I am THRILLED to bring you this makeover today!!! I showed these lockers on Instagram a few days ago when I bought them & I hinted that I was giving them a makeover. Ever since I have been getting a ton of questions and lots of requests to see the makeover and what products I used. Well, today is the day I get to share it with you & I’m pretty pumped with how it turned out!
I LOVE them! I didn’t HATE the “before” but I just wanted a cleaner antique look if that makes sense. I took my trusty fusion mineral paint in the color ash out that I have fallen in love with this year. It’s so versatile and for this project it was perfect because fusion mineral paint works great on metal surfaces. I put two coats of black paint on the entire set of lockers & when it was dry I went in with the fusion white wax to seal the lockers & add that vintage worn look of the white wash over the lockers. The wax also seals the lockers although this paint doesn’t need a top coat & that’s what makes this fusion paint so special. It can also be used on outdoor furniture without sealer and sticks to so many surfaces. This paint is unlike any other I’ve used… if you have tried it you know what I’m talking about… it’s not a chalk paint or a latex paint… it’s a mineral paint & it’s so unique and wonderful!
Ok, enough about the paint. The lockers actually aren’t “done” yet because I ordered some fun numbers for the doors, but I couldn’t wait to share the “progress” with you guys! I’ll be sure to share the rest of the makeover when the numbers come in. The lockers are currently in our front entryway and styled with some of my antique finds. To make it a little more festive for the holidays I also made a garland out of antique letters & envelopes for the front of the lockers. I’ve been storing scarves and boots in the lockers and I love to be able to hide some of our items that I had been throwing on our bench in the entryway. Will they stay here? One can only guess, but we haven’t even started our makeover on the back entryway so they could be really nice back there. These lockers were a find at local antique shop on sale for less than $100 and turned out to look like an amazing antique find in my humble opinion. I love the combination of black paint and white wax.. it’s a forever favorite! I hope this makeover inspires you & I can’t thank you enough for stopping by the blog today. Be sure to find me on Instagram for more behind the scenes! xx
![*scroll for more spooky surprises* Halloween decor, but make it all antique finds 👏🏼🕯️🧹 Honestly, I love sharing new cozy sources, but I do pray that my legacy here is that I shared more antique finds than new, more thrift tips than new find tips, & more how to reuse items than buy latest trends. These dolls spoke to me this weekend. I’ve already had a few in my Halloween boxes, but this time I truly studied how they were made, their unique faces on every one, & how differently each was manufactured by the country of origin & date. I love the art of them & I don’t think they will just be in our Halloween decor, but also in our everyday decor displayed in a different way. But for now, here is some neutral Halloween decor inspiration & some inspiration for your next antiquing adventure [see my last reel for more antique fall collections to hopefully inspire you!] what do you think of this found neutral Halloween mood board? 🕯️🤍🧹🐑](https://www.lizmarieblog.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
I’ve been waiting for this blog post! LOVE the transformation! I recently scored 6 sets of lockers for FREE and they are amazingly old! Four of the sets need a coat of paint and I’m so excited to use the mineral paint on them! Thank you Liz for always inspiring! ❤️❤️
Oh Liz! These look so good! It’s always a worry to me to paint over something old but you have such a talent for spiffing it up without losing the deliciousness of the antique piece! Love it!
I love this! I’ve been wanting to refinish a metal filling cabinet, so I think I’ll give this a try. Thanks LMB!
Woooo Hoooo they turned out beautiful. I am so thankful you share your creations. You are truly blessed with amazing talent. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas. God Bless and thanks again.
I love them. I have been looking for some. You have done a great job on them. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
This post has reminded me of the old school days, in my school this cabinet was kept in a dark room in my school….I donno y? But here it is looking nice in the light. I hope if I get something like this. Thanks for sharing Liz!!
Sweet Liz, I love the transformation!! My hubby works at an old mill in our small town in Idaho, and they had the old school lockers in the men’s changing rooms, they were going in the garbage and my hubby surprised me with 3 rows of four. Up until now I had NO CLUE what or how to paint them and now I’m set my friend!! Love all your inspiration and genuine kindness you show everyone. God Bless You Sweet Liz- Ann