So last summer I had borrowed my parents old mini van and I had to take advantage of this vehicle. With a new china set on the way as a wedding gift I knew I needed a china cabinet but didn't want to spend a lot. I found this cabinet on craigslist for $100 but we had to move it out ourselves (and it doesn't come apart) which was rough but, my husband and I got it in the van and back to our garage where it sat for about three months until our wedding and honeymoon dust had settled. Then I went to work. I decided I wasn't up for a total stripping and refinishing project so I decided to try the rustoleum furniture refinish kit ( I'd been dying to try it). We agreed on the expresso finish. Overall I'm very happy with it! I didn't really want to invest in new hardware in case I ended up hating it so I just painted the existing hardware with the rustoleum brushed nickel (TIP: if you are using this on something and notice that the metallic in the paint starts to pool on the item then spray the paint onto a plate ( or fast food lid like I did lol) use a cotton ball for application- that evens it out and prevent excess paint which I found to cause the pooling and sliding. The process did take three weekends and some sanding during the week but, I like to do it right. Below are my before during and after photos. I get tons of compliments and my friends can't believe I did it all on my own!
The hand me down table and chairs, which you can see in the last picture, are on my list for this spring. I'm thinking white chairs and table bottom with a matching expresso table top but we'll see.
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