Valet from Thrifted Serving Set

 

 

Gentlemen's Valet, also called Clothes Valet, valet stand and suit stand,

 

 is an item of furniture on which clothes, particularly men's suits, may be hung.

 

 Also know as the bedroom treadmill.  Typical features

 

of valets include trouser hangers, jacket hangers, shoe bars, and a tray organizer for 

 

miscellaneous, day-to-day objects like wallets and keys. Some also feature jewelry boxes.

 

 

 

 

In the United States, the term is frequently used to refer to a non-freestanding cabinet or tray for

 

holding small personal items such as watches, cuff links, keys, or a cell phone.

 

In this sense, it is a place to ''dump your pockets''. 

 

 

 

Generally Men are hard to buy gifts for, but I think a tray is a practical way

 

 to keep organized.

  

 

 

I found these wood serving trays at the Thrift Shop.

 



 

The small one was .69

 

 

 

 

The large tray was .99

 

 

 

I decided to paint both dishes with white chalk paint.

 

 

Distressed with sandpaper, and wipe with a soft cloth.

 

 

I thought I would use this stencil

 

from istencil.com

 

Cathe Holden's Inspired Barn Stencils

 

 

 

 

 http://istencils.com/hakney-stencil-ch-011.html

 

 

 

The large monogram from the 12 x 12 stencil.

 

Tape in place and stencil with a dry brush using black acrylic paint.

 

 

 

 

 

 I used the 6 x 6 stencil on the small dish.

 

Tape in place.

The smaller stencil fit nicely in the tray.

 

 

Up and down motion and a dry brush. 

 Remove tape and gently wash stencil with soap and water.

 

 

 

Used clear wax on all sides to protect stencil and seal .

 

 

 

 

A place for keys or change on your side table.

 

 

 For the Bedroom or Bathroom.

 

 

 

 

I painted a wood Trouser Hanger to make a gift set!

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post.

 

I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

xo Lisa S