Thursday, March 18, 2010

China cabinet before and after...

I know, I know... these pictures are pitiful... pathetic, really. But at the time I "remodeled" my china cabinet a few years ago, I never imagined I'd be blogging about it someday.

In this before shot, you can kind of see that the cabinet is oriental style with a shiny lacquer finish, ornate trim and brass hardware.

I mostly covered up the things I didn't like about the cabinet. I added molding around the top and bottom. I covered the trim around the top doors with new trim and covered the bottom doors with bead board and new trim. I painted it black and added new hardware. (The frosted doors are Glad Press-N-Seal which I have since removed because I like being able to see inside.)


Linked to...
Transformation Thursday
Saturday Nite Special
Make it for Monday, Motivate Me Monday

Posted by at
Labels:

16 comments:

  1. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesMarch 18, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Necel, this is really a creative, lovely re-do!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Be Colorful CoastalMarch 18, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    love the pop of black. You took a tired piece and made it current, fresh and dramatic. well done.

    ReplyDelete
  3. UnknownMarch 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Great transformation, Necel! You did a wonderful job. Very classic and chic now!

    Cheers!
    Tina

    ReplyDelete
  4. judiMarch 18, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Beautiful! Love the NEW look.
    ~judi ;)

    ReplyDelete
  5. PriorMarch 18, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Oh, you did a great job! classic black! Love the old calendars, too. Lezlee

    ReplyDelete
  6. Patricia @ 9th and DenverMarch 18, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    that made a world of difference- huh?

    I like it.

    ReplyDelete
  7. PamelaMarch 19, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    I really like the change in the cabinet and think it's a real improvement. It's always amazes me what a difference a little paint can make.

    ReplyDelete
  8. HeatherMarch 19, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    It looks awesome. Using Glad Press n' Seal to frost your glass, brillant! Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsMarch 20, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Love the molding addition ~ besides the paint color I think that made a real difference!

    ReplyDelete
  10. KirstyMarch 20, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    It's fantastic! Glad Press and seal...that's amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeMarch 21, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Wow, fabulous job. What a great idea to redo a piece. I love your imagination and creativity. Hugs, Marty

    ReplyDelete
  12. arkieMarch 21, 2010 at 2:24 PM

    Love the pictures you have on your blog! I love old houses and Texas! Thanks for letting me view your blog! The hutch is lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  13. JudyMarch 21, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    This is fabulous!!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Caroline @ The Feminist HousewifeMarch 22, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    This is awesome!! Great job! = )

    ReplyDelete
  15. KaysiMarch 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Wow!!! That is a great transformation!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Amanda at 32˙NorthMarch 22, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    You really added some pizazz!

    Amanda

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)