• The Teal Butterfly

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    Before & After, Butterfly Home, Furniture, Resale Business, Restyled Furniture

    Jelly Cabinet Makeover

    Old jelly cabinet found at a consignment store needing a makeover. I'm going to use it as a paint display in my local store.

    When I saw this old jelly cabinet in a local consignment store I knew it could be the perfect piece to makeover. I needed a display piece for the Amy Howard at Home paint that I was going to be selling in our new space at Painted Tree Boutiques. I have a small space, 7′ x 10′, in my new second location so I didn’t want anything that was going to take up the whole booth. It was the perfect size.

    Inside the top there is only one shelf but we can add shelves.

    The inside didn’t have enough shelves but I knew Dennis, my husband, could add some for me.

    Shelves inside the bottom part of the cabinet will be a great place for back-stock storage.

    The space behind the doors on the bottom would be great for back-stock.

    2 drawers will be added display space with pulled part way out.

    The drawers would be great extra display space. But I also wanted to update the cabinet using my Amy Howard paint products. I used Glazed Over mixed with a little Bauhaus Buff One Step paint to give the outside of the cabinet a wash. It helped to tone down the orange in the original finish. I cleaned the piece to remove dust and oils. Then I brushed on the Glazed Over mixture a section at a time, wiping with cheesecloth to give the washed effect. Glazed Over doesn’t require any kind of top coat finish.

    Dennis added 3 shelves inside the top part of the cabinet. I painted the inside with a 50/50 mix of Bauhaus Buff and Linen. I used Clear Wax for a durable finish that adds a nice sheen and allows for easy clean-up.

    Next I wanted chalkboards on the inside of the panels on the doors. I used Rust-Oleum Chalkboard paint following the directions on the can. After it had dried properly, I was able to season the chalkboards using the side of a piece of chalk. Seasoning keeps the chalkboard from getting ghost images of writing when it is erased. Now it is ready for our move-in at Painted Tree Boutiques!

    After a white wash on the outside, shelves added on the inside, painted white on the inside and chalkboards added on the inside of the top doors.
    The cabinet is a perfect size for my space and will hold my paint line well. It's nice to think about this being in someone's kitchen long ago and now it has a new purpose.

    It fits perfectly in my space and will hold plenty of paint. I love thinking that this old jelly cabinet used to be in someone’s kitchen holding jellies, canned goods, or other kitchen wares. Now it has a new life in my space! We moved in December 7th and are ready for the grand opening!

    Have you ever made over a piece for your house or to use as display?

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