Are ya’ll ready for a thrifty makeover today? I hope so! It’s day #11 in this fun thrifty series, and I hope you are enjoying it so far! 🙂
Today I’m sharing the makeover of an awesome shutter cabinet I grabbed just as it was being put out at one of the thrift stores near my Sister’s house. ( There may or may not have been some stalking involved.)
I knew paint would easily revive this dated looking thing…
…into one heck of a cottage charmer:
Pure white DIY chalk paint and a little distressing in all the right places really do make this cabinet so charming now. This cost me $8, ya’ll!
Here’s the inside before:
I couldn’t resist adding a fun pop of color…
Isn’t this color dreamy? This is Watery by Sherwin William’s HGTV Home line that I purchased at Lowes last Summer to makeover this kitchen table:
How to Paint a Laminate Kitchen Table
I loved it on that table, and thought it would be perfect here as well.
The original backing was just rough plywood so when I sanded the painted surface, I got this awesome worn effect…
The original shelf was very shallow as well, so I replaced it with a deeper one.
This would be perfect in a bathroom to hold all that junk we rely on to make us beautiful! It would also work in a kitchen, or a home office. So many possibilities. I never pass up a little cabinet when I come across one because they always sell. This one didn’t last a week.
I replaced the original knobs with these sweet glass ones from Hobby Lobby:
I just love how this turned out!
If you missed any of the makeovers in this series so far, you can catch up here:
1. DIY Tray from an Old Picture 2. Mini Shelf Makeover 3. Patterned Sofa Table 4. Antique Mirror Repurposed 5. Oval Rosette Mirror
6. Wooden Tote Redo 7. DIY Jewelry Storage 8.$5 Yard Sale Dresser Redo 9. The Perfect Necklace Holder 10.Spring Bird Nest Wreath
Tomorrow I’ll be sharing the simple makeover that made a big impact on these candlesticks!
UPDATE: See them HERE now!
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Joanne Taggart says
Love the cabinet! You have a good eye for scouting out items with potential and at a super price. Goodness, how do you do it Christy? Every day a new piece and each one as beautiful as the last. Thanks so much for the inspiration and keep on stalking those possibilities and reinventing!
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Joanne! I love hearing that you are enjoying this fun series! I do start early getting ready for the month. 🙂
addie says
mmmmm…I have one very similar in my garage…I think I will do the same to it!!!!
Thanks!!! Yours looks great & LOVE the knobs!!! Wonder if my HL has them here in California???
God Bless,
Addie
Christy K. James says
Perfect! I love those dainty knobs too. HL is such a fantastic resource for knobs…hope yours has them too! XO
Trine says
Wow, this is really cute. I love how the inside is that blue color. I have a bathroom cabinet at home that need some sprucing up. This is a perfect idea. Thanks for sharing.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Trine! This is a perfect way to sneak a little color in. Painting the inside of yours will make you smile every time you open it. 🙂
Barbara says
Hope you will KEEP IT UP!!!!!! Love seeing all that you are working on – your finished
items are so much fun. Thanks & keep on coming up with such GREAT ideas!!
Christy K. James says
Thank you, Barbara!! I wish I could give you a big fat hug!! Encouraging comments like yours make it so fun to share! XO
Adina Johnson says
The cabinet turned out so cute. Love the two tone. Super beachy vibe.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Adina! XO
chris aka monkey says
loving all of the makeovers this cabinet is my fav so far, i too love these types of cabinets because they can be use in every room, love what you did to it perfect xx
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Chris! Glad to hear you are enjoying this series of makeovers so far. This cabinet is a fave of mine too! XO
Jolinda says
the blue inside just makes it.
Christy K. James says
I agree! 🙂
Becky says
Your eye for colors… This is lovely. As usual.
Christy K. James says
Thanks! XO
Treva says
This is almost my favorite re-do so far. The sofa table is still in first place but this little cabinet is just cute as it can be.
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Treva! Those are two of my favorites too! 🙂
Maggie M says
Another great makeover! Does this cabinet hang on e wall? Or is it free standing?
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Maggie! I have it hanging on the wall, but it could easily be free standing if you wanted it to be. XO
Sandi Magle says
Super catch on this one—amazing what a little paint can do. Thanks for the inspiration, Sandi
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Sandi! This was a lucky find for sure! 🙂
Mary says
This turned out super cute. I’m painting a similar cabinet right now. Silly me, I didn’t take a before shot. Grr
Christy K. James says
Thanks, Mary! I love finding these little cabinets! 🙂
Marilyn Stein says
I am so envious of the deals in your area! We have tons of thrift stores, but many have forgotten that they ARE thrift stores, and when I do see something, it is usually overpriced. 🙁 I LOVE this cabinet, but you sped past changing out that shelf. 🙂 For all of us who would not have the foggiest idea how to do that, could you please explain what it entailed?
Christy K. James says
We have those thrift stores as well that way overprice everything unfortunately, but I stick to a few that still realize it’s a thrift store! The shelf was just sitting loose on a couple of screws when I bought it and it was very shallow. I cut a deeper piece to fit using my table saw (jig saw would work fine too), then after painting, I secured it in place with my nail gun from the outside. Regular nails would work as well. Then I filled the tiny holes it left with wood filler and touched up the paint. 🙂
Pamela says
You continue to amaze me. So much talent.
*Smiles*
Christy K. James says
Thank you, Pamela! I appreciate that!! XOXO
Patricia B says
That cabinet would fit perfectly into my beachy decor. Awesome job, a big thanks for the inspiration!!
Christy K. James says
Thank you, Patricia! I love the coastal feel of it too. 🙂
Lora says
? Did I miss the recipe for your DIY chalk paint?
Christy K. James says
Sorry, Lora! I forgot to link the text to the recipe. It’s al fixed now, or you can see it directly here: https://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/sewing-stool-redo-chalk-paint-recipe-revealed/