China Cabinet

I picked up a china cabinet at a store that clears out homes after an estate sale or when someone passes away.  This cabinet cost me $22. Yes, $22!  It is solid wood, made in Sweden, in perfect condition, and built sometime before the 50's (how I know that is coming up later).

I swear, I am so bad about taking before pictures. I get so excited to get started on project that I always skip that step. But, this cabinet was a walnut color before I started with brass hardware.  I decided to paint it white to go in our living room and I antiqued it with a brown glaze.  I decided to buy new hardware, but couldn't find any that were the right size. After doing some research, I found out that they stopped making that size hardware in the 50's (hence the age of the piece). So, since I was out of options, I decided to paint the existing hardware. I'm actually really glad it worked out that way, I painted them with Rustoleum's metal spray in an antique copper color. I love them! They look amazing, and it only cost a few dollars.

I love that this cabinet has history. I don't know what it is but I like to think it graced a couple's home for many happy years together, and I hope we get the same out of it.