Navy Floral Vintage Record Cabinet Makeover

 

Bold floral, rich navy and a touch of gold give this vintage record cabinet new life.

I found this adorable vintage record cabinet on marketplace and saw so much potential in it. I did not know it was laminate until I picked it up but the frame and legs are solid wood making for a structurally sound piece.

It is the perfect size cabinet to fit in so many areas and would be perfect painted and adorned with pretty transfers.

A good cleaning was in order to remove years of wear. For laminate pieces I like to use a spray bottle with Dixie Belle white lightning cleaner mixed with water and a rag to scrub. Scrub well then wipe again with a clean damp rag. There is this stuck layer of something that needs removing so ...

I left the damp rag sitting on the spot while I removed the screws that were added to the sides for some reason.

After a bit of time the stuck on stuff removed easily with a razor blade.

Over the years the frame had spread so with the help of my shop guy we clamped it into place, drilled pilot holes and tapped in finishing nails to keep the frame square.

The orbital sander was used on the top to smooth dings and scratches.

The one sliding door had corners chipped off. I did have a new hardboard shown under the door I could cut a new one from but I chose to rebuild the corners with bondo.

Laminate is paintable but because it is so slick, shiny and slippery, the best way to ensure the paint sticks well to it is to first add 2 coats of Dixie Belle Slick Stick. I used a Dixie Belle premium chip brush to apply.

This will allow paint to adhere perfectly. 

See how the backboard yellowed ? This is another good reason to add a sealing base coat.

Apply second coat after first one dries a couple hours. Let project dry well over night.

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I chose the deep rich navy from the Dixie Belle silk paint line called deep sea. It was applied with the mini Dixie Belle synthetic brush.  Other projects done in this gorgeous color can be found HERE.

Pro Tip: wash brush immediately after each coat to keep them in excellent condition.

For a fun pop of color inside the doors and cabinet bottom I brushed on tide pool Dixie Belle silk paint with the flat medium Dixie Belle synthetic brush.

About 4 hours later both colors went on the cabinet for a second coat and left to dry overnight again.

The next day it was transfer time, this gorgeous one is Dixie Belle transfer called floral romance. I decided on placement, removed the backing and pressed in place. Using the stick in the tube rub it over and remove the transfer paper. The matching area on the next panels was cut to fit and repeated. 

Pro Tip: Be sure to overlap the pattern at least 1 mm. I had to cut a wee narrow piece to fill the space having not done so on the first side.

The other side was done the same way but overlapped. :)

For the doors I cut out parts of the second package of the same transfer. Many were layered to get the look I wanted.

And here are the doors in place with the transfers.

I have more transfer adorned projects HERE. They are such an easy way to add details to a otherwise boring piece.

Too seal the transfers I used clear Dixie Belle's best dang wax applied with my dedicated Dixie Belle best dang brush wax brush. I applied it to the top as well to keep the sheen the same and add a bit more protection.

Now to add a little glam. Using my finger I applied gold Dixie Belle Gilding Wax around all the edges and on the scrubbed original knobs that are so pretty.

video of how I apply gilding wax

This sweet little cabinet could return to holding records like originally intended but also makes a cute storage cabinet, a fabulous liquor cabinet, toys storage, books and so much more.

Here is a video view of this beauty.

Links to the Dixie Belle products are for your convenience. My affiliation with this company does not increase prices on your end, your purchases via my links do however provide a small subsidy which allows me to keep providing these free tutorials. Thank you!

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