Guess what time it is? Time for Themed Furniture Thursday!! Are you excited? Because I am excited to share my makeover with you!
This month’s theme was “two-toned”. My harlequin bench that I just shared last week would have been a perfect project for this theme with its yummy Paris Grey against bright white.
However I have another piece to share today…
A china cabinet!
I found this beauty just as it was being rolled out onto the floor of a local thrift store. I waited patiently for the guys who rolled it out to come back and price it…$69!!! I have seen several of this exact piece in local antique stores for $400+!
Now I know someone out there is thinking that I’ll never get that for it now, and I ruined it. Although this piece was in great condition, it had no charm and no character, which I think paint really adds.
That said, I do hesitate a bit when painting something in good condition, but this had faded quite a bit from its original finish as you can see by the drawers, where the hardware was:
Ready for the after?
Ah so light and pretty now!
The outside is Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan in Pure white and the inside is a mix of Pure White and Duck Egg Blue.
The blue is subtle and makes for the perfect backdrop for my thrifted ironstone!
This fella was stubborn though. It bled through like crazy. (Maybe my punishment for painting it?) I know that mahogany usually requires a coat of shellac prior to painting, but now I know that cherry bleeds through like mad also. I ended up shellacing twice and then spot priming in certain areas where the stain was still trying to come through. That took care of it and I was on my way once again.
I love how it turned out. So light and soft, if a furniture piece could be considered soft.
I didn’t go too crazy with the distressing. Just a light sanding on the edges to bring out the details.
I used the original drawer pulls after spray painting and sanding a bit.
They turned out pretty with their new coat of paint and I don’t mind at all that the brassy color is peeking through.
I do wish there was a light inside the cabinet. The glass is reflecting the darkness of the other side of the room.
It’s really not so dark inside…
And this had no problem selling. 🙂
If you missed my other themed furniture makeovers, you can see them here:
Bold, Travel, Metallic, Flowers, Numbers, and most recently, Decoupage.
Several of my blogging friends are also sharing two-toned furniture makeovers today!
You can see them all at the links below:
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Hope you enjoyed this makeover!
XO,
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karin says
Oh my goodness, that piece turned out just BEAUTIFUL!
Wonderful job!
Hugs
Karin
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Karin! SO excited to have you on the tour…I love your work! XO
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
Gorgeous!! I agree, painting it white/blue really softened it up. It’s really lovely!
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Amy! I love this color combination. 🙂
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
It’s beautiful Christy and worth all the extra work it took to stop that bleed though!! 😉 I am so loving the Pure White lately!! Your’s looks fabulous with the white dishes. Perfect. Are you keeping that there instead of your other cabinet you had in it’s place?
Anyway, it’s awesome. 🙂
Nancy
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Nancy! I’m so glad I finally got it done. I love this one, but my old cabinet is in Old White and matches my dining set, so unfortunately I won’t be keeping this one. It will go in my new booth. Not sure what to price it at yet though!
Cindy@DIYbeautify says
Oh my goodness, I’m in love with this piece! It really does look soft and just so pretty! Those colors work perfectly together and it’s the perfect complement to the white ironstone (of which I’m also a huge fan, lol).
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Cindy! I think you did a china cabinet in the blue and white, right? I remember featuring it last fall I think. I love those colors together too! 🙂
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
$69.00 are you kidding me!!!! I would have been doing the happy dance all over that thrift store floor when they slapped that price tag on. You’re right Christy, it is a beautiful piece of furniture but had no personality. You’ll probably get some hand slapping by the wood lovers but what you did with it is stunning!
Christy K. James says
I know right? I tried as hard as I could to contain my excitement when I saw the price! I love to paint wood, but usually what I paint is in sad condition. It was a bit harder to take the plunge and paint this one. SO glad it turned out well. 🙂
JP says
Another “CJ” beauty!
Christy K. James says
Aww thanks, JP! XO XO
Andi says
I love this color combo…and I love your rug!!
