Soft Gray China Cabinet

I picked this china cabinet up at the Goodwill a few weeks ago for just $20. I got lucky because it had just arrived and had not even been priced yet. It had a matching buffet, but it seemed like the drawers were glued shut. They just wouldn't budge. I even went back the next day because I kept thinking about it. By then, several handles had been broken off and there was a woman trying to pry a drawer open with a butter knife. Next thing I knew, she broke the drawer front right off. I'm not sure what happened after that, but I was just happy to call this piece mine!






It was really in very good shape, inside and out. And I knew a fresh color would make a traditional piece like this look new again.

The prep time always takes longer than you think.

I chose Martha Stewart's Bedford Gray for the exterior and Glass of Milk for the interior. I liked the subtle color contrast. And it's neutral enough to let pretty dishes really shine.

I really should have more pictures of the painting process because I spent a lot of time on this project. I followed up the paint with a light distressing and a black glaze. Then I finished it up with a coat of wax.

This was my first project with glass doors, a bit tedious. I was going for subtle, so I painted the bottom handles to match the cabinet, but I added a pretty new black knob to the top.

I needed some extra muscle to help move this piece , so I ended up taking the "after" pictures as it was starting to get dark. I think you get the idea.

It was fun to take on a large piece, but definitely took a little extra time and patience!



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