Antique Cabinet Gets White Refinish

I saw all kinds of potential in this sweet little antique cabinet. Someone even had glass custom cut to fit the top over the years even though the top shows allot of wear.

After the hardware was removed, as per usual the first step is always a deep clean on every surface and in every nook and cranny. I want every bit of the piece given a good cleaning. I like to use warm soapy water with some Dixie Belle white lightning cleaner and a scrub brush.

Laying it down on its back allows to get the undersides easier. Once everywhere is scrubbed it is rinsed well and dried. The piece continues to naturally dry overnight.

The well worn top and drawer front were power sanded smooth. The sides and edges were done as well to remove loose old finish, smooth rough areas while leaving some of the character marks of days gone by.

Antique wood is usually very dry so to help rehydrate it Dixie Belle Big Mama’s Butta was brushed on with a dedicated Dixie Belle La Petite brush. This brush makes the application more efficient then a cloth and gets in all the edges.

This butta is floral scented which also helps freshen the wood even more after the deep clean. It comes unscented, citrus and a new flannel scent as well. The entire inside of the cabinet was done as well including the drawer runners which the butta also lubricates for smoother drawer movement.

To prep the cabinet exterior  Dixie Belle BOSS in white was brushed on using the oval medium Dixie Belle synthetic brush. Boss is a primer that blocks odor, stains and stops bleed thru.

Antiques have a tendency to bleed tannins especially after sanding. It also saves paint coats too when the paint color choice is going to be white.

Two coats went on.

Using the angled mini Dixie Belle synthetic brush the cabinet was painted in a crisp white called saltwater from the  Dixie Belle silk paint line. 

To keep the antique vibe the cabinet edges were hand distressed after all was lightly sanded with a  Dixie Belle sanding sponge to give a super smooth feel.

To give even more age and authenticity,   Dixie Belle's best dang wax in grunge grey was brushed in the corners with a wee stiff brush.

This was followed by  Dixie Belle dirt in ash applied with a soft makeup brush to recreate where areas would natural accumulate dirt.

The original pulls were painted to match the new black knobs. To create good adherence on the metal I brushed on some  Dixie Belle Slick Stick.

Two coats again were applied a few hours apart and left to dry overnight.

The original pulls were painted 2 coats of  Dixie Belle silk paint in anchor.

To antique them up to match the new D Lawless Hardware knobs I used an artist fan brush and applied silver and zinc  Dixie Belle Gilding Wax lightly over top.

Hardware was put on and this beauty is ready!!

There are more photos and videos of this makeover on my blog tutorial, check it out if you want more info and links to products.

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I had a follower ask about the original glass and I am happy to say that the new owner wanted it. It is perfect to protect the top for plant use and I LOVE to reuse every part I can :)