As with all my upcycling projects, I started with a coat of Annie Sloan Paint in Old White. It’s when I’m dealing with large pieces of furniture like this one that I’m extra thankful for the likes of chalk paint. No need to spend hours sanding and prepping the wood, just slap the paint on!
I didn’t want the cabinet to be too white, so I decided on a slightly more cream topcoat. There are slim pickings when it comes to paint specifically designed for wood or furniture. Those that are available are usually a gloss or satin finish, and I was looking for something more matt. As much as I love Farrow and Ball, at £50 a tin, it seemed ridiculous to pay the same amount for paint as I had for the cabinet! In the end, I opted for Dairy Farm by Dulux’s Authentic Origins Range, which was half the price of its pricier competitors. As it’s been designed for use on walls, it was a lot thinner than I would have liked, so I needed two coats to get the right coverage and finish.
I wish I had an eye for things like this – it looks so pretty with all the pink inside!
This is awesome, Amy!
This is absolutely gorgeous! First of all, I can't believe how cheap you managed to get it for in the first place. Just goes to show the sort of bargains you can get if you're smart about it. Secondly, you've done such an amazing job on it. You should think about selling these on, think about how much money you could make from them. I would definitely buy one, so beautiful!
Jade | skinsweet
always adore your up cycled posts!
this looks just fantastic! well done you especially with balancing a baby at the same time as painting this beauty xx
Wow, this is gorgeous! And a bargain for just £50!
wow this is beautiful xx
Looks great
L x
http://workingmumy.blogspot.com
This looks amazing! I love the little swirly design. You made it really cute and classy.
Imogen's Typewriter. <3
This looks beautiful! It looks so much crisper and cleaner. What a fab looking cabinet.
IAmLinderella.blogspot.co.uk
This looks so pretty 🙂 would love to do something similar…quickly heads over to ebay xx
This is absolutely gorgeous! Well done you!!!
Em
Em’s Mixed Bag
Such a great idea, the cabinet looks gorgeous. I love your style, it's exactly what I love in home decor.
Claudia xx | Beauty and the Chic
I'm loving all your shabby chic projects at the moment. Ever since your recent post on your high chair I've been scouring ebay daily to see if I can track one down for myself. So far no luck but I've still got 3 months before we start to ween my little man.
Katie
http://www.grazingpagesthefamily.blogspot.co.uk
So so beautiful! Shows how a Chang of colour can really change the look and feel. Just discovered your blog & I adore it! Your baby boy is ever so cute too!! Xxx
This is a beautiful restoration DIY Amy, it really does look so much more expensive than it originally cost you. I'd pay three times the amount of money for something like that in my home 🙂
Amy x | A Little Boat Sailing
So beautiful! I'm hoping to paint two chest of drawer sets that I own in chalk paint. I bought a restored bureau that have been painted in Annie Sloan duck egg blue and old white and absolutely love it! xo
Hi Amy
Beautiful dresser – could I ask where you got your cookie jar from with the petals inside – it would make an ideal pressie for my mum, thank you so much and I really wish you lots of love, happiness and good fortune with your move!
Emma
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Amy ! The display cabinets you have mentioned in above pictures looks stylish and beautiful.