Remember that fabulous hanging cabinet that I picked up at the Tangletown neighborhood sale?

It’s time to share its makeover.

After giving it a good clean, and removing some nails that were sticking out of the sides (I assume they were once used to anchor it to a wall somehow), I gave it a coat of Dixie Belle’s Bonding Boss.  That finish looked like one that would possibly bleed thru my paint, so better safe than sorry with a clear blocking primer like the Bonding Boss.

Unfortunately, I neglected to get a ‘before’ photo of the inside of the cabinet, but it was painted in a butterscotch pudding sort of color.  And somehow, that color really appealed to me.  So I opted to try and replicate it using Dixie Belle’s Mojave.

The cabinet actually has a metal back, I’m not sure what that material is … maybe zinc?

If any of you are familiar with this sort of thing, leave a comment and let me know what you think.  And also, please note that I added that picture hanging wire just so that I could hang this cupboard for photos.  It would need to be mounted on the wall much more securely in its new home.

But anyway, I love the rusticity of the metal back.  It definitely shows the dents and dings from years of use.  I sort of dry brushed the Mojave over them on the inside of the cabinet, trying to leave behind some of the original character.

I love the way this color works with the stack of books I used for staging my photos.

As for the outside, of course I painted it in my favorite Dixie Belle Drop Cloth.  I didn’t even think twice about it.  After giving it a good sanding to distress the edges, I added a little section of the I.O.D. Label Ephemera transfer to it.

It fit that space perfectly!

As most of you know, that transfer has been retired and it’s getting harder to find.  There are still a few out there though, so you should snatch one up soon if you ever want to use it.

I finished up the outside with a coat of Dixie Belle’s clear wax to protect it, but the Mojave Silk paint on the inside has a built in top coat so no need for wax.

This little cupboard was probably originally mounted over a sink, or possibly even just over a washstand.  It would be perfect for a small powder room.  It would also be fun in the kitchen filled with dried herbs and spices.  Or you could hang it in the foyer so you could check your hair just as you’re heading out.  So many possibilities!

This little cabinet is for sale.  I’ve listed it on my ‘available for local sale‘ page, so check there for further details.  If it doesn’t sell sooner, of course it will go into the pile of merch for my upcoming sale.

And speaking of my upcoming sale, I managed to miss an error in my original ‘save the date’ notice.  We will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (not Sunday).

Here’s the corrected version.

Thank you to Dixie Belle Paint Co for supplying their products used in the makeover of the tangletown cabinet.