2 Shades of White? More Like 7 Shades of Crazy!

Ever since I thought about doing the headboard (refer to last post!) I have also wanted to find another tv stand for the TV in our bedroom. The one we were using was functional, kind of, but it didn't look as good as I knew it could. Initially, I was just going to refinish it. However, our TV was wider than the stand itself, so it actually looked a little ridiculous.

Before. Don't judge ;)

 And so began the hunt for the perfect TV stand. Also began the frustration of not being able to actually find the perfect TV stand. Turns out, I had an idea in my head of what I wanted...and anyone that knows Jessie, knows that generally equates to "bad news." Although I wasn't completely sure of what I wanted it to look like, I knew what features I was looking for: Wider than the TV, tall, and storage space. After searching, and searching, and SEARCHING I was ready to throw in the towel. That's when I decided to go to a little place called Chic and Unique on the corner of 800 S. and 3rd West in Salt Lake....

 and BA-BAM! It might as well have just hit me in the face. I was staring at our new TV stand! It was exactly what I was looking for, and everything I didn't even realize I was looking for all rolled into one! The best part: I loved it exactly how it was. No refinishing necessary! This is something that has only happened once or twice before, so it was a pretty big deal :) Not only was this bad boy there, but two of its homies were there too: nightstands to match! SCORE! So I paid for them and made arrangements to come pick them up the next day.

I was so excited I could hardly even sleep. It was like Christmas for me! Well, low and behold, we brought the set home...only to find out that it was 2 different shades of white! UGH! I'm fairly certain this was God's way of making me realize I know better for not wanting to add my own "touch" to them ;) For those of you who have never had to match shades of white paint, count your lucky stars! It is most definitely, for lack of a better term, a pain in the ass! Bless the ones who have experienced this same dilema. To make a long story short, my "matched shade" of Snow Cap was not a match. So, I had to paint the whole thing. However, while I was at it, I decided to paint the knobs as well. I love the finished product!

Before and after