Hello Everyone! The other day while I was at my son and daughter-in-law’s place, she mentioned that she wanted to get rid of this trash can cabinet that she received as a Christmas gift about 10 years ago.
Being the DIY’er that I am, I told her that I would take it home and see what I could do with it. Instead of painting it, I decided that I would re-stain it. I used Ebony Minwax Wood Finish Stain on the entire piece and added hardware to it.
I wasn’t sure if I would have to sand the entire piece in order for the stain to take. But it didn’t need it. I applied two coats of the stain to get the dark cover that I was aiming for.
I have to say, this has been one of the easiest furniture make-overs I have done thus far…no sanding, no priming, no painting and no waxing.
I wonder if she will still want to get rid of it now since it seems to fit in with the other pieces of furniture that I have transformed in her country kitchen. I refinished a china cabinet back in February which you can read about here and a replica antique ice box here.
As always, thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Gail
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That looks great Gail, I know she'll love it!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, Gail! I love the hardware you added. It really made a difference along with the stain.
ReplyDeleteI can''t help thinking she will want it back! What an impressive transformation.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, she will want it back.lol Great job on it, really looks like a piece of furniture now...love the added hardware too!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking she might be asking for it back!
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Wow...it turned out great...it's beautiful!!
ReplyDelete~Cindy
another great Gail transformation!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great improvement!!
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't think it was the same piece. She is going to love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper makeover on the trash-can. I'm sure your DIL will want it back.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to you and your husband!!!
That turned out great! I bet your daughter in law will want it back now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and easy makeover! I love the rich color! Your trash can cabinet got a whole new life!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Gail. I love the dark wood.
ReplyDelete~Audra
Oh what an excellent job you have done. It doesn't even look like the same piece of furniture!
ReplyDeleteGreat transformation!
ReplyDeleteWow!! What a fabulous redo! It looks wonderful, she will love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat transformation! I can't believe you didn't have to remove the paint first!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out awesome! Sometimes it takes another person's vision to see things in a new light! I like the coloring you chose- looks fab!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so great! I love the color of that Ebony stain! I will have to remember this color. Beautiful job! ~ Jamie
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I’m a bit surprise with the result to be honest and you did a pretty great job! It was pretty neat!
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It looks fabulous, I love how it now looks like an antique!
ReplyDeleteWow it looks so amazing now. Awesome job. I seriously doubt your daughter-in-law still wants to get rid of it :)
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