Remember how a few days ago I was joking about stealing my Grandma Jerri’s TV? Well, this weekend I was actually at her house, and I was actually eyeballing said TV, and I noticed it actually looked a lot like Kari’s cabinet here. That should tell you how old that dang TV is, because Kari’s cabinet has been handed down for four generations.
Seriously, Grandma, I’m coming to gut your TV. Don’t be scared.
Anyway, so this cabinet had seen better days by the time it landed in Kari’s hands, but she knew it could be saved. She went to a lot of effort sanding it (45 hours worth! 45!!) and refinishing it, rather than slapping a coat of paint over it. (Which is fine for something you bought for $10 on Craigslist, but not for a 4th generation heirloom china cabinet, youknowwhati’msayin?)
I love the light blue interior, looks so lovely against the dark wood and white dishes.
Check it out on her blog Beautiful Inspirations. Thanks Kari!
15 Comments
Angie
October 4, 2010 at 9:09 PMThis is the best you’ve posted in a looooonnggg time! Bravo!
Matt Miner
October 4, 2010 at 9:21 PMOK, this one actually gave me chills! I’m talking hair on my arms standing up, goose bumps all the way down my back…chills! A.maz.ing!
~Trina
Katie
October 4, 2010 at 9:32 PMWOW, that looks amazing!!
Miss ♥ Nikka
October 4, 2010 at 10:14 PMamazing!!
Van
October 4, 2010 at 10:21 PMVERY dramatic transformation! The piece is gorgeous now!
Jenifer
October 4, 2010 at 10:49 PMVery beautiful! I am in love with this piece! The color is gorgeous!
And regarding the lovely shutters above the cabinet. . . My hubby laughed at me when I told him I could turn my shutters into wall art. who’s laughing now?????
Laraine Eddington
October 4, 2010 at 10:54 PMWow, people get really excited over furniture. Okay, so I’m bitter. I need a nap. It’s lovely and I wish it was mine.
Beth
October 4, 2010 at 11:41 PMWow. That is gorgeous!
The Starr Family
October 5, 2010 at 1:06 AMTres Chic grandma… love it.
Monica
October 5, 2010 at 3:45 PMabsolutely fabulous!
Anne-Marie @ 10 Rooms
October 5, 2010 at 4:02 PMlove that she preserved the wood, it’s beautiful.
The Farrers
October 5, 2010 at 4:04 PMProbably my all time favorite – absolutely breathtaking!
Steph @ BirdhouseFamily
October 5, 2010 at 4:05 PMLooks fabulous! I have dark wood kitchen cabinets and I was thinking of adding glass panels to some of the upper cabinets. I thought about painting the insides white but I didn’t know what that would look like. Thanks for the inspiration!
PaperDollMN
October 10, 2010 at 3:07 AMClever and gorgeous. I think I’m actually feeling jealous about this one!
Angela
April 11, 2011 at 4:58 AMI’ve been reading your blog all weekend (sick in bed) and I must say that this is the most amazing idea for a blog ever!
Of course I’ve asked myself over and over why I didn’t think of this. But really, you’re incredibly enjoyable to read, the perfect person to be doing this.
So I just want to say THANK YOU for doing this.
And this is my favorite After yet. Just spectacular!
I’m so inspired now.