Project Reveal and a Vintage French Balance

I wish I had taken a picture of the piece of furniture that was in this space before. I never shared it with y'all because it was just plain and ugly and was a spot that collected stuff. It was a computer armoire and it held the desk top computer in it which we were no longer using. So out with the old and in with the new from shopping the house plus a vintage balance from France.

I am so thrilled with how this little area looks now. This chest used to be in the great room.
It is the perfect size in this nook.

Here is a reminder of the yellow walls.

And now the new fresh off white color of Linen White by Benjamin Moore paints. And I love having this chest here now with a lamp that I can keep on in this dark space. The picture was in my hoarding stash room so I was glad to have a new spot for it.

This is an antique balance that I bought in France and am displaying it on this chest.

It has a few scratches on the wood, but that is to be expected with an old piece. This was sitting on the bottom shelf with a bunch of other dirty dusty things and I am so glad I spied it.

I was thrilled when I opened the drawer and found that it still had most of the weights.

These are the two larger weights.

When I  bought this the lever was broken and in the drawer. I was hoping it could easily be repaired and thank goodness my smart hubby and step son were able to solder it together.

Now there is a spot to put our keys if we need to, but these decorative ones will do,

This is the wall next to the door where we come in the garage. I have had this rack from Pottery Barn for many years. I just have a couple of decorative aprons, two of my paint aprons, and a cutting board hanging here.

This is what we see when we enter the house.
So glad to have this area more presentable now.

One project down and more to go.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for a guest blogger's fabulous favorite room.

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