-andi
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Andi! It’ll be our little secret, but that rug is only a little longer than the width of the cabinet. I just pulled it in for the pic. 🙂 Have a great weekend! XO
Paula@SweetPea says
You got a great price on that piece of furniture and I’ll bet if you hadn’t waited for it that it would have been gone when you went back to that store. I like the look of the white paint on the outside and blue on the inside. It now looks like such a feminine piece.
Christy K. James says
I’m glad I waited too! I think it started out very masculine and I wasn’t sure if the style would work for the colors I wanted, but I’m glad it did. Hey yours started out masculine and ended up more feminine too! 🙂
Leslie @ House on the Way says
So pretty! I love the colors you used! Great job!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Leslie! This is my favorite color combination. 🙂
Lauren @ Bless'er House says
GORGEOUS! I love the white/duck egg combo! I just bought a quart of ASCP Duck Egg Blue last week that I plan on using on our coffee table and I cannot wait! Incredible makeover.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Lauren! Duck Egg blue is my favorite. I’ve been lightening it up a bit by mixing it with pure white lately and I love that too! I’m sure your coffee table will turn out amazing. 🙂
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
Wow!!! What an amazing makeover!!! I love how fresh it looks now. ~Christy
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Christy! I was almost afraid to paint it, but I’m so glad I did! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Breanna says
I seriously can’t believe this was only $69!! What a steal!! Its gorgeous and I love the pop of blue on the back. Awesome job! xo
Christy K. James says
I know, right?? I played it very cool when I saw the price, but I wanted to jump up and down with delight! 🙂
Sherri S. says
So pretty! I love your China cabinet 🙂
Happy Fall!
~Sherri
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Sherri!! I’m really happy with how it turned out. Hope you are having a great weekend. You already know I spent today yard saling and estate saling 🙂
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
This is such a gorgeous piece, Christy! I would’ve snatched it up quickly at that price too! My thrift stores around here are getting greedy and overcharging so I have to wait for half-off days. 🙂 I’m sure this will be a piece that you will cherish for a long time! <3
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Jen! I wish I was keeping this, I love it with my ironstone. But my dining set was done in Old White, so it wouldn’t match. I’m a bit sad now that I didn’t paint it in Old White now! I just got a booth at one of our antique malls, so it will be heading there. Hopefully someone else will love it and buy it. Hope you and your boys are having a great weekend! 🙂
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
What?!What?! $69?! She looks like a million bucks now. Gorgeous makeover Christy!
Christy K. James says
I know, I was SO excited! It was a fantastic deal for sure! Thanks, Therese!! XO
Beth says
Oh my goodness Christy! This is fantastic!!!!! I love blue and white together and this combo makes your white china just pop! Fabulous job my friend!
Beth
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Beth! This is one of my favorite color combinations. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Jeanette says
Wow! What a great find. Don’t you just love thrift stores? And you transformed it into a real beauty! I love the way the blue inside makes the white sparkle. Stunning! Jeanette
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Jeanette! I do love thrift stores. We have about 25 of them within 30 minutes. That can be dangerous ha! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! XO
Wendi @ H2OBungalow says
I love your after! Your piece is stunning and I see nothing wrong in giving it new life and a place in your home..what steal for $69! Your vision is of course ..priceless! Again you pulled off a super makeover. Love your two tone project friend!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Wendi! This one was a lot of trouble, but definitely worth it. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! 🙂
Phyllis foster says
Love love love.!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Phyllis 🙂
Marigene says
From an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan…gorgeous piece of furniture!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Marigene! I’m so glad you like it. 🙂
Coleen says
Wow, that looks stunning! And how could you NOT get it at $69?!? Beautiful work!
Christy K. James says
I know, right? This was a steal for sure. So glad you like it! XO
Trish says
That china cabinet is gorgeous. Love it.
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Trish! 🙂
Krista @thehappyhousie says
Super pretty Christy- and I love the blue of the background. It really makes your beautiful white dishes pop!!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Krista! I love the ironstone against the blue too.:)
Julie says
what a perfect colour combination.
