Old Radio Cabinet to Kitchen Island/Bar

 Years ago, I found this old radio cabinet,

which I painted and used for a kitchen island.

I loved it.

It matched my base cabinets..........

and like an idiot, I sold it.

(There's the lovely Bonita Pennino doing dishes!

God love her!)

 This week, while on a hunting trip to Class and Trash,

I found another one! Yay!

 It had serious issues......

but not to worry 'cause I'm painting the bugger.

Someone had added this plywood back...

 Which I immediately banged out..

 The front has sliding doors, 

but they hang and get off track,

so I'm going to close these off...

 After sanding, 

I used this primer. 

It's my favorite for glossy finishes...

 I primed inside and out, except for the legs 

which I'm going to paint in Chalk Paint.

 (And yes folks, that's a sunny day you're seeing!

We've had one in about three weeks,

and  you better believe I was outside cranking out the furniture!)

 After priming, I painted in Valspar "Enchanted Green,"

which is the color of my base kitchen cabinets.

 It's like a deep jadite and looks oh so vintage.

Next, I painted the legs and trim in

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old Ochre.

 Yeah, it doesn't look like much right now,

but just you wait...

 I sanded down all the edges and details,

and then I added a deep stain.

 Brush it on, wipe it off...

Then I used a really deep, dry stain & lightly stroked on to simulate grain...

Inside, I spray painted in Rustoleum Chrome metallic paint.

I love the old label...

Here it is finished in my kitchen.

And guess what?

I didn't like it.

Too cramped.

Oh, fickle, fickle me.

 So here it is in my booth at RVA Antiques on the Avenues.

For Sale, $189.

Inside, tons of storage,

which is all hidden from the front.

It's a great piece!

SheShe, The Home Magician

Sheila Fox

sheilafox@aol.com

804-402-4370