This is a “lovely” little pine CD tower I picked up recently… not that I think there is a market for CD towers… but I love the size and the fact it is solid wood is a plus! I was sure it could be a perfect organizer for the bathroom (or really any small space)…
BEFORE
I bought some new CeCe Caldwell paint colors over Christmas break and I was excited to try them out! This one is Carolina Sun Yellow…
Below is a picture of how this clay & chalk paint dries… very much like a clay mask you would put on your face… it looks kind of funky doesn’t it?
It took 2 coats to cover the piece the way I wanted it to and I just LOVE the bright, cheery yellow color!
I removed the back to make it easier to paint, it was just attached with long staples and was very easy to remove… I lightly distressed and waxed the rest of the tower while I had the back off.
I painted the back with “Storm” by Benjamin Moore (I had a sample pot on hand), it’s a very pretty warm grey color.
I added some silver label holders each of the cubbies…
I predrilled the holes and used very small screws to hold the tags in place.
I think the addition of the tags helps take away the CD tower feel and turns this piece into something a little more special…
I think this piece would be fabulous in a bathroom where there is usually limited space or sometimes a lot of people sharing it. A shelf for products for each person… it would be great for a dorm bathroom too!
Hope you like my little bit of Carolina Sunshine organizer!
Thanks for stopping by as always!
Until next time…
Linking to these parties…
Classy Clutter, Funky Junk Interiors, Sumo’s Sweet Stuff, Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm, The Dedicated House, A Stroll Thru Life, The Ivy Cottage Blog
Fantastic!
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Ok, now fantastic may be a little much… but I appreciate the love 😉
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LOL
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Great idea with the labels! I just got my first can of Ce Ce Caldwell’s paint and am looking forward to trying it — did you like working with it?
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I do like working with it, just not as much as the chalk paint.. But their wax looks and smells fabulous so I can’t wait to see if I like it better than AS’s… The paint behaves differently than I expect it to… Hard to describe! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
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That came out awesome! I have an old DVD holder in my basement I am going to paint now. Thanks for the inspriation!
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Yay! Those suckers are usually pretty ugly… Freshen it up!
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I love the color! You did a great job on the transformation! I just started a new blog hop and would love for you to come over and link up your post or any social media. http://designeddecor.com/talkin-about-thursday-2/
DeDe@DesignedDecor
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Thanks DeDe! I’m heading over to check out your log hop!
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cute! I love the little label holders–nice touch 🙂
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Thanks Gretchen.. without those label holders I think it would still look like a cd tower…
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I turned an old holder on its side and put it on my computer desk and used it as a cubby shelf. I thought I was pretty smart, repurposing it and it took no time to fill it.
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That’s a great idea too Sue! Everyone loves cubbies!
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Great makeover! I love the new happy color you chose.
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Thanks Brandi! Yellow is a happy color isn’t it?! Thanks for stopping by…
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It is cute painted, but the labels make it!! Great job! Where did you find them?
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Thanks Selina.. I think so too! The label holders I to from Hobby Lobby, they were in the scrapbook section… I bought the screws separately!
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I took our old CD tower, turned it sideways and it hangs across our garage workbench. It served its purpose at the time, but it is much better now. I love the yellow color and the labels on each shelf.
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I’ve got a cd tower in my basement – sanded – that I’ve been wanting to do something with for my craft supplies. I love the addition of the labels! I’ll be featuring this on my blog on Saturday.
http://www.sumossweetstuff.com
Thanks for linking up!
Sumo:)
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I know the labels were just a little change, but it really jazzed it up! Thanks so MUCH!
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I love this transformation…it really pops!
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Wow, that turned out lovely!
Cyndee@Restyled Junk
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Thanks Cyndee! It was fun to turn it into something more useful!
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