1930's China Cabinet Gets a New Lease on Life

by Heather (New House New Home)

My dining room, though nice, was looking dark and heavy. ASCP Old Ochre is giving our dining room a fresh new look. The latest project is this 1930's china cabinet.

1930 s china cabinet gets a new lease on life, dining room ideas, home decor, painted furniture, Before the china cabinet was nice but needed something to bring it to life

Before the china cabinet was nice, but needed something to bring it to life.

1930 s china cabinet gets a new lease on life, dining room ideas, home decor, painted furniture, Sadly the fretwork on the glass didn t make it through the paint process It was just too brittle and thin and no amount of sanding filling or gluing would save it

Sadly the fretwork on the glass didn't make it through the paint process. It was just too brittle and thin and no amount of sanding, filling or gluing would save it.

1930 s china cabinet gets a new lease on life, dining room ideas, home decor, painted furniture, The dining room as it was on move in day Green oriental patterned wallpaper heavy silk ballooned drapes and no light fixture

The dining room as it was on "move-in day". Green oriental patterned wallpaper, heavy silk ballooned drapes and no light fixture.

1930 s china cabinet gets a new lease on life, dining room ideas, home decor, painted furniture, With the addition of some new wallpaper in a lighter damask pattern an area rug and new light fixture helped But the room looked dark and dated

With the addition of some new wallpaper in a lighter damask pattern, an area rug and new light fixture helped. But the room looked dark and dated.

1930 s china cabinet gets a new lease on life, dining room ideas, home decor, painted furniture, Now the dining room is looking lighter and brighter even on a cloudy day The next step is to paint the table base and maybe the chairs and add some light curtains

Now the dining room is looking lighter and brighter, even on a cloudy day. The next step is to paint the table base and maybe the chairs and add some light curtains.

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Marie Cosgrave on Feb 05, 2014
I love the makeover. well done

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Melissa on Feb 05, 2014
i love china cabinets painted distressed white. i know alot of peaple love the wood look but i think these always look better and brighter, they dont blend into the background when painted.

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