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Saturday 5 March 2011

1920's display cabinet makeover

I bought this 1920's display cabinet today, trying to get some nice cheap furniture to display my finds, fabrics and makes. It was a complete bargain and didn't look that great.. the back had this wall paper stuck on the back with drawing pins, they were rusty and really stuck - but i managed to gouge them out with my trusty penknife
I then used some of my left over pip studio wall paper


and this is what it looks like now.

What do you think? I do like it - but should i have used vintage fabric? let me know what you think, i could easily change it - or have some on rotation.....




12 comments:

  1. oh my - its beautiful! What a transformation the backing paper makes!! I would love a cabinet like that - well done you :o) Scarlett x

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  2. Looks great. I love old cabinets- we have an on pharmacy one as our drinks cabinet!

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  3. Looks really great V - I love that paper. Is it going to be in your front room with wallpaper or destined for the crafty den?

    Glad you could get shot of the stone cladding!

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  4. What a super find! I love the paper you've used and I guess you could easily change it if you get bored. The scallop shape glass panel is really unusual.

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  5. What gorgeous paper! If it were me I'd be all about rotating it! I love changing things up!

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  6. Beautiful cabinet. Very jealous. Lovely paper too.

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  7. Gorgeous paper to transform the cabinet. Do you intend to paint the wood? x

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  8. i am tempted to paint the wood - but not sure yet ..
    thanks for all your comments. x

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  9. It looks amazing with your paper. Would you paint it white?

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  10. Oh I love this...the paper is amazing...just found you and so glad I did..I will be back. xoxo

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  11. That is just gorgeous. I love it as it is.

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  12. lovely I lined the back of mine with a map off my area - I painted mine with Annie Sloan - I did a post if you want a peek.

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