Vintage Shoe Shine Box

Today's project is an old shoe shine box. I decided to go with a fun bright color.

It appears it was constructed by hand.

Originally it had a stained wood finish, but it was painted black at some point.

It was a little dirty. OK it was very dirty, but that was an easy fix.

 AFTER:

I painted the exterior of the box Antibes Green and the interior Old Ochre (link to the US equivalent brand Jolie Chalk Paint in Uptown Ecru). I can no longer find Antibes Green easily in the US, but the hyperlink will take you to a close alternative.

It's a bold color, but I think it works with the vintage style.

If you have a neutral decor, adding a small pop of bright green will brighten up the space.

I distressed the green paint to allow a little of the original black paint to show through.

One half of the top opens up to reveal storage . . .

. . . and a spot to rest a shoe for a shoe shine. Maybe shoe shine boxes have gone out of fashion, but this one will work well in a mudroom which can be pulled out as needed to use as a step stool. I think it will also work well to store gardening tools and use as a comfy spot to sit while working in the garden.

Here's a peek of the shoe shine box in my booth. It's a good thing I snapped this photo when I did because the little shoe shine box sold very quickly.

Thanks so much for stopping by The Black Sheep Shoppe today.