Country style: decorating kitchen cabinet

The source and idea - ksurex.livejournal.com
Today we will work on old kitchen cabinet. Take a look on picture "before"

Next photo - is "after" photo:

Which one do you like more?:-)

For this transformation we need:

1. paper wallpapers and/or others pictures you like
2. acrylic base 
3. nice new door knobs
4. glue
5. paints, brushes and all painting stuff if you plan to draw something on the cabinet. 
6. water based finish

Step 1. Wash the cabinet. Sand it a little bit if it has a lot of old finish on it.

Step 2. Cover it using acrylic base. Let it to dry.

Step 3. Time for decoupage. Cut out pictures you like. If you plan to cover all surface of sides and top the best source of pictures is wallpapers. 

Step 4.  Apply a layer of decoupage medium (or decoupage glue or just multipurpose glue*) on one side of cabinet. If you want you can apply a layer of glue also on back of wallpapers. 

*Note - if you going to use regular multipurpose glue add some water to it. It should be not to thick.

Step 5. Stick the wallpapers on the glue. Push down the picture, for big picture start from center. Your goal - no wrinkles or air bubbles.  You can also put the glue or decoupage medium on the top of the wallpapers. Let it completely dry.

Step 6. Repeat steps 3-5 for all sides and areas of your cabinet you want to have pictures on. Let it dry completely.  

Step 7. It's time to add your drawing to your already unique and good looking cabinet. Also you can stick the smaller pictures using the same way we used for sticking wallpapers.

Step 8. Apply layer of water based finish on cabinet. Do not use any other type of finish - you can have spots looking like spots of grease if you use any other type of varnish or finish. If needed apply couple layers (3 is more than enough) Let each layer dry before putting next one.

And finally two more pictures to inspire you:

Vintage Hand-painted Shabby Chic Stand "Spring"

I was finally able to finish my next furniture rescue project over weekend - piece of furniture with unknown purpose. I believe it is some kind of entry way furniture but it can be anything:-) So lets name it just stand. Or anything you want.
Unfortunately I don't have picture 'before' but to let you imagine: it was dark brown scratched item that had its best years long time ago. The condition of the stand was not good at all.
Some stuff just do not listen to you, and when you start to work on it the picture in your mind never became true.  This piece is kind of. I had totally different imagination about what it will be. Color, decoration, everething is not that I plan. This furniture piece knew what it wanted to be and I just did what it told to me.
Enough worlds - the mysterious shelf is before the lights.

All drawing are hand-painted:

It has some kind of 3D decorations on top and on sides:) 

I like it but it does not match anything in my interior and  I have no room for it. So it is for sale. If you like it here is my e-mail. Also it is available in my etsy shop. Don't forget that as well as buy existing item you can order custom renovation for your furniture.