office with my blankets on it! XOXO
Michele M. says
The power of paint! She’s a beauty, Christy.
Christy says
Yes!! Thanks, Michele!! XOXO
Petra says
What a lovely piece and very practical too :). SO much better in white and that cute little stencil 😀
Christy says
Thank you, Petra! That’s why we love white so much lol! XOXO
Bonnie says
It’s those little touches ain’t it ☺ Everything looks better in white and this is no exception. Love old throws and quilts. I have a fan quilt and wedding ring one my Aunt from Tenn made me over 30 years ago.
Glad you got the boys to help you with the Halloween down. My 2 daughter’s got the outside done today since the sun was out.
See you Thursday. Hugs
Christy says
Thanks, Bonnie! White paint is magical lol. What treasures your quilts are. I made a few back in the 90’s as gifts, but I wish I would have made one for myself. I got our dining room decorated yesterday and I’m working on the outside today woohoo! XOXO
Nana Diana says
Hi—Hey – when I tried to open your ‘pretty in pink’ post this is what I got:
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The page you are looking for no longer exists. Perhaps you can return back to the homepage and see if you can find what you are looking for. Or, you can try finding it by using the search form below.
Thought you would like to know.
Christy says
It’s good now, I hope you were able to visit. I did some plugin updates yesterday and my scheduled post never posted. It said scheduled for October 5th at 3:55 am when I checked it around 8am…so weird! Hopefully it’s just a glitch I can figure out before my next post! XOXO