This week I just have one little cabinet to show. That's all! I thought I would hit it hard and heavy the first of the year, and have half of my house redone by now. But when I look at this before pic, I'm sure glad that I did at least get this one little project done!
Before -
Isn't this better?
We're having the most awful weather in Dallas right now. This was the second weekend in a row that it was cold, and rainy, and just so gloomy. The sun has peeked out for about 2 minutes today, for the first time in a week.
Abby was home all last week, not feeling well, and this is the only thing I managed to accomplish! Well, and cleaning up Christmas. Then it seems like every time I turn around, I find another little Christmas item, and realize that I'm still not done. Does that happen to you?
This cabinet sits right by the shelf vignette that I created last week. I'm still loving all of the reds and blacks together.
When we bought our house, I immediately painted all of the ugly, dark, gross cabinets white. The doors were removed, and I primed them, but they ended up getting shoved in the garage to await glass fronts. Someday turned into about 15 years, and the next time I saw them they had gotten banged up, chipped, and perfectly weathered. Who knew?!! By the way, those red Fiesta Ware cups and saucers are my newest thrift store find. Dreamy! I fear they may start a whole new collection . . .
We were in a time crunch, as we had been asked to be in our neighborhood's tour of homes. And short on cash, with a lot of projects to complete and not a large budget. Chicken wire to the rescue! These cabinets were a huge hit on the tour, with everyone wanting to know how to achieve such a perfectly weathered finish. Most of them were disappointed to find that it was going to take 15 years of authentic weathering to replicate these!
I hope you are all having a lovely week, and that there's some sunshine coming your way! Thank you so much for visiting.
I'm joining Marty for Tabletop Tuesday
And Kim for this week's Boring to Better
Courtney for Feathered Nest Friday
Cindy for Show and Tell Friday
Vanessa for Inspiration Friday
Linda for Junkin' Finds Friday
Thank you to our hostesses for such fun events!!
Oh this is just so pretty. I love the hutch with the chicken wire and all of your vignettes are just gorgeous. Such pretty things. Love it. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Posted by: Marty@A Stroll thru Life | January 17, 2011 at 04:59 PM
I love your chicken wire! Everything is just lovely, Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed night!
Posted by: Aledia | January 17, 2011 at 05:57 PM
This is just beautiful! I have a small jelly cupboard I'd like to put chicken wire in. Maybe I can get that done right away. Your kitchen is lovely!!
Posted by: Kathy | January 17, 2011 at 06:13 PM
It looks great, Andrea! Love the chicken wire. I also love your lamp on the counter! The shade is great and I recently found one myself with some toile in it and I just love it.
Posted by: Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions | January 17, 2011 at 07:40 PM
Love the chicken wire...it looks great!
Posted by: Ceekay | January 17, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Love the chicken wire.. It's perfectly charming and the shelf and the vignette go so well together.. Beautiful!
Posted by: marlis | January 17, 2011 at 09:12 PM
I love that cabinet! I put chicken wire on one of my hutches. Very French!
Hugs,
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio | January 18, 2011 at 08:09 AM
I love the cabinet and the chicken wire. Fabulous!
Hugs,
Sherry
Posted by: Sherry @ No Minimalist Here | January 18, 2011 at 10:09 AM
I'm your newest follower...thought I was already following you:) Love your cottage and your style!
Posted by: Miss Janice | January 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM
I love black and red with yellow walls. Looks so sharp!
Posted by: Connie Bishop | January 18, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Love the chicken wire look. The red, white and black is very pretty!
Posted by: Pam | January 18, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Love the chicken wire. Isn't is great that you didn't have to toil away to get this look. LOL.
Love your look, Ginger
Posted by: Ginger Knox | January 18, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Another great look in your kitchen. I love that worn chippy look and adore chicken wire. That is cool how those doors ended up with that perfect imperfect finish. Thanks for linking again.
Posted by: Kim | January 18, 2011 at 07:16 PM
It looks like a custom made cabinet now! And it's such a perfect place to display special dishes! I love the chicken wire...what a difference! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | January 18, 2011 at 07:41 PM
It does look custom made! Gee, 15 years to get like that? LOL
Love it and the red and black!
Rondell
Posted by: Rondell | January 18, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Seriously you have the cutest kitchen!!
