We have a pretty large dining room that I am slowly trying to figure out. Window treatments, large wall, dining room chairs, etc, carpet, all up in the air right now. I dream of panelling the far wall, I feel that would dress it up and fill some of the height. We have high ceilings and things look small even when they are not.
In any case, I bought this corner cabinet from a very nice lady down the street and went about trying to match it ‘approximately’ to the beautiful buffet on the other side of the room. Another project I will show you this week.
Here is the corner cabinet as was.
And the finished project.
I always use MMSMP (Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint) because I am obsessed with her and I love her products. She is basically the rockstar of milk paint. I mixed 2 parts Shutter grey to 1/2 part French Enamel. I put on 2 coats. The first coat is always messy but the second coat almost always gives a very uniform finish. I distressed (which is my favourite part) and finished with a mix of mostly regular wax (also from her line) and a touch of white wax (yup this one too) for a barely white wash finish. I intentionally left the top of the bottom tier as it was, its actually 2 pieces, to call out the distressed parts. I am thrilled with the results.
It really filled out the corner perfectly, filling the height. The clock helps obviously.
Now what to do with the rest of the space?
Daringly New Vintage 