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DIY and craft adventures of two humans, three dogs and two cats.

old to new – midcentury cabinet

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I’m loving my “new” piece of furniture!

During my sanity break a couple of weeks ago, I picked up this little mid-century modern wine cabinet at a thrift store. The formica was beat up everywhere and it needed help but it was only $18 so I brought it home.

 
I got the look from the hubby who thought I was insane when he unloaded it from the car. He said it was “interesting” and it was going to be a good piece for me to “practice” on. He walked away and I may or may not have stuck my tongue out at him.

Apparently, we had a camera malfunction (or the husband deleted my photos) and I am missing all the images from during the refinishing so you will have to use your imagination.

I cleaned and primed the entire piece. I also removed the metal thingy that was inside the cabinet. I used Benjamin Moore Platinum in a satin finish on the inside and outside except the doors. The doors ended up with just a regular white satin from BM that I had on hand from when I painted our office file cabinets.

I put the piece in our front living room so when the hubby got home from work he would notice. He liked it too. 

I added one of his jars (see how nice I am to him even when he doesn’t believe me and deletes my photos?!), a simple plate we have for some of our extra keys and my little succulent garden. Did you notice the plants are still alive? Even though they don’t bark or meow they have been watered and are looking good 😉

Not too shabby for $18 and a quart of paint! I had the primer and white satin paint in our stash already so this was definitely a good deal in my book.

PS – If you are wondering about the blue tape making an appearance in these photos please read: The Truth About the To Do List 😉

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~Anna

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About Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded

Hi there! I'm Anna, the voice behind Directions Not Included. I'm a marketer, crafter, DIYer and lover of all things home related. You can usually find me covered in paint, cuddled with one of my pets or in front of a computer or other digital device. Thanks for reading Directions Not Included. I hope you stick around.

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  3. Tammy @ Type A says

    turned out great! love the color you selected.

    would you like to take part in my holiday series? i know you are guest posting for my monday series. thanks.

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