Faux Vintage Metal Basket

Many, many, times I've painted something white to make it look better.

But this time I actually decided to remove the white paint. *gasp*

I found this metal basket at the thrift store.

The shape reminded me of an antique basket.

The photo doesn't show this but the paint was a very glossy white.

Glossy paint was all wrong for this piece.

I felt my thrift store piece could look like this bushel basket from Pottery Barn.

I used spray on paint stripper, steel wool and lots and lots of elbow grease.

This project reminded me why I don't strip furniture.

It's hard work!

At one point I was on the garage floor scrubbing for so long my legs fell asleep

and I could barely stand up afterwards!

But this time the work was worth it.

Look at the wonderful patina the metal has!

For these photos I filled the basket with lavender.

I am loving having lavender in the house!

But I also think it would look cool sitting on a shelf in my son Grants room filled with old baseballs.

Or maybe I should set it next to my bed filled with magazines...

and the latest Pottery Barn catalog of course!  ;)

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Write by: AN - Sunday, February 20, 2011