Wednesday, January 7, 2009

"Are they all yours?" cabinet redo


This is my sis-in-laws cabinet.
My brother and sis that have ten children...all their own, and all within 14 years.
Yes, it's true- don't you love it?
Below is something that needed help.
Oh yes it did, and we were there to rescue it.
Do to the late time, and the fact that my chandelier is vibrating above me from some unknown source I believe they refer to as children, I invite you to read the whole post in its entirety. The original post includes all the pictures, how we redid this so simply that even children can do it (and they did), and the answer to the most common of questions -
"Do they know what causes it?"

OH MY ....isn't it gorgeous....
and it was so easy! Any single one of you could do this to your old hutch/cabinet with a few hours of time.
The full effect is fabulous. They have a really wonderful cottagey feel in their home. It's SO cozy, and the walls are a soft green...which isn't evident here.
I love when something so simple makes such a dramatic difference in a home!

Thanks so much for viewing my mini presentation...for the full length feature, click here.
Scroll near the bottom of the page for how we did the cabinet.
This post was done in my first month of blogging...I had so much to share, and did it in WAY too many words. I had yet to realize that bloggers break up topics into multiple posts...hee hee
I'm still working on that!

38 comments:

Shell in your Pocket said...

That looks wonderful! I love "white" it makes it look so bright and new!
Great redo, Beauty and Bedlam!
-sandy toe

DESIGN BY CATHLEEN said...

Love your Cabinet Redo, It look fabulous!

:-)
Cathleen

Anonymous said...

The cabinet redo turned out beautiful. It really brightened the room up.

Smelling Coffee said...

It's beautiful! And it really makes a difference in the room!

I know you girls will have a great time at B'dom. I live probably 15 minutes away from the hotel, but was not free to attend that weekend. :-( Hope you'll tell us all about it!

Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

It looks beautiful painted - nice and bright and fresh!

Manuela

Trixi said...

I too, love that cabinet redo. I hope to be tackling my kitchen cabinets sometime soon in this new year. We will see.

Decor To Adore said...

What an amazing transformation ~ well done!

southerninspiration said...

Amazing indeed!!! Stunning transformation. I know you girls are gonna have so much fun. I wish I was closer to drop in and say hi! Looking forward to your blogs about the fun at Blissdom!
Suzanne

Anonymous said...

That's an amazing redo! It completely changes the entire feel of the room. I know your sis in law really appreciated all the help with that. 10 children...what a blessing!


-Hayley

Kristi~The Slipcover Girl said...

Whoa! That is a big change and I do love white! It really makes it brighter! Fabu!

Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

Gorgeous! Love it!

P.S. Made me laugh out loud when you offered the bathtub for someone to sleep in at BlissDom. Ha.

bj said...

ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT...I love what you did with this...such a great job...
10 children? GREAT SCOTT...10 blessings, for sure....

Heathahlee said...

So pretty! I'm (almost) inspired to do my own cabinets! : )

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

I remember this one, Jen! And it is a beauty, you did a great job with it. Amazing what little ole' paint can do.

And I am SO giddy with the thoughts of our slumber party! I'll be the old lady in the bunch.:)

Anonymous said...

Great job on your cabinets!!
Is this not the best- getting to see everyone's projects!!

blessings
mary

Rue said...

Hi Jen :)

That turned out beautiful! Really amazing.

Oh and your SIL is gorgeous, just like you are. Is there something in the water there or what? ;)

rue

Jerri Lynn @ Southern Sassyness said...

Looks fab! Love the way it turned out!

The Style Sisters said...

OOOH love the white! It turned out beautiful! Nice job

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

Hey! I am here from the 2008 Before and After. Your place looks great! Stop by my place if you can.

Missy Wertz said...

The make over is amazing!

Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...

Ooooh...I am still stuck at the 10 kids part!!

But gorgeous. Truly!

Beth at Aunties said...

Beautiful Cabinet make over!
My sweet DIL is the youngest of ten. All are her own brothers and sisters also!
What great fun for all you guys to get to gether next month!!! We will be looking forward to some great blogs:-)

~♥

Lamp Tramp said...

Absolutely gorgeous redo!

Carolina Mama said...

What a fun time at Blissdom! That bathroom sounds quite inviting and entertaining. oh wait... that -- you know what I mean with you decorators and characters, etc. :) Your project is great!

And that burger preserve post, oh my goodness. wild. I did email you and answer your questions a week give or take ago. Just realized I wonder if you got it?

Also, I'm leaving open the Carolina Girls Rollcall! :)

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

It is just amazing how paint can transform something. Those cabinets look great. laurie

Betsy said...

looks great...seems like a much needed redo

Kim @ Forever Wherever said...

White will look gret with any color you paint the walls with in a few years! I use a lot of white to make our rooms seem larger. Great before and after!

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

Your cabinet turned out great! I also read the earlier post and let me tell you - it makes me not want to eat fast food anymore!

Wow! Thanks for letting me drop by!

Jen

{oc cottage} said...

Gorgeous!!!!!


M ^..^

kayellen said...

Wonderful!
Darling picture of your family~

Thanks for sharing your redo in blog land.

Smiles,
KayEllen

Anonymous said...

Too funny~ I want to go almost that bad,smile. The bathtub wouldnt be too bad if yall let Rhoda work her magic,right!... I hope I will be there to share in the fun...a painting I must go..a painting I must go ~

Melissa Lester said...

Ooh, Jen, it turned out so great! And I would say a mother of 10 definitely deserves to be surrounded by beauty. What a sweet redo!

Laura said...

I'm amazed at how organized her house looks with 10 kids! If you tell me she homeschools too I'm going to off myself!

Love the cabnet! It turned out absolutly beautiful... :)
Laura

Darlene said...

I remember your post about this and it is FABULOUS! I still can't get over the 10 kids...WOW!!!

Scooterblu's Whimsy~Rhonda said...

Hi Jen, Great Redo! The cabinet looks wonderful! I hope you gals will take lots of pictures at the blogger convention. Sounds like so much fun!

The burger below cracked me up! I've found in the car like that after who knows how long, but not years! LOL! ~hugs, Rhonda :)

LuLu said...

Cabinet redo is great! Really brightens up the room. Love the new look.
LuLu

sandra/tx said...

That is a wonderful redo. I love that they have such a big family -- awesome!

Susie Q said...

The buffet is wonderful...I would so love to do that to my buffet...but since MIL 'rescued' it for us 20 years ago from her SILw ho was going to donate it to the Salvation Army, along with the table. It's all maple and she and my hubby both would have a fit. But I COULD go ahead and get scrapbooking paper and foam board and at least put that on the backs.....