A few weeks ago, I posted about my adventure to the Scott Antique Market. While I was there, I found this old dusty cabinet that I’m assuming was intended to be a console table of some sort. I loved the shape and detailing, and I knew it had potential, so for $30.00 it was mine.
Here’s what it looked like when I brought it home:
I decided this would look good in our dining room as a little buffet table. Our dining room isn’t very big, so we needed something pretty narrow. This was the perfect size.
Here it is now:
I’ve actually moved it to a different wall now (away from the windows), but it fits perfectly in the room. I may eventually add little bun feet or something to make it a few inches taller, but for now it’s fine. I love how it turned out. (I will show you more photos of it tomorrow in the new location with the little display I created on top.)
I had the paint left over from my dresser project, so after sanding it and priming it with some Kilz, I gave it two coats of Benjamin Moore White Diamond. I slightly distressed it, then I coated it with Minwax Finishing Paste for protection. I spray painted the handles with Krylon Chrome.
This project took a lot of time just because of all of the little crevices, but it was worth it. And for $30 total (I already had all of the supplies), it was worth the time spent on it!
I loved the original hardware. It just needed to be spruced up with a coat of spray paint. |
Another shot of the detailing on the doors. |
I debated adding a color to the inlaid part on the doors, but once I saw it painted white, I liked it just as it was. Now we have a new custom piece of furniture for hundreds (or thousands) less than we may have paid at a furniture store. Saving money makes me oh so happy!
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