Sunday, April 15, 2012

Repurposed Fireplace Guard

I always see these fireplace "thingies" at flea markets and on craigslist and am always drawn to them for some reason.  I just think they are pretty... but not for the fireplace.  I came across this one recently and decided what the heck, I'm gonna buy it.  I wish I had taken a before picture of it when I brought it home... but... I forgot...sorry.  It was brass,  but not anymore...



For those of you that have been following my blog for a while... I'll give you two guesses what I did to it, but I bet you only need one!   Yep, Rub n' Buff!  I used Silver Leaf and Pearl Blue, then, I plopped it on top of my "stainless steel look" desk, and called it a day. 



So what do you think?  Am I crazy?  I will admit that I have a problem with not being able to use things the way they were intended to be used!  I think it makes a nifty decorative statement though.

Smiles!
~Renew Redo~

5 comments:

  1. I LOVE IT!!! I'm use to using things for other things too! Why just on Tuesday I finally found a night stand for my husband and it's actually a bar lol! But it works perfectly as a night stand! :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. How did you get the rub n buff into all the holes/nooks and crannies?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I used a small paint brush (artist brush) for the hard to reach places! : )

      Smiles!
      Sammy ~ Renew Redo

      Delete
  3. I love it. I am going to steal that idea! I never use things "as intended". Just in the past several days I have "built" a "desk/work table" out of bookcases and plywood, replaced it with a "real" desk (free), I believe it use to belong to a banker, it has a bank stamp in it, but now it is my craft table. I found a wicker rocker at the thrift store. I'm not sure what color it was originally, but right now it is green and screaming for some rub n buff and I'm keeping it inside. And now I know what I will be thrifting for this weekend. Those (I will need two) will be perfect for hiding unsightly speakers that have been bugging me. Thanks for the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hey that's a clever idea... covering unsightly speakers! Would work great with all the little holes in it. I have a couple of those myself. Now I might just steal your idea! : )

      Smiles!
      Sammy ~ Renew Redo

      Delete

Hey there! Leave me a comment! I'd love to hear from you. If you have a question and want a faster answer, just email me at renewredo@hotmail.com
Smiles!

Blog Top Sites