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Beverage Cabinet
Today’s furniture makeover included a lot of planning and redesign, mainly but the JTS (aka, hubby or Junktion Technical Specialist). I couldn’t be happier with the way the Beverage Cabinet came together. Thanks honey.
The cabinet is my first project for the Furniture Fixer Uppers tour. There are five furniture lovers in the group and we each showcase a new furniture project every month along with the complete tutorial.
My fellow Furniture Fixer Uppers are some of the best. I can’t wait to see their projects but I guess I better tell you guys about mine first.
The cabinet came from the Nashville Flea Market. I think the price was $40 but don’t quote me on that.
It was a radio in it’s former life. Right now it’s just a mess.
The JTS spent several days on and off working on the project. He took all the insides out, cut a new shelf, and put the fold down door back on. Then I decided I wanted to make a beverage cabinet out of it. That meant a little more work, like taking out the front divider thingy (technical term).
Then there was a bunch of loose veneer to glue down. In a few places the veneer had chipped off. But that’s okay because the little ripples and edges will look pretty distressed. I gave the cabinet a good cleaning before getting into the paint process.
You guys, I have a ton of paint on my shelves. I’ve been trying to use what I have instead of buying any more. I didn’t have the perfect flat white so I combined Martha Stewart Vintage Décor Paint colors to get an off white. I mixed together Wedding Cake, Smoke, and at the last minute…..Linen.
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After mixing the paint I thinned it and poured it into my HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer. I love this thing. There was no way I was going to brush paint the inside of that cabinet. Work smarter, not harder.
Once the paint was dry I distressed the edges and details with 3m Flexible Sandpaper 100 grit.
At the last minute I decided to add a metal wine glass holder to the cabinet. The JTS had to do the hard work. He did all kinds of contortions trying to put the rack in that tight space.
Sometimes projects turn out a little differently than expected. Notice how the pretty detailed insets are still obvious and the outer edges of the doors contrast with the rest of the door? I decided not to continue putting layers of paint on the cabinet with the sprayer because I like the contrast.
The shelf paper is wrapping paper I bought at Michael’s a few months ago. It was in the dollar section and who can resist red. Not me. I raided my china cabinet for the wine glasses that we never use. The pretty blue cups are finds from my favorite junk shop.
The cabinet can be used for all kinds of stuff….hot chocolate, coffee, water, wine, kid snacks and drinks. My friend Beth suggested using it as a TV cabinet.
Pretty red and white striped paper inside the cabinet.
You may have noticed in the first photos that the top of the cabinet lifted up. The JTS screwed it down so that doesn’t happen anymore. I covered the screw heads with wood filler and painted over them.
DIY Beverage Cabinet
And that’s all it was to it. I bet you guys can think of other uses for the cabinet. Please share your ideas in the comments section.
The photo collage below has photos of the projects before makeover. Just click the pink text links below the photo to see the finished project.
1. Just The Woods – Media Console
2. Confessions Of A Serial DIYer – Estate Sale Bookcase
3. The Interior Frugalista – Funky Bar
4. Petticoat JUNKtion – Beverage Cabinet
5. Girl In The Garage – From Chair to Throne
Have a great weekend and I’ll see you next week.
Art says
I just was given a large, 4 drawer dresser that someone took the 2 center drawers out ( drawers are the same size) and tried t make a “cabinet” in the middle. All the drawer runners etc were disposed of and thin plywood sides and bottom put in the cabinet area. Even tho I have the drawers I think it might look nice to remove the drawer fronts and glue them together, then cut this in half vertically to make hinged doors and keep the cabinet area—curios, toys, beverage cabinet etc,etc. The green –ugh–they put on is just peeling off so some sanding and new paint would be in order. Does this sound feasible to you?
Kathy Owen says
Sounds like a good idea to me. Let me know how it turns out please!
Sherry says
I just love this makeover! It’s the perfect cabinet. Thanks for linking up at Funtastic Friday.
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Sherry!
Cynthia Chilson Finger says
Wow, that was one ugly cabinet! LOL Amazing transformation! You and your technician did a great job. Thanks for sharing, Cynthia
Tracy says
The beverage cabinet is so cool! Now I am going to be on the lookout for a piece I can makeover for my deck.
Brenda Young says
Nice makeover Kathy this piece went from trashy to shabby sassy! I love that satisfying feeling of using up that last bit of paint in the jar and making something fabulous with it!
Becky says
It is wonderful and you are my featured pick for next week. Thanks for linking up at Talk of the Town !
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Becky! I’ll be sure and visit.
kandice says
this wasn’t a fixer upper, this was a full blown save!! holy moly it was a hot mess and you made it look great!!
Lynda Ramage says
What a job……but it turned out great!
I spent the day cleaning a shed out and putting Christmas boxes away. I’m ready for a fun project so hope to go junking next week.
Keep your ideas coming our way.
Blessings
Pam says
The JTS should cut off the part of the screw that juts up on the top shelf. Someone will scrape their hand on it and may need a tetanus shot if one wasn’t had within the last few years. Just speaking from experience!! Otherwise the cabinet is very lovely. And I love the red and white paper. Once I used all my lovely wrapping paper to line the drawers of an antique dresser. I like being able to see the paper better. And I have a coffee can just like your red one except mine is a 30’s green. My kitchen is green and red and chickens!
Karen Marie Kedzuch says
Kathy,
Now this looks like fun. You have created magistrate once again with your keen eye for a purpose in a time worn piece.
Happy Creating my friend,
Karen Marie
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
Wow, you guys really transformed this cabinet! It could have so many different purposes now. I really love the slightly different shades of white on the front. Sooo pretty!
Christy says
Love this cabinet now, Kathy! You (with your accomplice, the JTS) were brave to take all that on, but now this sweet cabinet will be enjoyed for many more years to come! ?
Linda Kaplan says
awesome
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Linda!
Kay C says
Absolutely love it! I live in north Alabama and my hubs makes wine as a hobby. We are currently working on a man-cave for him to make his wine in – want to sell that sweet cabinet? :o)
Kathy Owen says
Haha, I’ll let you know. Have fun with the man cave.
Marie from The Interior Frugalista says
You and I were on the same wavelength with beverage bar makeovers. I love how yours turned out with all its shabby chic goodness – beautiful! If it were mine, I would keep it as a beverage bar but it would make a great dining sideboard too. It could also be used as a media cabinet but dang it’s just too pretty for that.
Kathy Owen says
Great minds and all that 🙂