china cab: check.

10.12.2012


Well, the china cab is finished! And it's pretty good lookin if I do say so myself.
 

Decided to go with Behr Bijou Red and I really love how it turned out. In a perfect world, I would have had this piece professionally lacquered.... but we all know the world isn't perfect :) It took 1 coat of primer, 2 coats of paint and lots of little touch ups.

What a difference some paint makes, right?

 
I removed the decorative border from the front glass panes. I also replaced the hardware. I used these and I love them. They look like beehives! Who wouldn't want that?!


I am currently using this piece to house our barware, so I guess this is our 'bar area'. And if you know us, you know that we are serious about cocktail hour in our house.


Which means it will get a lot of use! Which is good news. I would also like to note that the Hubs was a hater slightly apprehensive about this project initially. But after seeing the outcome- he loves it! So the moral of this story is: you just gotta trust, babe.  

This weekend I am going to whip up some art for the blank walls on each side of it. And also think about how I am going to re-do those palm tree chairs.... they are another hand me down from my generous in-laws :)


Happy weekend, everyone!

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  2. Oh. My. Gosh. Emily. I am totally smitten with this piece! It looks amazing! We currently have a vintage built-in hutch (circa 1888) and it displays our barware/serving dishes. I would love to do something similar to this someday - however, my landlord might evict me if I try it in our current home! :)

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  3. Thanks love!! You should do it- it ended up being totally worth all the work it took. The hardest part was just picking a color. If you end up doing it, I would say go BOLD! xoxo!

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  4. Wow, Em! It looks amazing... but I'm not surprised!

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  5. Thanks girlies. Love ya both!

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  6. Emily! It looks INCREDIBLE! You did such an amazing job. Love the glass fronts and how you displayed your barware! The entire room looks beautiful!

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  7. It looks amazing! And the knobs match it perfectly. Love the whole room!

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  8. Thanks Brooke and Natalie! You girls are so sweet!

    xoxo!

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  9. Wow! The before and after is amazeballs! Some people might have left the border detailing, but I think your decision to remove it (along with fab paint and hardware) really brought this piece current. It's really great Emily- well done.

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  10. Stopping by from Sadie + Stella. Love, love, love the red cabinet. What a fantastic makeover! :)

    As for the chairs? Peacock blue velvet. With the Schumacher Shanghai Peacock fabric as bitty lumbar pillows on each chair. :)

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    1. I LOVE that idea!! Thank you so much!

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