Another Project

I found this sconce at the thrift store for $3. It was ugly, ugly, ugly. I was trying to explain it to a friend and I said, "it's gold plastic, very ornate with crystals hanging down" She raised one eyebrow and said "Plastic with crystals? hmmm sounds interesting" but her facial expression said "how tacky can you get?" Once I painted it white put some silver Rub N Buff on it, it now looks like it's carved wood not plastic.

I put it up in my dining room but I'm not liking it next to the little cabinet my dad made. My plan is to get a china cabinet or hutch which will be just to the right of this cabinet and then this cabinet will be moved somewhere else in the house.

If you noticed something silver behind the sconce, it's an old telephone jack. Remember when telephones used to be on the wall? I need to paint it yellow so it blends in with the wall a little better. I wish I could just rip it out but then I would have to learn how to patch sheetrock.