Logan's Room: Lil' Cowpoke Armoire

I have been working steadily over the past month on Logan's room and slowly but surely it's been coming together. I will be revealing projects as I complete them, so stick around, you might see something you like! It's so fun doing kids rooms!

As an introduction to the pallet we I selected, here are some of the linens. Most of this (and more) handmade by loving grandmothers, but we will get in to that a little later....

The Color Pallet: Primarily primary (hardy, har, har) Red, Blue, white. With a little black, white and green.

Feature fabrics: Lil' Cowpokes (With all colors mentioned above), blue ticking, denim, and cable knit

First project: Armoire

I purchased this small armoire from the GW back in North Carolina and I remember the day well. I was on the hunt for an armoire to house all the the scrap booking gizmo's and gadgets I had acquired over the years. when I saw it, I bought it. done deal. now. how to get her home.

Back then mom was still with us and I called her because she drove a little Chevy truck. she met me at the GW and in the back it went. we merrily drove it to Parkertown Rd. back then we lived next to one another too...

It has served me well all these years and even made the move to Missouri...Here at this house, Logan's room is where it ended up.

It's a nice size, but not heirloom quality, so I decided to paint it. Typically I automatically think black, but I wanted to do something different and a little more fun and upbeat.

The doors had thin removable panels held in with flimsy plastic thingamabobs, like I said: not an heirloom

Now if you are a professional painter, scroll down a bit, I did not take the door off at all.....yep, I primed it as it stood! I did take the drawers out, if it makes you feel any better, but I was going for some kind of rough, rustic look and painted hinges were working for me!

I primed and painted it white.

WHITE?

What? That's it?

How is this more fun and upbeat?

Hold on to your britches, fun and upbeat is on the way!!

I found these really cute, cast iron drawer pulls with a star at Hobby Lobby and they are just perfection for the Lil' Cowpoke look!

I started thinking about the doors and the removable panels and I wanted to do something different, plus most of the panels were cracked and broken anyway....

I had several thoughts: fabric, chicken wire, just new panels, painted, then it hit me....

Weathered wood.

Not just any weathered wood, this whole section of fence was in the back yard for ages and it was perfect. Free. Weathered wood. This was going to be good I could just feel it!

I measured the space and cut 12 of them. I loved it, it was exactly what I was looking for! I cut them length wise to give more of an impression of shutters, verses doors, so if we ever move back to eastern NC, this piece can go coastal with a change of hardware!!!

I color washed every one of them in the "color pallet" colors and it went so quick and easy!

I used standard acrylic craft paint, and I am so happy with the results

I was going to distress the edges, but decided against it. I want the doors to take center stage and I don't want to over do it. Believe me, being in a four year old's room, distressing will happen anyway!!

Inside, books movies, toys, the usual suspects :)

The two drawers, linens for Logan's bed, etc....

I did leave one of the shelves in the original state, just a reminder of it's former look...is that corny?

I am really super pleased with the results and I can't wait to show you more! I've got some fun projects and vintage finds waiting in the wings! I hope you'll join me!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're inspired!