Music Cabinet Redo Part One!

My mother-in-law gave us an amazing vintage music cabinet that was originally used to hold sheet music and vinyl records. We were excited to receive the cabinet and brought it home with us. However, I painted the cabinet with blue chalk paint, which I disliked, and since I was unsure of how to use it, I decided to store it away.

A few years later, I was looking through a magazine and saw a cabinet that had been transformed into a stylish bar. The article made me think of our cabinet and why I couldn't do the same.

Guess what? That is exactly what I decided to do!

After getting the cabinet out of storage, the first thing I did was fill in the decorative florets on either side. They did not fit in with the vision I have for the cabinet.

I chose black chalk paint (all products used will be listed at the end of the post) this time as it goes better with the style of the cabinet. The paint dried a little lighter than I wanted, but I resolved that by adding black wax to darken the color and seal it.

Although I liked where the piece was going, I needed some type of wow factor. Initially considering a mirror on the cabinet's back but opted for gold leafing instead because of the cost.

 It is best to work in one small area at a time. Once you brush on the adhesive, you need to wait 45 minutes before placing the sheets on. The small area above took two hours. I loved the final result, but gold leafing is definitely not for the faint of heart. If you haven't guessed it, I am turning the cabinet into to a bar.

Alas I have run out of time and energy. Stay tuned for Music Cabinet Redo Part Two!

P.S:  If you haven't guessed it, I am turning the cabinet into to a bar.

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Products used:

• Annie Sloan Athenian Chalk Paint Annie Sloan Black Wax

• Metal Leaf Adhesive by Cratf smart

• Gold Metal Leaf by Art minds