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My hubby, Mr. OTN, is a voracious reader. I love to read as well but usually only one or two books at a time.  He has several going at once and they’re generally stacked on the floor next to his side of the bed, or unstacked and cascading across the bedroom floor! Buying him a Kindle has helped a bit but there are still the magazines, journals and such that come in the mail and find their way into that ever morphing pile. I used to move it all each week to vacuum, then carefully re-stack everything neatly in place but alas, I’ve given up that bit of folly. Now I just leave it alone until the dust bunnies begin to make their way over into my space!

So, a couple of months back, Mr. OTN put in a request  for a larger bedside table.  One that has a place to store books, a place to set a drink, and somewhere for his iPad, clock, chargers, etc.  

“Do you think if we found something you’d paint it for me?”, he asked sweetly one day.

What? Of course! It would be the answer to both our prayers!!!

So we set off on a junk shopping trip and this is what we came up with:
It is actually a television stand, which makes it is a little taller than most bedside tables, but perfect for us because we have a high bed. The top swivels, making it nice for his iPad, the shelf pulls out for him to set his drink on and the inside of the cabinet is perfect for hiding messes.
    Hubby didn’t tell me what color he wanted it so one night while he was meeting with a group of guys in our living room I went up to the master bath and began painting away.  This is the color I chose:
Pretty, yes? The color was a surprise for Mr. OTN, but he loved it! 
 I made it by mixing up some homemade chalk paint for the body (recipe HERE) using Valspar’s Lyndhurst Duchess Blue.  I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (ASCP) in Graphite for the top and the shelves.
 As you may have noticed in the “before” picture the piece was see-through. I added a leftover piece of bead board to the back, painted with ASCP Old White.
Observe the neatness of the books inside
 (I’m going to keep that peaceful picture in my head).  
The pull out shelf is a really nice feature for a bedside table.
Mr. OTN loves watching birds so I added a little bird and some branches to the top.  He wasn’t really in love with this addition because he‘s kinda’ rough on furniture and was worried about ruining it.  I sealed it with so many coats of Min Wax Polycrylic that I think it‘s pretty much hubby-proof! 
 I temporarily moved my Springtime cloche upstairs for staging purposes (no worries honey, this won’t fight for iPad space).
The glass knobs are new, purchased from a local antique store, and have a great iridescence to them.
Too girly for a guy‘s table?  I don’t think so. Once “staged” with hubby’s own possessions (which pretty much cover up the decorative accents) it‘s just perfect for his needs.  

I have a grateful husband and my floor will once again be clean! 
 This is a very happy situation 🙂

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, 
live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18

Step one in bedroom changes complete. Watch for more to come!

      Blessings,

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  6. Patti, it is just beautiful! I love love the colors. I think it is plenty manly. Husbands have a way of making even the most feminine stuff manly when they leave all their stuff on it. 😉 I love that you used a TV stand. This is an awesome idea with the swivel feature. Enjoy your gorgeous stand. Blessings~ Wanda

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  8. A great addition to the bedroom and a great place for your husband to store his books. However, I must warn you. I am the multi-tasking reader in our house, and I have managed to gradually overload every choice of bedside table. I hope your cabinet will be the answer to your problem. Of course, it is so beautiful you could use anywhere.

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  13. Hi Patti,
    i’m visiting from Simple & Sweet Fridays.
    what an amazing transformation. i L.O.V.E. it and the color is just perfect. i also love the bird and branches decor.
    rita

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  17. Great wonderful night stand, wish I could find one like that for all my “stuff” on my night stand. Love the colors you painted it with the backing you added, smart move. Perfect table for many uses.
    Glad you shared your great night stand for your hubs. Happy weekend

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  23. Patti, I love the colors and the bird is such a cute touch. I am going to have to buy some of the AS graphite paint. Love it! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  25. So smart and what a lovely color! I am just like your husband, so do not be shocked if a few magazines still find their way to the floor occasionally – lol!!

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  26. Popped over from Embracing Change. This is my first visit to your blog. Love your work. I never thought of the blue black combo together, but I really love it. Thanks for sharing.

    Small House / Big Sky Donna
    White Oak Studio Designs
    Hand-Painted Vintage Furniture Transformations
    Blog: smallhouseunderabigsky.wordpress.com
    Facebook: donnaallgaierlamberti@facebook (most of my furniture are pictured here.)

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  41. This came out so nice! I love to see the before and after pictures. Sometimes we fail to see the beauty that something truly is and can become. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  47. I’m popping over from Miss Mustard Seed. I really like this furniture redo, and I love the utility of this TV stand as a night stand. Can you tell me if this was an all-wood stand or was some of it a laminated particle board? If it was a laminate, did you have to prime it with any particular product?

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  48. We are so glad we found your blog! Thank you so much for linking up with us at One Sharendipity Place. We will be featuring one of your posts this Saturday in our next link-up so that others will be able to discover for themselves what a great blog this is!

    Sue @ thet2women.com

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