Fold Out Ironing Board Transformation
by
Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure
(IC: blogger)
3 Materials
$5
5 Days
Easy
Growing up Dad had this cabinet hanging in his shop with small tools,
products, etc. in it. I always loved those little shelves.
I always thought it was just another cabinet he had picked up along
the way that he made into storage. Being a carpenter, he was always bringing home odds and ends.
When we cleaned out the farm I asked my sister if I could have the cabinet. Of course, she said yes.
That's when she told me it was originally a fold out ironing board that came with the house and that Mom and Dad had removed it. I then noticed the burnt area down by air vents - that I had never payed attention to before. Not sure what the story was there, but understand now why it was removed.
I thought it would make a perfect Spice Cabinet.
It was made to be inset into the wall. I knew exactly where I wanted it to go. Since I have so few cabinets in my kitchen freeing one up from all those spices would be a great relief.
I sanded it lightly and gave the outside a fresh coat of Rustoleum semi-gloss white paint.
I didn't want the door to be plain white on the inside, so I decided to paint it with Rustoleum chalkboard paint. I thought it could be a shopping list of spices I was running low on.
While the chalkboard paint was drying I covered the blue background inside with Krylon Hyacinth.
I had always wanted it to be inset into the wall, but after waiting 10+ years for someone with more know how to do it, I decided to just hang it on the wall.
I painted the sides the same green as the walls so they would blend in.
All spices transferred over with room to spare!
2 rows on each shelf in alphabetical order even!
Final touch, my Dragonfly painting ♥
So glad this is finally done.
I am more than pleased with the outcome,
especially with one less thing in the attic!
For more info and photos : https://dragonflytreasure.blogspot.com/2018/05/fold-out-ironing-board-transformation.html
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Published May 8th, 2018 3:18 AM
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