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Did you know file cabinets could be stylish and awesome?  You probably did, but did you know they can also be terrifying?  True story: years ago I was visiting someone in their office, and brought my preschool-age son along.  He wandered around the room while we were talking and found a tall file cabinet, and somehow managed to pull open every single drawer.  I turned around just in time to see the cabinet tipping forward, weighed down by all the open drawers, and inches away from crashing down on him.  It was super scary.  So FYI, that can happen.

But let’s go back to the realm of happy, non-terrifying file cabinets, like this stunner from Charlotte at Ciburbanity. Before: an office-approved clunker the color of Metamucil.

After: a purple ombre partay! It makes me want to FILE STUFF, like, fiercely.

 

brown file cabinet before

 

Purple - Ombre - File Cabinet - Makeover | betterafter.net

And here’s another from Tami, the wood whisperer I featured yesterday. She worked her magic on this oudated cabinet, and the result blows my mind! What? How?  She reveals her tricks on her blog Curb Alert.

 

dark brown cabinet before

 

Brown - White - Card Catalog - Makeover | betterafter.net

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10 Comments

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    Ashley
    November 5, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    Get out of here!!! These blow my daggone mind! This is definitely getting pinned. Well done, DIY-ers!

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    Vanessa
    November 5, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    These are great pieces. Love the card dresser.

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    Vanessa
    November 5, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    I mean I love Curb Alert piece.

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    Mindy
    November 5, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    I’ll admit it, it took me a while to get onto the ombre train, but when done well it can look so good! And all those drawers!!!! Oh what to fill them with. Toys? Silverware? Jewelry? Fabric? Office supplies? I would have such a hard time deciding.

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    Swan
    November 5, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Love that the ‘Curb Alert’ piece looks freshly updated; with STAIN! Shows what’s possible. Thanks for providing the peek, Lindsey!

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    Charlotte @ Ciburbanity
    November 5, 2014 at 7:05 PM

    Yay! Thanks so much! When you see the before… hard not to improve, boy!! 🙂

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    LeeAnn
    November 5, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    I LOVE the purple ombre cabinet. It’s so pretty. The second one is gorgeous and reminds me of a card catalog. 🙂

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    Shelly
    November 5, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    I really like the paint chip look! And the Curb Alert After is fabulous!

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    Becca
    November 6, 2014 at 3:55 PM

    I love, love, love this. Just thought you should know. 🙂

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    tracie c.
    November 7, 2014 at 8:18 PM

    AMAZING!!!!

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