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Entertainment Center to Antiqued Mirror French Chest

A roadside find saved just in time to become an antiqued mirror French chestI can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.

The text I always love to receive…”I found this on the side of the road, do you want it?” Why yes, yes I do please and thank you! This curbside find was an old entertainment center, pretty plain, but in good condition. I was hoping it would fit in my laundry room for storage, but it was too wide. No worries, I could use some storage in the living room too. I have a bunch of stuff. Also, I’m thinking of displaying the dollhouse here when it is finished…that is until I have little ones around that want to play with it! I can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.

Product was generously provided by Chalkworthy Paint and D. Lawless Hardware. My opinions and ideas are 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience, it means I may receive a small commission should you make a purchase, your price stays the same. Thank you.I can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.

The first thing I did to this old entertainment center was take off the lattice work. I knew I wanted to add antiqued mirror to the doors the moment I saw this piece! After I cleaned up the entertainment center I gave it a once over with Chalkworthy Antiquing Paint in White Linen. This was my first experience with Chalkworthy and I have to say I really liked it. The paint was silky smooth and thick, with great coverage. I did give it two coats of paint, but I wanted a solid finish with no distressing. If I’m going to distress I can sometimes get way with one coat. (I will have a resource link for all the products down below in case you want to give any of them a spin.) I can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.  To add some age and texture to the soon to be French chest I heavily accented the woodwork with Chalkworthy black wax. I have always used a brown or dark wax, never black. It gave the piece a gray hue, which I welcomed! I love how the wax sits down in the cracks and crevices, it really shows off the dimension. Dark wax is always great to highlight the details! Always cover your piece in clear wax and then go back over the highlight spots with dark wax for best results. (wax tips here) You can learn more about Giani Granite – the company that makes Chalkworthy on FacebookI can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.For the doors I ordered two custom cut glass pieces and used Amy Howard Antique Mirror solutions to age the mirror. It’ s hard to see in the pictures and I wish I would have aged them a bit more. (You can see the process here) For this mirror I painted the back gold to bring out the gold in the hardware. I can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.

And the hardware. I love the hardware. I’m having a love affair with gold for the moment and these knobs did not disappoint. The old holes got filled with wood filler and sanded smooth. (BTW this process take two to three coats of filler to get it right, at least it does for me!) I moved the handles up and got larger ones so they would be a more prominent aspect of the French chest. The hinges got painted with metallic gold for a fresh update. Hardware is the jewelry of furniture flipping! (did you see how it made the Round Top list this year?) In case you want to try any parts or pieces of this makeover here is what I used.I can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.

Antiqued Mirror French Chest Product List

Chalkworthy Antiquing Paint in White Linen

Chalkworthy Wax Clear and Black

Antique Mirror Solutions: Stripper and Finish Solution

Artesia Cabinet Pull

This antique mirrored French chest turned out gorgeous, now off to stuff it with thrifted finds! Not bad for a roadside rescue. I’d be so grateful if you shared this makeover. Thanks a bunch friends!I can't believe this old entertainment center was on the curb. Now it is a fabulous antiqued mirror French chest.

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  1. ginalt says

    October 30, 2017 at 7:58 AM

    This turned out so cool! I have recently been searching repurpose hutch tops. One, because I have a couple of them I am not quite sure what to do with and two it is fun to see options. A question – did you pull just the lattice wood strips off and then attach the mirror to the existing wood?

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      October 30, 2017 at 8:41 PM

      Yes – the lattice was actually screwed in place so I unscrewed it and glued the mirror directly to the surface with a mirror glue adhesive from the hardware store, should have told y’all that part!!! I didn’t paint the wood behind it because I think glue works better wood to mirror.

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  2. melaniealexander says

    October 30, 2017 at 9:08 AM

    Looks beautiful Kim!!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      October 30, 2017 at 8:42 PM

      thank you Melanie!!!

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  3. Deb says

    October 30, 2017 at 9:32 AM

    Looks beautiful kim!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      October 30, 2017 at 8:47 PM

      thank friend!

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  4. melinda says

    October 30, 2017 at 12:00 PM

    What a cute rescue!! Nice job:)

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      October 30, 2017 at 8:48 PM

      so glad you like it Melinda 🙂

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  5. Marlene Stephenson says

    October 30, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    Nice piece,great makeover.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      October 30, 2017 at 8:49 PM

      It was a fun find and is really going to hold a bunch of stuff;)

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  6. Jolene says

    October 31, 2017 at 10:37 PM

    You gave that piece a complete personality change! And a great one at that! Did the interior get painted?
    Did you (or do you plan to) add shelves inside that big space to make it more useable? I keep watching for an estate sale treasure or maybe a curbside rescue to try my hand at a furniture refresh or reassignment. Maybe one day, soon. Thanks for all your inspiration and instruction.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 13, 2017 at 8:28 AM

      Thanks, I didn’t paint the inside because I don’t have that much patience, it was in good shape and I didn’t want to use more paint than I had to…lol! I did build a makeshift shelf for the inside for extra storage, I will have to snap a picture to show you! hope you find something fun soon!

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  7. BPS says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:18 AM

    Ah-mazing!!!!!

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  8. BPS says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:21 AM

    Wher did you order the glass? So inspiring!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 13, 2017 at 8:57 AM

      Navasota glass and mirror is the BEST, they cut it for me and I antiqued it

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  9. Janice says

    February 22, 2019 at 4:36 PM

    I love it! One of my favorite things to do.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      February 24, 2019 at 9:56 PM

      🙂

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  10. Lynne says

    April 25, 2019 at 11:20 PM

    What a great find! And a beautiful job refinishing it! My kids used to hate it when I picked up pieces off the curb. But when my oldest was first moving in with a roommate into their own little rented house, they furnished it with thrift store finds and several pieces they found on the curb!

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      April 29, 2019 at 8:53 AM

      Lol. I would not have been on board as a kid but once it starts to be your money you look at freebies differently for sure!!

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  11. Karen Cadden says

    November 5, 2019 at 4:52 PM

    Beautiful labor of love! You always inspire me with your projects and what you share from your heart.

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  12. Carol O'Connor-Eisenberg says

    January 20, 2020 at 5:50 PM

    I’m not familiar with this paint but it looks beautiful. What prep is required?

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      January 21, 2020 at 1:04 PM

      not much – it is a chalk type paint an dI just painted the piece! Still have it and it looks fabulous still!

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  13. Vickie says

    August 16, 2020 at 6:03 PM

    I love this cabinet!!!
    I must admit I have not painted furniture with chalk paint before but you’re giving me the inspiration I need!! I have an old chest that has several layers of paint. The last was black glossy paint…painted by my son! ugh! Can I clean it up (what product would I use) and paint on top of the layers of paint or do I need to strip it off?

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      August 19, 2020 at 1:04 PM

      HI Vickie – well stripping the paint is up to you. If the paint is lumpy and chippy and you want a smooth finish you may need to strip it down. If the paint is in good shape you can easily paint over it with chalk type paint. You run into a problem painting over old paint if you try to paint over oil based paints with non-oil based paints. You might try lightly sanding the piece first for better paint adhesion as well. I would clean it first with a good all purpose cleaner to remove sort and dust so the new paint is applied directly to the old paint for a clean bond. Hope this helps!

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  14. Dana Saunders says

    October 22, 2020 at 4:46 PM

    Your attention to detail in the hardware and your brilliant imagination are what sparked joy in this rescue. Thank you for the inspiration.

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      October 25, 2020 at 10:04 AM

      That is so kind Dana thank you, it was a fun piece for sure

      Reply

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