Finished Jewelry Display

Last month, I wrote about how I was feeling crafty, and thus had replaced the plastic orange "jewelry box" with the beautiful painted tile drawers and bought a chair that I see the potential for reupholstered magic in. I promised a post to come of what would replace the dreaded duct-taped Taboo box... That day has come. The orange plastic box is gone. The duct-taped Taboo box is in the trash. I now have a beautifully unique jewelry display in my bedroom. Here's the journey.

While at the Goodwill-like store last month, I did not find what I was (and still am) searching for: an old six-pane window frame to use to hang photos in. I did find, however, this cabinet door. For 5 euros. Score.
Handy dandy Shane pulled out his power drill and within minutes I had holes. Score.
I had hoped to paint outside on the balcony...but um, it's January. That's not going to happen for a few more months. So, I made a painting station in the spare bedroom, and taped my lines on the door so that I could make it two-toned. I didn't want to keep the white, for several reasons: 1. Most apartments here have white walls, and I didn't want a white cabinet door against a white wall. 2. I like painted wood. 3. There's just not that much white in my bedroom, and I kinda like it that way. 4. I was feeling crafty. Need to paint more!
So paint I did! (There are still remnants of that color all over my hands and I'm kinda glad that it's not turning my pretty white Mac that greyish blue. I like the blue. I don't mind it on my hands. I don't want it permanently on Precious, though.)
I painted 3 coats in the shadow indentation, so it was good and solid. When I'd been painting the other doors, I realized I liked the look of the brush strokes on the wood, with the old color behind. So when I went to paint the rest of the cabinet door, I tried my hand at "dry-brushing." You'll see the result below. Then I added in different painted drawer-knobs that (sort of) match the painted tile drawers that hold my earrings.
Then I hung my necklaces.
The finished result: No more Taboo box. Eventually, I might add a few more knobs to hang some bracelets on, but for now, the bracelets are happy in the box. I'm more than happy with the look of my dresser. Thrilled!
Score!