How sweet is this kitchen cabinet that I picked up a few weeks ago. It was absolutely covered in contact, and took me a few hours to peel it all off. Someone must have thought that the contact gave it a better look but how beautiful she was underneath. Some pieces need to be left unpainted and this was definitely one of those pieces. I love its shabby and rustic look and think it would fit in with any style of decorating. I think it will be a keeper for a while as it looks lovely in my lounge room.
You can see all the contact here in this image below, once it was taken off it was quite sticky so gave it a light sand and a good clean.
With castor’s already on it, it makes for easy moving around the house.
The Pink Poodle
OH Sandy I absolutely reckon its a stunner…
what a find & what a good job bringing it back to beauty!!~~
xx andrea
Chrissie
So cute. You are so right, everything does not need to be painted. I love your sweet cabinet!
NanaDiana
Sandy…Nothing in the world like Wood contact paper over real wood! There is just something so wrong with that! Beautiful old piece…definitely a keeper. Hugs-Diana
Jenny
It looks great Sandy, another fabulous pick up and make over… Where do you find these treasures? I also love the way you have decorated it with the suitcase on top etc.. very nice! 😉
GoldenValley50
What a great find. Only someone with a great eye would know that under all that contact would lie a beauty! I will never discount contact covered furniture again. Good job. ;)Sharyne
Restyled Vintage
OMG, not just contact, woodgrain contact! How tragic that looked, and how beautiful it looks now. I am liking the castors, maybe I need some of those on most of my furniture, hehehe 😉
xx Karen
Deb
Such a perfectly shabby cabinet…love it! I would not be able to part with this one if I were you! ~Deb~
Irene ~ RE~VINTAGED
A usual a stunner!!!
You stunner Sandy!!!
Kristine at The Painted Hive
Hmmm, faux woodgrain contact to cover-up beautiful natural timber! What the? It's gorgeous now and I love your styling too.
Kristine at The Painted Hive
Hmmm, faux woodgrain contact to cover-up beautiful natural timber! What the? It's gorgeous now and I love your styling too.
* French Farmhouse 425 *
~*~Very cool find!! Love the chippy white stool too!! Hugs,Rachel~*~*
Posie Patchwork
I'm still in shock that faux timber contact adhesive exists!! You've done very well, love Posie
Vlaďka
Hello Sandy,
I like your cabinet too much!! It´s perfect and the decoration around too. The color ,,light sand´´ is ideal in the combination with the dress form .
If you want you can look at my lavande cabinet:))
Have a nice and creatively days Vlaďka
Anonymous
I held my breath reading the first part of your blog entry, thinking NOOOO don't paint it white it looks so beautiful natural. Glad to see we think alike !
Fancy covering something so lovely with contact, woodgrain contact at that LOL !!
bibbitybob
That is just lovely, I can see why you didn't want to paint it!
sissie
Hi Sandy,
I can't believe someone would put contact paper on this lovely piece.
I'm glad that you rescued it.
hugs
Sissie
The shabby paris market
Awesome cabinet! We have to be thankful to our "kin folk of yesteryear" for preserving such treasures, don't we? lol!
Thanks for sharing : )
Hugs,
Dawn and Jen
Midwest Cottage
It's so cute. I just love it!
Husfruen of Hilltop House
Wow, what a transformation!
Please visit my blog for a chance to win a lovely tea towel.
chair up
Not scared of a bit of hard work are you Sandy? Nothing better to do than remove sheets of sticky contact, haha.
I just love the way you have styled it for the photo. It looks amazing. And are those linen curtains I spy off to the left;o)niiiiice.
Angex
mariondee-designs
Hi Sandy, you're right about not painting it.. I think it looks great how you finished it off. Love the rustic look about it too! take care, Maryann
VintageLalo
Hi Sandy,
I've read your blog for awhile now and just became a Follower today…Love all your makeovers, they're so inspiring…The vintage distessed finish on this piece is one of my favorites! Lalo.
Julie-Ann
What a great find. I can't believe someone covered it with contact paper! What were they thinking??? It looks gorgeous in your house:)
Melanie
Oh, what a beautiful blog you have!
~Melanie
http://www.theoldwhitecottageblog.com
rebecca geldard
great blog sandy. if only i found it sooner! i'm all about white floors so if you get a chance, pop over to mine.
http://www.whitefloors.blogspot.com