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Coco Corner Cabinet (Before & After)

Sometimes furniture isn’t just a piece of wood and some hardware.  Often times a piece of furniture is so much more than that – it may be the turn of a leg, beautiful molding, a great crystal knob or a gorgeous patina from years of age.  My favorite pieces of furniture are ones that have a story.  Ones that I grew up enjoying in our homes when I was little.  I still have a cabinet in the kitchen that my mom stored all my school papers.  I treasure a console table that was handmade and passed onto my mom.  Finally, I couldn’t give up the bedroom set that I had since I was two and is now John’s.  I transformed it with the Union Flag and still need to work on his nightstand.

Anyway, when a friend told me about this corner cabinet that she wanted help with I was happy to oblige.   It was the only piece of furniture she has from her childhood home and while it may not be expensive it is priceless (holding so many memories of the past).

Before

Over several moves and the passage of time, the little corner cabinet needed some TLC.

Before
 I first washed the furniture down with mineral spirits, denatured alcohol and then warm water.  Luke removed the hook and eye and patched several holes.  Knots were shining through which I spot primed with zinser and then I started painting with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Coco.  I had never used Coco before – it is a warm gray brown – but have to tell you I love it.  I ended up doing three coats on the whole piece.  Then Louis Blue was done behind the shelves and on all the detailing.  I just love the color combination of the blue and the brown!  Then light distressing and two coats of clear wax.  Here is the updated corner cabinet:
 
After

Some close up photos:

The shelf:
I love this delicate curve:
My friend also got this sweet little glass knob at Anthropolgie to replace the brass one:
What do you think?  Do you have any pieces of furniture from your childhood that you treasure?  If so, I’d love to hear about them.
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Krissy Sherman Bonning
12 years ago

This is awesome! I would love to have a corner cabinet. So jealous…

Ali Crehan
12 years ago

Very nice restoration!!

I have a bureau that was in my room when I was a toddler and a credenza from the family living room. Both pieces need a little love but I haven’t settled on what to do with them just yet.

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Ali Crehan

Thanks, Ali! Your pieces sound lovely. I agree with you, that it is important to really think about what you want to do before you begin. That’s why I haven’t done the bedside table in John’s room just yet. Still trying to figure it out…

Jenny@daysofchalkandchocolate

So cute! I like the blue details!

fiona anderson
12 years ago

The corner cabinet reminds me of my parents kitchen, when I was a child. It just has that lovely simple quality. It looks great – I agree, the blue and brown combination really works.

Julie @ Knot All That I Seam

Love your corner cabinet makeover! I’m in the process of doing one very similar, but white. I’m a new follower. Hope you can drop by my blog some time. x Julie

Danielle
12 years ago

Thanks, Julie! Just stopped by your blog and love it. I’m following you back 🙂

Alecia @ ChickenScratch NY

I love the blue and brown together. I have two bookshelves from my childhood that I needed to keep more out of necessity than nostalgia but I went the DIY chalkpaint route with them and I love how much better they look! Here is one of them http://www.chickenscratchny.com/2012/05/another-diy-chalkpaint-bookshelf.html

Alecia @ Chickencratchny.com

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

What a great color combination! I just bought a similar piece on Craigslist yesterday from a couple who is retiring and moving to Arizona. The piece had belonged to the woman’s parents and she was sad to see it go. I told her I’d take good care of it. I didn’t mention that I was going to paint it, just in case that would freak her out!

Paige Thomas King
12 years ago

great color combo! (i’ve always been a big fan of blues and browns) i have an old corner cupboard, painted “hunter green” back in the early 90s. thinking it’s time for a change! thanks for the inspiration.

Stacey
12 years ago

Very pretty! Love the contrast of the two tones and how the back of the shelves is a different color! The decorations POP in there!
Thanks for linking up this week!
Stacey of Embracing Change

SuttonsDaze
12 years ago

Absolutely love it!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  SuttonsDaze

Thanks so much!

Nicole Estes
12 years ago

So sweet and I love the COCO color. ASCP is the best. Thanks for linking it up at Doodles & Stitches!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Nicole Estes

Love, love, love ASCP. It is the best!

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Anonymous
11 years ago

I have a similar cabinet only the top of cabinet is scalloped. It is an off white. It was my great aunts. I just love it. I place glass containers of my sea shell finds. My husband thinks it is piece of junk but I love it. I would love to get it appraised someday. I already know it is a treasure no matter what the price.
Kally

Danielle
11 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Kally, your corner cabinet sounds lovely. Something doesn’t have to be really expensive to be a true treasure! x