Warm White Corner Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco China Cabinet Restore

This Art Deco waterfall china cabinet, circa 1940, had seen better days. Tucked away in a shop and used as a storage shelf, it was in rough shape. A family member, inspired by a photo featuring rich navy tones and warm wood, wanted to see it brought back to life. With that vision in mind, I gave the piece the repairs and makeover it deserved — blending classic navy with warm wood to honor both its history and a fresh new style.

(Customer photo)

Just look at this beautiful corner cabinet makeover. The warm white updates the cabinet in a perfect farmhouse finish. Click to see the matching entry table I custom painted as well.

The beautiful constructed Roxton solid maple cabinet was in immaculate condition and just needed a refreshing paint update.

The customer chose a neutral warm white; Fusion Mineral Paint's Champlain. First step was to remove the door escutcheons. The customer had removed the hardware and glass prior to dropping off which really sped up the process.

The entire piece was then cleaned well with warm water, a bit of liquid soap and Fusion's TSP and a soft rag.

Once dry it was time to paint. Using Fusion's 2" angled brush, Champlain was applied to all the exterior parts of the cabinet. Above is the first coat drying.

Once that coat was dry, I lightly sponge sanded the edges to distress just a bit. The customer was not sure about leaving the inside the original finish.

But decided to have it painted as well so on went a coat of Champlain. A second coat was brushed on the next day and the entire piece was sponge sanded with the edges distressed again.

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To keep the vintage farmhouse feel, Fusion Mineral Paint's wax in espresso was applied. See above left for with and right without. It really adds age and dimension doesn't it?