The finish you acheived is just beautiful, I love everything about this!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Julie! I love this color combination too! 🙂
Bernie says
beautiful! I think you should add a light/lights to the inside. Since the shelves are solid, you could add lights vertically along the inside doorframe, and the sidelights on either end. We did this on glass fronted cabinets in a butlers pantry, and it made all the difference. If you only added one to the “ceiling” the light probably wouldnt go beyond the top shelf, since it is not glass.
Christy K. James says
I would love to figure out how to add lights. It would really make the dishes shine!
Susie says
Wow what a transformation boy did you give it life and what a labor of love.How long did it take you to tackle a project this big didn’t you ever get discouraged at all?I could never envision how good this would of come out.Susie
Christy K. James says
Honestly, I wasn’t sure it would turn out as I envisioned. I thought the lines might be too masculine to pull it off. I just kept going though and it turned out great, thank goodness! It took my a couple of weeks because I kept getting bleed-through, so I had to step back and decide what I needed to do. Once I figured that out, I was able to finish it right up. 🙂 So glad you stopped by to leave such a sweet comment! XO
Pamela-FromMyFrontPorchToYOurs says
Your cabinet turned out beyond amazing! Thanx for sharing at THT. Hope to see you again this week.
Christy K. James says
So glad you liked it, Pamela! Thanks for visiting 🙂
Ann@farmhouseblues says
Beautiful job! The pieces that bleed through are such a chore though aren’t they? Between the smell of the shellac and having to do multiple coats, it’s enough to make you want to give up. But so worth it when you get results like this!
Christy K. James says
Oh I know…my son accidentally bumped into me while I was holding a can of shellac one time, and it poured all down my chest. It was the worst. Now I can hardly stand the smell because of it, but it’s a necessary evil sometimes.:)
Brenda Young says
Lovely, tranquil color combo. I have been keeping my eye out for a smaller, well built cabinet like this for a while to paint myself, what a great find, great price too!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Brenda! I love the dainty size of this cabinet. Good luck in your search! 🙂
Kelsey @ Vintage Storehouse & Co. says
What a beautiful transformation! Love the combination of white and blue for display cabinets!
Kelsey @ the Vintage Storehouse & Co.
PS- Would love to have you share & link up at ReLoved Fridays! The link party is open until Monday!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Kelsey! 🙂
Suzy @ Worthing Court says
This turned out so pretty, Christy! Your project will be featured at The Scoop this coming Monday night. Thank you for linking up!
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Suzy!!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says
I can’t believe you got this for $69!!! I need to go shopping with you, for sure. Our china cabinet is almost identical to this and I’ve been thinking of painting it for several years now. This might just be the inspiration I need! Thanks for sharing. You did a fantastic job!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Angie! This was a lucky find for sure! I wasn’t sure how it would turn out as I was painting it, but it totally works. Good luck deciding what to do with yours. 🙂
angie says
OMG! I just love your Duck Egg Blue and White China Cabinet!!!! Go to Home Depot and get the light kit that they sell. It is so easy to put 3 lights in at the top of the inside!! Really easy and you can make a touch switch so it comes on easily rather than to go find a switch or a toggle button. I love this hutch!!! I love white, everything white!!!! Beautiful!!!!!
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much for your sweet comment and terrific suggestion, Angie! I didn’t realize it would be that easy to add interior lights? Great to know! XO
Kristi @ Chatfield Court says
Great piece Christy. Love the colors you used.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Kristi! Appreciate your taking a minute to leave a sweet comment! XO
Lisa says
Hi–coming your way via Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday.
This piece is stunning, absolutely gorgeous. I think I fall in love with anything Annie Duck Egg Blue. The styling with the white ironstone is just perfect.
Thanks for sharing.
Fondly,
-Lisa
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Lisa! I’m with you…I LOVE Duck Egg Blue on just about anything! So glad you stopped by. 🙂
brooke says
I love this!!! It turned out beautiful!
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much! 😉
Donna Lee says
love the hutch, white and blue is great. Always wanted a hutch never see anything in my area that is reasonable. (any kind of table, etc to redo) You and many other bloggers are inspiring and make ya want to try things. Keep up the great work.
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Donna Lee! I’ll admit I have a hard time finding reasonably priced hutches as well. This was a lucky find for sure!