When Courtney shared her entertainment center makeover with us, we had to pass it along. Here’s her note:
YHL always inspires me because you find ways to tweak or repurpose what you already have instead of spending a lot on something new. I’m not a fan of clutter and had tried several ways to hide my DVD collection inside the entertainment center. I even covered the glass doors with wrapping paper, but that meant opening the doors to use the remotes for the cable box and DVD players. Then I spotted some scrapbook cut-outs at Michael’s and realized they would make perfect stencils. I removed the wrapping paper and secured the stencils with 3M General Purpose 45 Spray Adhesive so I could frost the glass — hiding the clutter while still allowing remote control signals to pass through. I protected the wood frame by covering the perimeter with plastic bags and sprayed Rust-Oleum Specialty Frosted Glass spray in a semi-transparent finish, applying about two coats while the first coat was still wet. Ten minutes later it was dry and ready to use. Thanks for the inspiration — your projects make me want to improve my rental without breaking the bank! – Courtney
Here’s one side of the entertainment center before the transformation (note the right door). The left door has the stencil attached but hasn’t been sprayed yet.
And here’s the same view after the frosting spray was applied and the stencils removed. The result is simple, stylish, and very effective.
This solution is both practical and attractive. The frosted glass conceals the DVD clutter while still allowing remotes to function, and it gives the piece a polished, high-end look without major expense. Thanks again to Courtney for sending the photos and the clear instructions — it’s a great example of how a small DIY update can transform furniture.
What do you think — would you use frosted spray on your entertainment center doors after seeing this makeover?
Psst — if you want more frosting ideas, check out our step-by-step tutorial on how we frosted the windows in our own basement.