Wednesday, July 27, 2011

painted china cabinets and hutches

I am hunting for a china cabinet for my dining room. I really want to paint a vintage piece a bright color.

I have had this picture saved forever.  I actually saved this one on paper, long before I discovered Pinterest.  I love the bright turquoise with the pretty paper in the back.



I want this china cabinet SO BAD.  I know its largely a DIY, but I haven't found anything similarly shaped on craigslist.  I assure you I have been looking quite diligently.



Source: bhg.com via Lisa on Pinterest


Source: woodweb.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: decorpad.com via Lisa on Pinterest




The problem with china cabinets is that I don't really have "china"  or a lovely collection of milkglass that I want to display.  I need to hide extra pots and pans and holiday servingware and all my craft supplies. I'd prefer something with a solid door.  If I find a china cabinet I like I am willing to swap out glass panels for a mirrored panel, but everything on craigslist I've seen so far has tiny, fussy doors, or is exactly what I want but the seller wants $3000 for it.

I'll keep looking.  I am also contemplating trying to DIY something out of the many pieces of furniture out in the garage.

4 comments:

  1. I do share your love of china cabinets; they are lovely and really draw attention in a room. The black one you showed is my favorite; I love the black and white with the silver. Very urban chic.

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  2. I had that same problem, I just want to be able to keep a bunch of junk in my china cabinet, so I ended up "glueing" some fabric to the glass with spray starch, after many failed experiments with wrapping paper and double sided tape.

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  3. Oh I love the blue hutch from woodweb.com!

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  4. I share your passion!
    I even have the same picture of the first cabinet in my book of ideas and the woodweb hutch is my new lust. Great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

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