Bathroom Wall Cabinet Makeover
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Thrift store shopping can be a hit-or-miss situation. My friend had been looking for a second-hand bathroom wall cabinet for a while when she finally stumbled upon this cheap oak hanging cabinet for less than five dollars. She knew I would be up for the challenge of making it match her bathroom.
Thrift Store Bathroom Wall Cabinet
Yep, $4.92 for this beauty. It was mainly structurally sound.
The inside of the wall cabinet was dusty; the leaf blower was a great option for clearing it out.
This is our Thrift Store Day. Be sure to check out all the projects below.
Cleaning a Thrift Store Cabinet
After removing the doors, Surface Prep Wipes were used to clean and degloss the wooden wall cabinet.
Painting a Thrift Store Project
My friend requested a “dusty” blue, so I chose Irish Garden by All-In-One Paint. I have used Irish Garden on many thrift store projects. A small foam roller and a narrow, flat paintbrush are the best tools for painting a small project like this bathroom wall cabinet.
The Ugly First Coat
Two to three light coats of paint are the best way to get a beautiful, lasting finish. Therefore, your first coat will be a little ugly.
You should see some of the wood peaking through. This first coat of paint will allow subsequent coats to adhere well.
Painting The Inside of The Cabinet White
To brighten up the inside of the bathroom wall cabinet, I painted it white.
I reassembled the bathroom cabinet and installed the knobs on the doors.
Pretty Blue Bathroom Wall Cabinet
I delivered the cabinet to my friend and suggested she let it cure before hanging it.
She and her husband purchased new hinges, knobs, and magnetic closures.
I believe this cabinet has many more years of service ahead of it. When you get a great bargain on a thrift store project, spending a little more to complete the look is well worth the time and money spent.
Easy Thrift Store Projects
- Chandelier Repurpose Idea For Fall
- Solar Power Water Planter Feature
- Fall Wooden Crate Project
- Upcycling a Pair of Halloween Pillows
- DIY Cheesebox Wreath for Fall
- Bathroom Wall Cabinet Makeover (you are here)
- Lamp Makeover With Rub-n-buff
Very nice job!! I love the color and their choice of knobs. Well done.
Caye,
As I said, that’s my favorite color. I have used it at The Hideaway for my wardrobe closet as well as a few tables I’ve done recently. I too, love how my friends changed the look of the old worn out cabinet with the new hardware.
gail
What a little paint can do to take an old piece from out of date to beautiful again is amazing. That color is fabulous! I am sure your friend is enjoying it.
My friend looked for a solution for a long time. She had been using shelves on the floor, and that just wasn’t working out for her. She is finally happy now that she changed out the hardware.
Thanks for stopping by Christy.
gail
You can’t beat the price on that one! It looks 100% better with its new paint job!
Thanks Pam!
The hinges and magnetic closures definitely upped the anty on this little gal.
gail
Gail, you know I love me some Blu! And you can never go wrong with a solid oak piece. What a great item to use anywhere for unexpected storage for smalls! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Sue!
I love, love, love that color too.
gail
WOW, Gail, this makeover of the wall cabinet is gorgeous, and what a score for $5! Your friend is lucky to have you 🙂
Kristin,
Thanks so much for your sweet comment. It really was just what my friend had been looking for!
gail