Re-purposing a China Cabinet
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Problem was, it just wasn't my style....
I stared at it for a year or so in my living room, always saying
"I really need to do something to that piece"
The first thing I did was to removed the glass doors. I lived with it like that for a while but
it still wasn't right.
Next I removed the whole top piece
and then about a year ago, turned it into a desk.
I sat the top of the hutch right on top of a an old door. One side
is supported with a saw horse and the other with an antique wooden file
cabinet.
I filled the center space with a cork board.
Now I still have the rest of the hutch
to deal with... and I'm ready to get busy!
Here's a little sample of what the before looked like:
Come back and see just how awesome this one turned out!
Hint... Home-made chalk paint is involved!
Check out part 2 and part 3!
Susan
I filled the center space with a cork board.
Now I still have the rest of the hutch
to deal with... and I'm ready to get busy!
Here's a little sample of what the before looked like:
Come back and see just how awesome this one turned out!
Hint... Home-made chalk paint is involved!
Check out part 2 and part 3!
Susan
7 comments
I am so looking forward to the reveal. It's a gorgeous piece. And homemade chalk paint in black?
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Susan that shiny tiger had to go - thank goodness! Can't wait to see the makeover, that tease pic looks so yummy.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the next installment! :D
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! I love that you turned it into a desk (I'm a little behind here...) Can't wait to see what it looks like now!!
ReplyDeleteLove the top piece on a desk, Susan! What a great storage piece. You got two pieces out of one here! I can't wait to see how the base turned out. I'm going to play around with making my own chalk paint this week, too.
ReplyDeleteI am truly intrigued at what the bottom looks like now. I'm toying with painting a piece black and now I think I may need to make my own homemade chalk paint in black ...
ReplyDelete:)
Linda
I keep looking at the pictures of the piece and then the pictures of the desk and wow - I never would have guessed it was the same piece
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, I love your comments and I will do my best to reply to all your questions and comments. By leaving a comment you are consenting to your email being collected for communication purposes only. Your privacy is important to me.
Have a nice day.
Susan