Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn How to Restore an Old Steamer Trunk in a Few Simple Steps
Trunk finished in vanilla and pearl whites. I found an old trunk while on a recent junking trip in New Hampshire. It was oversized, had nice hardware, and was a complete wreck. That was the exciting part, because it gave me permission to have at it! I decided I was going to paint it, line it with fabric and use it to store fabric remnants that have accumulated in my office. The interior had old peeling wallpaper. The sides were metal with wood strapping with really pretty hardware. My dad was visiting us and was totally intrigued with my project. He repaired the damaged metal sides by reattaching them with brads, and fixed the hinge which was broken, while I scraped off loose wallpaper. I applied Bin sealer primer to the entire trunk, inside and out after a quick sanding and rub down. The next day it went out onto the lawn and got a spray coating of Rustoleum Antique White. I didn't spray the inside because I had plans to cover it. I was very excited about the creamy vanilla color. The downside is how long Rustoleum takes to dry. The following day I started to tackle the inside. I am lining the lid with a frenchy looking petite floral stripe in an antique pink. Mod podge was the method I used, and this was a first for me using it. I will not be using it again.. I think I will stick with Elmers glue. My 8 yearold step-son was my photographer. My hands were covered with this gluey substance. Rolls of precut fabric strips in romantic florals were from Joanne Fabrics. I decided to do a crisscross pattern overlay on top of the stripe. Then I applied modpodge all over that. A selection of scrapbooking paper was what I planned to use for the sides. I ran out of Mod Podge, and since I was in the boondocks, I decided to use Elmers Glue since there were no craft stores nearby. It seemed just like Mod Podge and it ended up working out fine. I lined the sides with the striped fabric and Elmers. I made a patchwork out of the decorative papers for the front and back interiors. A blue faded toile was applied to the bottom. A pink drapery trim for some detail was applied with hot glue along the patchwork joint. Isn't it pretty? This beautiful blue glass jar filled with old buttons was picked up that day when I went out for the Emers. I wanted to add buttons to the crisscross areas of patchwork. However my big thrill was getting the container that held the buttons. My little helper and I got them and some other treasures at this cool antique place. But I digress... which happens alot in New Hampshire whilst on vacation... I doubled up a white button with a pale lavendar button and hot glued them at each criss cross. Something seemed missing to me. The inside was full of charm and the outside seemed so plain. I had a quart of Ben Moore Metallic Glaze in Pearlescent White. I decided that the strapping and hardware would get a coat! Read: totally winging it again! I am applying this while watching Venus Williams lose her Wimbledon match. The pearlized straps and hardware look so pretty! Kind of ethereal in a way. My mother in law thinks it looks like a wedding trunk. I can't wait to bring this home to Boston and put it in my office! I am going to keep the lid open and have it filled with my fabric samples and remnants. Look below to see it's new home in my office.
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I love a good vintage steamer trunk. I love working on them imagining where they may have traveled in their time. This one was rough to start with, but I knew with a little love and time I could make it shine all over again. A friend found a couple of these on the side of the road - talk about a score!!I especially love these flat top steamer trunks because they make awesome coffee tables. Wait until you see how this one turns out!
The trunk is now finished! This one was the "linen" one as it has been covered with this fabric more than 10 years and the reason was to hide the ugly materia…
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Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn How to Restore an Old Steamer Trunk in a Few Simple Steps
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Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn How to Restore an Old Steamer Trunk in a Few Simple Steps
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My 80's cedar chest came out to the foyer for two reasons; a place to sit for taking boots off, and... The other, well, I can't part with it. It's filled with thirty years of my children's mementos and all that cedar fragrance. Placing it in the only totally wood trimmed out area is just too... well, kind of "dead wood". A make over was definitely in order. A bench seat is what it will be. It's a lot of wood and I am not painting red cedar. I used a left over memory foam mattress topper that was on my son's bunk bed that he out grew. Cut it to the exact size of the lid of the chest. The foam is about 2.5" thick. I chose to use tooled leather look fabric and decorative nail tacks. I removed the lid and cut the fabric about 3.5" wider than the edge of the lid all the way around. Sitting on the lid like "Sitting Bull" for weight, I folded the fabric over and stapled it to the underside of the lid frame. Replacing the lid back on its hinges, I hammered in the decorative nail tacks all around the edge of the lid into the wood. A nine year old decided to try it out. My model :) Now for a little make-up on the face. An inexpensive wall decor taken apart, just to reuse it. Some left over suede fabric from the upholstered stools will do. Using just a glue stick I trimmed the fabric to cover the mat board. Secured all around. Replaced the medallion with the now suede mat board. Replaced the frame and secured it. Then using the decorative nail tacks, attached the framed piece on the face of the chest. On the diagonal looked best. Now to add a pair of "earrings" ;) Drawer pull template from a piece of paper. Quick cheat sheet! Drawer pulls installed through the chest. I just got these steer horn pulls for a Mexican armoire I am going to redo. Oh darn! I need to go back to Hobby Lobby again! ;) While sitting on the now bench, I slipped a belt buckle under the lid to see if it would work as a lid pull. Looked good to me. After attaching the belt buckle scrap with staples, I trimmed off the excess leather. Leaving enough to wrap under and attach again. Kind of "junky cool" It will stay there. Hinges from my old shed. Attached with more nail tacks Lunch time. Be back in a bit. Now for an accessory. I download a few old photos of Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane. After putting them in this plastic frame, I decided to decorate it. A little brown glaze to bring out some details of the embossed trim. Let it dry. Left over scrap leather belts and buckles from my Rush Chair redo will do fine. I used hot glue to attach the leather to the glass. And the belts scraps into the border. One of a kind! ;) Now we can say "Howdy!" ... all proper like. Useful; and it broke up all that "deadwood". Now to get the rusty red throw rug in there. My son's outgrown cowboy boots. I can't toss them. Thank ya, kindly, for stoppin' by! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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