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Monday, April 4

Cabinet Makeover: from Folk Country to French Country





I've been wanting to makeover this little cabinet for awhile now.

The only thing that held me back was that it was a custom made piece by one of my favorite local word-working shops, The Barn Loft. Call me craftsman-loyal, I hated to 'mess' with something that was handcrafted with such care.

That folksy-country look was really 'in' at the time  - about 10 years ago. But those carved hearts now felt dated,  and the brown stain no longer matched with my lighter, more airy decor.

But I felt it was worth salvaging, since there was lots I still loved about it, like the exposed hinges, and the chicken wire; not to mention the extra storage.

To stay around, there was a list of things that HAD to go, starting with the paint colour. I purchased Behr's Premium Plus Ultra (with the primer built in) in Coastal Beige. This is an awesome creamy white colour.  I just love painting furniture with Behr paints.  For me, there is no comparison.


Next to go - the pine, painted knobs.  Since I was going for more of a french country look, I decided to swap them out for pretty glass knobs.



And, finally, those kitchy country hearts would have to be concealed somehow.  I was stumped for awhile, until I found these sweet little accents at Home Depot, and thought they were the perfect size and style to hide the heart-shaped holes.

All in all, I spent about $50 on supplies - $20 on paint, $20 on knobs, and $10 on the accents.

Here's some shots of the my work-in-progress.






So long little country hearts!

And, here's the finished product!

With a little paint, these accents worked out so well!




A little distressing to keep the look aged and chippy.





Isn't it funny how some silly hang ups hold us back from making lovely changes in out homes?   I wish I had painted this sooner!  It really lightens up my living room.

Until next time, happy decorating.






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18 Comments:

Blogger Lynette said...

Hi Kerri-Lynn! Wow, you're always busy!! Please tell me your secret for how you manage to accomplish so much! Well, I'm telling my good friends Clyde and Sandra Matthews from the Barn Loft that you painted their cabinet;-) They are actually good friends of Keith's parents, and we know and visit them every time we are in NL! Clyde would be proud! He loves to experiment with new finishes, and probably built your little cabinet. AWESOME job!

April 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM  
Blogger Kerri said...

OMG, Lynette, that's karma! Don't tell him, haha. Now I feel super guilty...well, not really, I like it so much better now. And you can tell him that the piece was so well-built I kept it, rather than selling it when it no longer matched my decor! Thanks for dropping by - still waiting for you start a blog around here to show off all your lovely projects ;-).

Kerri

April 4, 2011 at 12:02 PM  
Blogger Miranda @ Pressing On said...

I love what you did. What a brilliant way to cover up the country hearts! The whole piece looks awesome! Great work!

April 4, 2011 at 2:13 PM  
Blogger Sherry Hicks said...

This piece really stands out in your room now and is beautiful. I have a cabinet for my daughter that had a country heart on it and well can I steal/borrow your ideal? What a way to make a piece completely awesome!
Sherry

April 7, 2011 at 10:41 PM  
Blogger Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy said...

You did a fantastic job on the finish! Gorgeous, and I love the sparkly knobs!

April 8, 2011 at 1:09 AM  
Blogger stefanie said...

i love it!!!! its perfect now1!!

April 8, 2011 at 3:32 PM  
Blogger Anne said...

It looks wonderful! You didn't detract from it at all, its perfectly suited for that sweet style.

April 8, 2011 at 4:58 PM  
Blogger Heaven's Walk said...

Hi Kerri-Lynn! Wow!!!! What an amazing transformation! That sweet cupboard looks soo Frenchy now! Ingenious idea with covering the heart holes. Luv luv luv it!!! :)

xoxo laurie

April 8, 2011 at 9:13 PM  
Blogger Pamela said...

That was ingenious!! I have seen the heart motif and have always wondered how I would cover the hearts up! You did a fantastic job and this piece is truly lovely!

April 9, 2011 at 12:14 AM  
Blogger Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

It really came out darling- great way to change it and get the look you love! Very pretty- thanks for sharing at FNF!: )

April 9, 2011 at 10:57 PM  
Blogger Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

Great idea~ and wonderful way to change it and gives it the look you love now! Thanks for sharing at FNF! :)

April 9, 2011 at 10:57 PM  
Blogger Amanda@RelovedRubbish said...

Wow, this is a total transformation - it looks like a different cabinet! I love the way it turned out! Tres chic!


Amanda

April 10, 2011 at 7:04 PM  
Blogger Vintage Restyled said...

Love the transformation! Great job!

April 10, 2011 at 10:44 PM  
Blogger EnchantedBella said...

WOW!!! You did a wonderful job. So French country. Love it.
Rebecca

April 11, 2011 at 3:12 AM  
Blogger Diane said...

Clever lady...and talented! Love how it turned out. Great job. Diane

April 11, 2011 at 10:04 AM  
Blogger Sue@creativetryals.blogspot.com said...

This is gorgeous. Saw you featured on AtoZ.

April 11, 2011 at 11:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love this. I have a bench I have been holding back from changing for that same reason (and same hearts). Now I can't wait to change it

April 14, 2011 at 10:06 PM  
Anonymous Shannon {aka}|design.ca said...

Nice!!! We remamped our heart cut out coffee table last year (http://akadesign.ca/?p=1944)...totally in love with it now! Good job on the cabinet. :)
Shannon

May 25, 2011 at 9:54 PM  

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