Posted by: jennifer | January 18, 2011 at 09:35 PM
Love it!!! I wanted to do something similar to our laundry room cabinet doors but I broke the blade trying!:)
Posted by: Pamela | January 18, 2011 at 11:08 PM
I really do love this, and wish that I could do this to one set of our cabs. Such a fun, French look.
Posted by: Becca@AdventuresinDecorating | January 19, 2011 at 06:54 AM
I love your cabinets, and I like the chicken wire better than glass. So cute!
Posted by: sheila | January 19, 2011 at 09:19 AM
It looks great! I am one of those that finds Christmas towels and stuff for a month after I have put the Christmas stuff away!! Love your vignettes!!
Posted by: Bonnie @ Creative Decorating | January 19, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Love it! Is that red and white wallpaper on the shelves? Because I've been pondering doing something like that in my kitchen or behind my shelves in my book shelves. And I like to use checks because I can see where to cut! LOVE this sweet little area you've carved out. Needs to be in a magazine!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | January 19, 2011 at 03:42 PM
What an awesome turnout and I am sooo glad to see chicken wire fronts!! I've missed that stuff. I love the lampshade, bottles, colors, oh just everything! Thanks for sharing!
xoxo,
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | January 20, 2011 at 07:50 PM
Absolutely charming and lovely! You did such an amazing job breathing new life into your kitchen while maintaing all of the character that makes it so special. The only this is that I think that little toile lamp is meant to come live at my house! :-) Thank you so much for coming by and joining in the Inspiration Friday party this week!
Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa | January 20, 2011 at 09:57 PM
Looks fantastic! The chickenwire is perfect! I also love the vignette on the counter!
Posted by: Pam @ diy Design Fanatic | January 20, 2011 at 10:10 PM
So much better! The chickenwire is great and I love how you restyled the cabinets with the red, white and black dishes. Very pretty!
Posted by: Sonya | January 20, 2011 at 10:25 PM
Love the cabinet doors. I can see why they were such a hit. The red Fiesta cups are a great pop of color. Thanks for joining JFF!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | January 20, 2011 at 10:46 PM
It's so French cottage ~ I love it!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Posted by: Susan Freeman | January 21, 2011 at 07:33 AM
Your cabinets are absolutely charming! Love the rustic simplicity of the chicken wire.
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | January 21, 2011 at 07:43 AM
A girl after my own heart...I love chicken wire and these cabinets are perfect!
Posted by: Erin@like grandma's | January 21, 2011 at 02:26 PM
Your cabinets look great! Love the chicken wire. the black and red look great together.
Posted by: Tracy | January 21, 2011 at 02:57 PM
Nothing is better than the original! LOVE IT!
Posted by: Michele @portlandia vintage | January 21, 2011 at 07:50 PM
Hi there~ I love how that looks- the chicken wire is darling and the worn and weathered finish is perfect and love that it is authentic! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :) Following along now!
Posted by: Courtney | January 21, 2011 at 09:16 PM
This looks great-found you on a blog hop-come visit-Claire
Posted by: claire rose | January 21, 2011 at 10:12 PM
chicken wire cabinet just my fave! love the comfy feeling it gives!
Posted by: fitty | January 22, 2011 at 01:45 AM
Love the cabinet!! The chicken wire is so farmhouse and fun, and the way you used the black, red, and white was perfect! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
~michelle~
Posted by: michelle | January 23, 2011 at 02:05 AM
The cabinets are awesome. I love the chicken wire. The aging is perfect. Where do you thrift shop? The red fiesta mugs are a great find!
Posted by: Leslie | January 27, 2011 at 08:13 AM
It looks great! I am one of those who found Christmas towels and things for a month after Christmas have put things away! and Thanks !!
Posted by: Fitted kitchens | February 22, 2011 at 09:06 AM
Yes it looks very nice. The arrangement is very good. Love the chicken wire and the cabinates looks very good.
Posted by: Kitchen unit | March 02, 2011 at 05:53 PM
Although it is old but then also you had arranged it so well that its looking damn impressive....!!!!
Posted by: Quality kitchen cabinets | April 29, 2011 at 05:54 AM
That really is an impressive display of kitchen cabinets. Very neat arrangements I like it.
Posted by: plumbing | May 02, 2011 at 05:56 PM
Love chicken wire ... It's quite charming and the continental shelf and the vignette go so well together ...
Posted by: soldes | January 10, 2012 at 04:19 AM