Transforming an Antique Cabinet: Endless Possibilities for a Stylish Makeover

The “Purple Painted Lady Festival” is scheduled for September 18th and 19th, and I'm still creating pieces to sell at the event. The past few months have been incredibly busy with continuous work, but the finish line is in sight, and I'm eager to see how people respond to my creations.

Now on to the cabinet makeover, which will be for sale at the festival!

A few months ago, I bought this cabinet on Craigslist. I was drawn to its design and thought the door medallions were cool. However, it needed some work. I wasn't fond of the back piece on top of the cabinet; one of the medallions had a missing part, and the interior was in poor condition. Since I planned to paint the top, I removed the back piece and used spackling to fill the holes (all products used will be listed at the end of the post). Once it dried, I sanded it smooth. I also used spackling to fill in the missing section of the medallion and sanded that as well. Finally, I chose to paint the inside of the cabinet the same color as the outside.

I painted the outside, top, legs, and inside with black chalk paint (all products will be listed at the end of the post) finishing it with clear wax. I applied Tung Oil to restore the front of the doors.

Here is the finished piece I styled it three ways:

Entry table to hold keys, sunglasses, and mail, with room inside for purses, scarves, and gloves.

Bar that holds on one side and liquor on the other.

Television stand with room underneath for blankets.

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Products Used:

DryDek Spackling

Annie Sloan Athenian Black Chalk Paint

Annie Sloan Clear Wax

Tung Oil