Sunday, June 7, 2009

Metamorphosis Monday: Old Cupboard Makeover

Welcome to Metamorphosis Monday on the prairie!
Its time for an old barn wood cupboard Metamorphosis!!!


My guest bathroom is very small, has one small under-the-sink cupboard for storage, no medicine cabinet and literally no counter space. Needless to say, storage is a little bit of an issue.
So when I came across this barn wood cabinet in an antique mall... I saw EXTRA STORAGE written all over it!!
While I like yellow, it clashes with the decor of my guest bathroom. I decided to paint it white, sand it a bit to give it a distressed "shabby" look and to accentuate the old barn wood. I didn't think to take pictures of the "process"... but I bet y'all have vivid enough imaginations to picture what painting a cupboard might look like. ;) After it was painted, I added some flower "wallies" to the outside of the cupboard to spruce it up a bit.


In case you have never used them... wallies are soooo easy to work with. Just wet the back, smooth over surface with a sponge... and let dry. Easy peasy. And when you want to remove them... just wet them again and peel!

It matches my Waverly Vintage Rose shower curtain...
And just look at this additional storage! haha

I painted the inside white as well...One more look...
And there is my metamorphosis!
For more metamorphoses... check out Susan's Between Naps on the Porch!



19 comments:

  1. What a great transformation and usable space at that. Love it!!!
    Have a wonderful Monday,
    Tam

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  2. It's really pretty -- and looks so good in your bathroom.

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  3. How cute is this! I love it and it looks like it was made for your bathroom. Well, in a way it was, wasn't it? :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  4. That is just so adorable and it fit's perfectly! Cindy

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  5. What a custom piece you made! Love it!
    ~Sherrie

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  6. First of all, your header is stinkin' adorable! Secondly, you did a great job changing the cabinet to coordinate with your bathroom. Enjoy the extra storage!
    Blessings,
    Traci

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  7. This is soo good, I love how the flowers totally look like the shower curtain, like you purchased them together. Very pretty.

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  8. It matches your Waverly curtain perfectly. Good job.
    Joyce

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  9. What a wonderful cabinet! It looks great white!

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  10. TOO CUTE!!!
    I love it!!! You did a great job spiifing it up!!! It looks so pretty with the shower curtain!!!

    Have a wonderful MM!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  11. I love the extra storage and the way this cute little cabinet coordinates with the fabric of your shower curtain! Great idea!

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  12. I loved it before...I love it more after. And what a great use for it in the bathroom! I love the old barnwood...that definitely is a KEEPER!

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  13. What a wonderful transformation~ well done!

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  14. LOVE THE TRANSFORMATION AND THE UNIQUE ONE OF A KIND CABINET, LOOKS FANTASTIC IN YOUR BATHROOM.
    HUGS
    JANET

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  15. Wow, that turned out really nice!

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  16. How cute is that!!!
    This is my first time to visit and I'm glad I did.
    What a great job you did here.
    Blessings,
    ~Deanna~

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