Over the weekend, I gave my kitchen a declutter and a BIG clean! Meaning alllll of those huge big jobs, like cleaning the oven, kitchen cabinet tops, pulled everything out of each cupboard, cleaned and purged! BIG job but I am so glad I did it! Right at the very back of one of my cupboards was a plate rack that I had painted about 10 years ago and thought that I would turn it into a Repurposed Farmhouse Plate Rack and be able to display some of my sweet Vintage plates that I have collected.
Repurposed Farmhouse Plate Rack
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Supplies needed:
- Wooden Plate Rack
- Americana Chalky Finish Paint
- Paint Brush
- 120 Sander Block
- Americana Mixed Media Stencil
- Spouncer
- Americana Creme Wax
I had to remove some dust bunnies that had very happily made a home on the rack. Then I went to town using the Chalk Paint. Three coats to be exact!
Once dry, I used my sanding block to distress. If you’re unsure where to sand to get a nice distressed look, my Best Ways to Distress might get you on the right track 😉
Then using my spouncer
Then I applied some wax, using my paint brush.
Handy Hint: Always use a separate brush for your wax and paint.
I hope I have inspired you in some way to use what you already may have lying around when decorating!
It will be sure to save you a tonne of money along the way!
So as much as it was great to declutter and tidy up things, it was also nice to be able to save something and repurpose the plate rack and give it a new Farmhouse look!
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23 comments
I would have never purchased that plate rack but it’s amazing what a little paint can do!!! Love your personal touch.
Thanks, Denise! It’s like everything tastes change over time! I use to LOVE Country Prim and am slowly changing things around and better to use things I already have than buy more stuff!!!! 🙂
I just love all of your transformations Sam, this one is another lovely farmhouse piece! You are the queen of distressing!! Lovely!
Awww thank you so much, Katrin! I’ve never been a queen of anything before LOL!!
This is adorable Sam, but then everything you create is. 🙂
Thank you, Lisa for leaving your kind comments! 🙂
Absolutely darling. And your plates are perfection. Thanks for inspiring me. Have a great week!
Thank you so much, Meegan! Your sweet comment means the world to me, as you inspire me also!!
Love this! It would just give me more reason to collect vintage plates 🙂 haha!
It sure would Lora and would fit right in with your beautiful home! Thank you so much for stopping by 🙂
What a difference! You gave this sweet plate rack a whole new life..so cute!
Thank you so much, Lynn!
Sam,
You are so clever! This is adorable and I love it! I wish you lived near me, you would inspire me everyday to make something!
Awww thank you, Janine! I wish I did too! There would be lots of crafting going on!! 🙂
Such a transformation, Sam! Love your creativity. The plate rack is just lovely. Thanks so much for sharing all of your posts with us at Vintage Charm 🙂
Thank you for stopping by, Diana and for your sweet kind words! Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week 🙂
I know I always say this, but you have mad stencil skills!!!
You can do it Susanne! I’m sure of it with all the wonderful repurposes that you do! Just keep practicing and you will nail it! 🙂
Oh my that looks so much better!! I love that you show the products that you use. Great post. Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party
Sure does, Helen! Funny how your tastes change over time!! 🙂
Absolutely wonderful job! I would have never thought to take a plate rack and give it such a stunning makeover. Really clever 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It!
Aww thank you Angie! I really appreciate you stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment 🙂