Before & After: Creepy Metal Eyesore Gets a Second Glance

Dabney Frake
Dabney Frake
Dabney is a Southern-born, New England-raised, current Midwesterner. Her dog Grim is part terrier, part basset hound, part dust mop.
updated May 4, 2019
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Rusty metal cabinet with peeling paint, set on a patio with hydrangeas in the background.
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Ick. Even for the most intrepid DIY folks, this old metal cabinet is daunting. It is rusty, peeling, and no doubt has some sharp edges on it somewhere. Along came Graham who saw potential in the project, and set to work transforming it.

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tan sofa on pink chair

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Many thanks to Krista Winters for sharing Graham’s success!

Re-edited from a post originally published 2.13.14-NT

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