Mom found this beautiful china cabinet and immediately I wanted to get my hands on this thing and shabby chic it up! The front has glass on it, not a mirror, although it does look like a mirror.
The back of it was really messed up so I decided to just cut a new piece of wood for the back.
First thing, sand it. So, I used my electric sander to knock off the sheen so the paint would stick to it. Then primer. I just used a basic white primer.
Once I let the primer dry for a couple of hours, I started the process of painting it. I used a seafoam green color to paint it with.
After applying the green, I mixed the green with some water and used a sponge to rub off some of the paint for the shabby look. Other spots I used a light grit sand paper, but I was really going for a light/dark look for this piece.
After I got the look that I wanted, I applied my favorite sealer, which darkened it a bit just like I envisioned.
After I sealed it, my mom and I headed to our favorite store, Hobby Lobby, and found this really pretty designed fabric. We came back home, hubby cut the wood to replace the back for me and I sprayed a glue adhesive to the wood and had mom help me stretch it across the back. I let that dry for a few hours and then attached it to the back of the china cabinet. Done!
Here is the finished product! I just love this shabby chic look. I want to do my whole house like this. One day... maybe... if I ever get the time to do it. :-)
