A second chance for an old cabinet

We recently finished a year long remodel on a historic home in SW Washington State that covered three floors and an extensive deck in the back. While old drywall was being removed it was SO exciting to see old newspapers wrapped around the pipes with wire, and countless other discoveries while we worked.

Here is some of the beautiful woodwork on the main level in the grand dining room. Call me sentimental, but I could not help but think of the countless Christmas trees being put up in the home over the years, and many meals shared by generations of families in this lovely space.

I could write 100 posts on this beautiful vintage home, more than likely she will pop up from time to time as we continue to work with the owner on projects on the property.

I was happy to salvage a little cabinet that had been exposed to the elements for far too long on a covered porch. The cabinet was on the list of items to go, and being lovers of all things vintage, Troy and I were happy to put her in our KEEP pile.

The doors do not open on the front of the cabinet anymore but the top lifts up and I thought this would be perfect for more storage around our home.

I kept the wood finish for months and would walk by thinking she needed a makeover but inspiration had not struck quite yet.

Then, after we had cohabitated long enough, I had an idea.

She needed casters.

And while we were at it, a fresh coat of antique white paint.

I don’t always paint vintage pieces of furniture, but when the veneer on the top is damaged, I feel like paint can dramatically improve the life of the piece as well as bring out her beauty.

She has a little broken knob on one of the cabinet doors that don’t open anymore.

I am ok with that, sometimes things don’t need fixing right?

They are just meant to be.

So, up on the overturned 5 gallon buckets in our workspace she went, I am sure there is a much more fancy way to paint furniture but I take advantage of the decent weather outdoors while I can.

Two coats of what can only be described as a dreamy warm white paint Chiffon Cream by Rust-Oleum and I knew this was the perfect color to have used.

I found a set of four vintage style casters on Amazon, you can find them here, and sanded down all the rough edges until the little old cabinet was new again. Well, new old that is.

Which is even better if you ask me.

Here’s to second chances, old discarded furniture and romantics who can’t stand the thought of a shred of history going to waste.

I know it’s not even Halloween yet but I can already see a pretty Christmas vignette in the not so distant future for this new old cabinet.

Here are the some the newspaper and magazines we removed from the old pipes in the lower level of the home. Collier’s appeared to publish what reads like a soap opera, it’s no General Hospital but it does sound kind of intriguing…

And a little golf, all from 1933.

It’s hard to believe they are in the condition they are in behind old lath and plaster wrapped around pipes for 90 years!

I hope you are having the most cozy, wonderful Fall season ever my friend!

Thank you so much for reading, you have no idea how much your messages, comments and reading this little blog of mine mean to me ?

Stay cozy! xo Tanya