Storage Cabinet Makeover
It’s Themed Furniture Makeover Day, the day a group of blogging friends and I share furniture that we’ve made over according to a theme. This month our theme is coastal. I recently found a storage cabinet at a yard sale and thought that it would be a great candidate for a coastal makeover.
This piece had some water damage along the bottom and had some dried globs of glue on the door fronts. Other than that, it was in great shape. Look at all of that storage space!
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After I cleaned the cabinet, repaired the base with wood filler, and sanded it, I used my HomeRight Finish Max Sprayer to prime the inside and outside with Zinsser 123 Primer. 
My plan for this cabinet didn’t go exactly as expected. Since the theme this month is coastal, I planned to decoupage coastal themed paper to the cabinet door and paint the cabinet in a coordinating color. A local art supply shop, The Art Box, sells individual sheets of beautiful and high quality wrapping paper. I used paper from this shop for my Media Cabinet Makeover, a project that is one of my favorites.
I had high hopes that they’d have a coastal theme paper, but they didn’t. They were kind enough to check their other stores and even offered to order some for me, but I didn’t have time to wait for delivery because I had to get this project completed before I left for vacation. (I’m at the beach this week. 
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I found a Caspari paper, Tobacco Leaf by Colonial Williamsburg, at another local shop, and since it had pretty blue tones, and I think of blue when I think of coastal, I decided to use it for this cabinet makeover. It didn’t hurt that this paper is gorgeous!
This is the after, although I made a painting mistake that I’ll have to fix as soon as I get home from the beach.
The cabinet was painted in Handsome by Velvet Finishes. I also used it on this funky plant stand.
My mistake in painting this piece was that when I painted the interior of the cabinet white, I also painted the front face white. I realized my mistake when I attached the door to the cabinet, but there was no time to fix it because I needed to take pictures that evening since my beach vacation started the next day.
The gift wrap was decopauged to the cabinet front using Americana Decou-Page by DecoArt. The paint and gift wrap were sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat. The knob is from the local Habitat ReStore.
Rope trim from The Home Depot painted with DecoArt Dazzling Metallic paint in Splendid Gold frames the paper. I attached it to the cabinet front with wood glue.
The interior of cabinet looks pretty in white. I used a satin in a custom mixed color passed along from a friend who moved into a tiny apartment.
After the cabinet front is painted blue, I’ll be completely pleased with this piece.
I’m closing my shop at The White Brick House in Forest but will have this piece for sale July 16 at the Picket Fences Antique and Vintage Pop-Up Sale in Madison Heights. If you are local, come on out to the sale!
I’m looking forward to seeing what my friends share for this month’s coastal themed makeovers. Click on the links below to visit each project.
Great makeover! I love the paper you chose!!!
Thank you, Lindsay! I’m a sucker for pretty wrapping paper (and also napkins).
Paula
Cute cabinet, Paula! The rope detail really adds a coastal touch…hope you are getting good weather for the beach…it’s rainy at my beach today boo. XO
Thanks, Christy! The rope trim was easy to add and I thought that it dressed up the door just a touch. There was rain at my beach as well but I didn’t mind because my skin needed a day’s rest from the sun.
Paula
Nice makeover Paula! That paper is so pretty and I love the gold trim!
Thank you, Jeanie! I loved the paper the second I saw it.
Paula
I can’t even believe its the same piece Paula! Its so fun and coastal now!
Turned out beautiful!
Great job!
Hugs,
Karin
Thank you, Karin! I knew when I saw it at the yard sale that I could spice it up pretty easily.
Paula
Love the rope trim you used and it looks great in blue white and touches of gold. Enjoy your time at the beach!
Thanks, Lucy! The beach has been great.
Paula
The paper you used is so pretty, Paula, especially paired with the metallic gold rope trim. You completely transformed this piece! Enjoy your time at the beach 🙂
Thanks, Marie! The beach has been wonderful.
Paula
So pretty. I would use it in my sewing room and in the insert, I would use cork then cover it. That way the door would be useable too. Awesome Job! Now I’ll be on the look out for one like it too! Thank you.
Putting cork on the door is a great idea, Linda!
Paula
Haha! I’m the friend who moved into the tiny apartment! Hurray! 🙂 Glad you have been able to use all the paints! The blue you used here is gorgeous, and the paper is stunning! It definitely has a coastal vibe with the colors. Hope you are having a great time at the beach!
It is your paint, Megan! I’ve used bunches of the supplies that you passed along to me. 🙂
Paula
Such a pretty makeover! The paper is gorgeous and I especially like the rope trim. And I honestly wouldn’t have even known the white part was a mistake until you said it!
I am so glad that you didn’t think that the white was a mistake. I was so disappointed when I put the door back on and realized that the front face should have been painted blue. It’s an easy fix, thank goodness!
Paula
It’s so pretty Paula! I love the paper that you used and I think the trim added a great touch!
Thank you, Shanna! I really like the paper and am glad that there is another sheet leftover for another project or to wrap a special gift.
Paula
Paula,
I hope you are enjoying the beach. Your post is a story about change but, I may be in the minority here I like the white on the front. It adds another layer to the picture frame. I know you did not intend it to be that way but, I say happy accident!
Happy Creating,
Karen Marie
What pretty fabric and the blue sets the colors off perfectly!
Lovin the blue! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on G+! Have a great week!
Kim