Storage Cabinet turned HUTCH

DAY 1

I went to a used furniture shop and found this entertainment center (really run down!!) for $25.  Right now the plan is to turn it into a storage piece so we shall see how this dandy turns out.

Got a start on the new shelves and the back....I guess you can say it's been gutted.

And a little flip-a-roo on the bottom doors...

Next to go is all of the trim...it's in pretty rough shape and will be replaced on the top and bottom.  Also, the middle has trim that hides some space between the doors and the top storage shelves so I'm going to tear that off and do a picture frame style around the top storage.  Also, need to go to Hobby Lobby and pick out four new door knobs and I'm going to get some sort of fixtures to place on the larger doors that go up top.  Still so much to do and getting more excited by the minute!

DAY 2

Well, a couple of set backs on the storage cabinet...

Set back #1:  Took the trim off, after already purchasing new trim and.....I don't think they are going to fit.

Set back #2:  While taking the old trim off, there was a cabinet door on top and when I was hammering it made the door fall off the top and break...so that was great.

I do really have this hankering to take out that middle piece of the cabinet door and replace it with chicken wire...

So on my lunch break I decided to give it a try, keep in mind I still have to fit the broken pieces back together but here's a start to what it will look like.  The chicken wire will be painted the same color as the rest of the cabinet.

DAY 3

Well, I got the chicken wire attached to both top cabinet doors...not particularly fond of the way they sort of wave...but what can you expect when you don't have a way to lay it down flat.

I also spray painted the chicken wire a cream color to match what the rest of the cabinet will look like,  The trim around the bottom and middle portion of the storage cabinet has been replaced and put on.

And we got the cabinet doors hung but this whole piece was a little un-square so had to make some adjustments.  Right now I feel like putting it on the curb.

The only thing I'm currently excited about with this project is the new handles and knobs!

DAY 4

This entertainment center turned storage cabinet has been quite the headache...but it is starting to look better.  I replaced the bottom levelers (only had two originally) with 4 new ones so at least it's level now.  Had to go back and fix a few things...probably should have began this project with making sure it was level, I think I just created more work for myself.

So here we are with all the new trim and the doors put back on.

Then I began painting by doing the corners and all of the trim work and doors.

And the first coat is finished, a little over two hours later!  I'm sad to say that I'm going to need more paint.  The wood is just soaking it up!

DAY 5 (the finale)

You know I like the antiqued look.  So I tried to just do the antiquing on the trim/molding.

And then I saw what it looked like and I was really just not feeling it.  The wax was just too dark compared to the cream colored paint I chose.

So that just meant, that I needed to repaint it again.  Most places have 3 coats of paint which had primer already mixed in it.  So overall I felt that it covered really well considering it was so dark before.

And then put the glass back in the bottom doors.

Well, here we are...the before and afters.  What was once a nothing shell of an old entertainment center is now a country style hutch.  I'm excited to put some stuff in it and dress it up to sell!

All dolled up...