a french country rooster.

Published on by Quandie

Remember this little cabinet that I found at the Linden Hills garage sales?

It’s just a simple, rustic sort of wooden cabinet that once had a door (you can see where the hinges were).

I thought it would be a fun little makeover.

I started by simply painting it in my usual Dixie Belle Drop Cloth.  Then I added the rooster from the I.O.D. Melange paint inlay (see this link for full instructions on applying a paint inlay).

He was an almost perfect fit for the back of the cupboard so it seemed meant to be.

Once the inlay was applied, I sprayed the interior of the cabinet with some Rust-Oleum matte clear spray to seal it.  Then I added some random French wording from the I.O.D. Label Ephemera transfer to the edges of the cabinet.

Actually, full disclosure, I first added the “FRESH FARM TO TABLE’ wording from the old Delicious Menu transfer from redesign with prima to the edges.  But I really didn’t like the way it looked.  The font was too harsh and just didn’t jibe with the rooster.  I don’t know, he really kind of has a French country vibe don’t you think?

Not to speak ill of the Delicious Menu transfer, because I have used it successfully on a number of pieces, like this stool …

and this coffee pot …

It just wasn’t working on this piece, so I sanded it off, repainted the edge with some more Drop Cloth, and then added the French wording.

Finally I sanded the edges to distress and then applied a coat of clear wax.

You’re probably thinking that once the cabinet is full you won’t be able to see the rooster, and sure, that’s true if you fill it to bursting.

But you could artfully arrange a few favorite pieces in a way that lets the rooster still shine.

I added a couple of small books, a couple of my favorite little McCoy planters …

and some old flower frogs.

You could hang this cupboard on the wall, or place it on a tabletop or shelf.  I painted the back of it, so it doesn’t have to be up against a wall.  It’s perfect for displaying a small non-collection!

I think a little paint, a paint inlay and a few scraps of transfer gave this cupboard a fabulous new French country look.

What do you think?  Leave a comment and let me know.

This little cupboard is for sale, check out my ‘available for local sale‘ page for more details.

 

25 thoughts on “a french country rooster.”

  1. Oh my goodness such a fabulous redo or should I say updo! I love it! I love how the French words are a perfect addition. Mr. Rooster is cock of the hill for sure! The styling is perfect!
    Are you sure you don’t want to swing down to Texas for a retreat? 😉 your could offer classes ☺️.
    Smile, Alice

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  2. Love this guy! You have a way of staging things that makes them shine! If the painting thing doesn’t work out😆, you would be an awesome stager. Just kidding , keep creating masterpieces. Love seeing what’s coming next. Your mix of bigs and smalls with travel and gardening is so enjoyable.

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    1. Thank you so much for saying that Sheri! I spent Saturday at a garden tour (which I will share next Sunday) and then the bulk of yesterday adding a small new garden bed and I enjoyed it so much. I’m hoping that readers are fleeing the ship with my stronger focus on gardening this year, but it’s what I want to do right now, so I’m doing it!

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  5. I love it! I have a friend who loves, and has a French country kitchen! If you were closer, I definitely would buy that for her. ❤️

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  6. You did it again…another super cute transformation!! Sadly, I live in Michigan so I can’t purchase, but I love what you do!

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