This small cabinet makeover is a great weekend project.
I don’t even remember where I got this old brown cabinet. Someone dropped it off to me, I didn’t buy it. I call it old, but it’s not really vintage at all. It’s the run of the mill white laminate cabinet. I had one in my kitchen for years and sold it before I started doing what I love to do. I wish I still had it, because it was a little wider than this one, and I could make it look so cute!
The glass in the top door is missing. I know exactly what paint was used on this piece. It’s Espresso semi-gloss. Whoever painted it, actually did a pretty good job considering the slick surface of the laminate.
I mixed up diy chalky paint primer using plaster of paris and some black paint. After a couple of quick coats, the brown exterior and the white interior were all covered up.
Attach chicken wire on doors
I grabbed some chicken wire I curbed several years ago and cut it to size. I stapled it in place with a staple gun. I don’t like how sharp the wires are, so I decided to grab some gorilla toughgorilla tape. I ran the Gorilla Tape along all four sides to cover up the ends of the wire.
Voila! Isn’t she pretty now? I used Minwax furniture wax to seal it. The chalky paint primer has to have a top coat. Sometimes I use semi-gloss paint as the topcoat, and sometimes I use wax.
I reused the the little glass knobs that were on it when I got it. I love the silver chicken wire with the black paint!
Where would you use this little gal?
gail
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girlfromwva says
February 20, 2018 at 9:59 pmsuch a nie lil cabinet!
would use it in half bath.
girlfromwva says
February 20, 2018 at 10:00 pm*nice not nie
Brandi M says
December 4, 2014 at 6:48 amI was just wondering why you wouldn’t cover the ends of the chicken wire with some wood trim instead of ugly tape? Just curious
gail@myrepurposedlife.com says
December 4, 2014 at 9:48 amI suppose it never occurred to me because it was such a small area. Maybe next time?
thanks for your input
gail
Mindi says
July 17, 2013 at 3:29 pmI love this makeover!! So cute, loving the chicken wire!
Mary says
July 17, 2013 at 10:56 amSweeeeetttt!
debbie says
July 17, 2013 at 10:51 amvery cute Gail.. love the chicken wire added to it.
Denise says
July 17, 2013 at 10:46 amI picked up a very similar cabinet at the good will yesterday and plan to do the same thing with chicken wire….It was fun to see yours!!
Denise
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
July 17, 2013 at 1:53 pmGreat Denise! I love easy makeovers. 🙂
have fun!
gail
Pat says
July 17, 2013 at 10:21 amI DO Love my DIY chalk paint… I use p.o.p. too.
The chicken wire…is awesome!
I use it to keep chickens in the coop, out of my raised beds… and flower pots… but I wouldn’t mind having some in the decor dept.
Hmmm… I should see what I come up with!
You’ve inspired me.
Pat
Margaret says
July 17, 2013 at 10:11 amI’m not sure where I would use this cabinet, but it certainly looks nice! I love it! Maybe a guest bathroom with towels rolled up in the bottom and pretty toiletry bottles and bars of soap in the top?
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
July 17, 2013 at 1:54 pmI think that’s a great use for this little cabinet Margaret.
I should have staged it like that…. 🙂
thanks!
gail
Laurel Stephens says
July 17, 2013 at 9:57 amI’m mad for chicken wire, and I love how it looks with your little cupboard. What a great transformation!
Bliss says
July 17, 2013 at 9:56 amI just think chicken wire makes everything better. Except maybe the little cuts you get from using it.
Bliss
Karl Micheal says
July 17, 2013 at 9:35 amI just recently found your site as a result of a pinterest search. I love the things that you do with what I have always referred to as “other peoples junk”! I have become a quick fan of your site and enjoy so much your posts. Looking forward to the next one. God bless!
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
July 17, 2013 at 1:55 pmWelcome! I hope you find some things to inspire you to repurpose some junk!
gail
Suzanne says
July 17, 2013 at 9:16 amAs always a fabulous project. You make it look so easy!
Pam says
July 17, 2013 at 9:16 amSo cute….I love the wire doors.
Adina Johnson says
July 17, 2013 at 9:01 amSo cute and thanks for showing how you attached the chicken wire!
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
July 17, 2013 at 1:57 pmThanks Adina
well, technically I didn’t show stapling it. That is how it is attached, then the tape is there for safety reasons. 🙂
gail
Inspire Me Heather says
July 17, 2013 at 8:08 amSuper cute!! I love the black with the chicken wire and glass knobs – perfect combination!!
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
July 17, 2013 at 1:57 pmThanks so much — I wish I had a place to use it…. but I hope it finds a new home soon.
Maxine says
July 17, 2013 at 8:07 amLove this little girl! You did good, Gail
debbiedoos says
July 17, 2013 at 8:06 amLove it Gail, pinned too. Love chicken wire, very nice redo!
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
July 17, 2013 at 1:58 pmThanks for pinning Debbie! I appreciate it.
gail
SuttonsDaze says
July 17, 2013 at 7:50 amLove it!
Ronda L says
July 17, 2013 at 7:48 amThis looks great and I love chicken wire. This would be perfect in a bathroom for storing toilet paper, washcloths, toiletries.
Holly says
July 17, 2013 at 7:34 amIt turned out great! I love the knobs and chicken wire.
cassie says
July 17, 2013 at 6:56 amperfect! i love the chicken wire- gives it more charm!
gail@myrepurposedlife.net says
July 17, 2013 at 1:59 pmThank you Cassie! I debated between chicken wire and that metal sheeting…. chicken wire won out because it was FREE!