simply vintageous...by Suzan: CHINA CABINET

Good morning everyone !

Today I'm going to be a woman of few words..............because my brain is so tired I can't think of anything to say ( sometimes that's a good thing )

So here's the " story " of a hutch - or china cabinet - makeover - in pictures.

Meet Mrs. Calabash.

I was asked if I could switch out the mirrored back for bead board - so I decided to weather it to go with all the sanded edges on the piece - an old worn look

First I painted a quick coat of graphite in all the grooves and along the perimeters of the grooves

next I applied a coat of Paris Grey - making sure to leave some of the Graphite showing through

A " wash " of Old White ( half paint half water ) was then applied over the grey

Then quickly wiped into the paint ( I only do 2 sections of the bead board at a time because this dries very quickly )

Here it is in place

I also bought an applique because although the doors have pretty picture molding - the drawer was plain

Painted the lower interior with Paris Grey

Then I sanded all the edges -

Another small change I made was putting the fretwork on the inside of the glass - it was on the outside and I can't imagine how annoying that must have been to clean ! The interior would stay cleaner than the exterior so it makes more sense, right?

The handles were " sprainted " in a pewter grey - and she's done !

The shelves are glass - so Robbie ( the owner ) kept them at her house - which is a shame because I wanted to stage this piece :)

Now I'll tell you...........this piece gave me a couple of nightmares with bleed through.- shellac - shellac and more shellac. And the beadboard on the back? Well first I bought beadboard wallpaper - and did a crappy job so had to scrape it all off. OMG - it was the type where you have to apply paste and that paste? N.I.G.H.T.M.A.R.E. to get off !

Then John measured the back and went off to buy beadboard.

EXCEPT HE DIDN'T BOTHER TO WRITE DOWN THE DIMENSIONS OF EACH SIDE.

So when he came home

John says - The guy who cuts at Home Depot made a mistake

Suzan says - What do you mean?

John says - It's too short in height and too wide in width..............

You know where this is going right?

John says - What an idiot - I gave him the exact measurements !

Suzan says - Did you have it marked as the cuts going the right way?

John says - WHAT DOES THAT MATTER?

Suzan says - Well if you didn't - then the height would be too short and the width would be too wide.............

He stormed out the door to buy another piece - and this time gave the cutter the right measurements.

So wallpaper - and 2 sheets of beadboard were purchased to get this piece done :)

But baby, look at her now !

( doesn't she look like a " flasher " with her doors open ? )

Here she is lit up

ASCP OLD WHITE & PARIS GREY PAINTED HUTCH

Here she is with a wreath hanging on her ( hey - I took approximately 100 pics - you have to let me post more than is necessary !)

ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT OLD WHITE & PARIS GREY

And the most important pic of all?

Here she is when she walked into my " office " for a facelift !

You've got to scrape a little ♪
Paint a little  ♫
Work until you faint ( a little )   ♫ ♪
That's the story of - that's the glory of love  ♫

You've got to plotz a little ♪
Weep a little ♫
And lose a whole lotta sleep ( a little ) ♫ ♪
That's the story of - that's the glory of love ♫

As long as there's a tin or two ♫
I've got a brush and my two hands ♫
So when the world is through with them ♫ ♪
I can give them one more chance ♪

You've got to sand a little ♪
Up the stakes a little ♫
Wax 'til your hand breaks (a little ) ♫ ♪
That's the story of - that's the glory of love. ♪

You've got to stage a little ♫
Rage a little ♫ ♪
Watch each piece make you age ( a little ) ♪
That's the story of - that's the glory of love ♫

I LOVE what I do

AND I LOVE THIS PIECE !

( you've got to nag a little - sag a little - and every now and then brag a little ...............)

For someone who didn't have a lot to say - I never shut up once during this post
Don't come by on a day when I actually have something to say - you'll be sorry !

Have a wonderful day everyone ♥
I'm working on another piece as soon as I get off this computer :)

In the meantime you can listen to this version.................
Take it away Mr. Durante !

Goodnight Mrs Calabash..............wherever you are.
Hugs
Me