This is how Kristine of The Painted Hive found the cupboard.
It's now a stunning nautical furniture piece, topped with a vintage map of the Mediterranean Sea.
And handles are made with nautical decals.
Thanks to Kristine, if I ever find something like this in the gutter, I will see the potential for a fantastic nautical furniture piece for sure!
Here's the how to in a nutshell:
First, of course, it's painting, distressing and sealing the piece, then applying the map and nautical decals. For the map Kristine used a gift wrap paper that she found at a local paper specialty store. The same technique applies for both, the map and decals. You print them on normal paper, and once cut to size, give them a few light coats of clear matte spray, then glue/decoupage them into place, finishing with a few coats of protective satin sealer using a paint brush -that's it!
For all the details go to Before and After Cabinet Makeover & Customised Handles.
Browse everything in Before and After and all Decoupage craft projects.
29 comments:
The nautical chart on the top is an awesome idea! Great find
Wow! It looks like pottery barn...only better.
That's amazing! What a transformation! I love black distressed furniture! ♥
Great transformation. I love the touch on the knobs. I love it when someone covers all the details, it makes it so much more special.Kathysue
Ooohh...I love this.
Wow...that is so beautifully creative. I love the way it turned out. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Marcia
Love the top. Love the finished product. Thanks for sharing!
Oh WOW it's gorgeous! And I love all the accessories she displayed with it too. ~Lili
WOW! What a gorgeous creative job. I want her to come over to my house and refinish some of my wood pieces :)
Wow... what a transformation! It's beautiful!!
Wow...this was a very successful project. The piece had such "good bones" anyway and she did wonders with it.
I love the idea of the vintage map underneath!
That is amazing!
Gift wrap paper? Love that idea :-)
I have seen this piece over at Kristine's blog. I told her how much I loved it. I'll say it again, I love this piece!!
That is a stunning transformation.
I actually have a wonderful little dresser that has a messed up top just like hers. I think it's time for a DIY... thanks for sharing this wonderful project Maya!
What a great piece! I love the map on the top, very good idea!
Wonderful transformation. This is the piece our guest room needs.
That's incredible but to me the best part are the knobs!! Pruxxx
Oh wow.. this is one of the best transformations I've seen... Love the black look.. and the map table top.. beautiful!!
Have a great week Maya.. xxx Julie
I'm always amazed how people can see the potential in old pieces of furniture. Kristine did a great job giving this abandoned cabinet a new nautical life :-) Love the map on top and the compass knobs :-)
Kelly
I love the transformation of this piece!!! I especially love the nautical chart on the top-how awesome! Good job!
Very nice. I love the knobs.
This is so super gorgeous, I love it! And I have all these maps to try it out!
This is gorgeous and so inspiring! Wow I would love to have a piece like this in my home! I am so glad that I just stumbled upon your blog. It is great. I also love all things coastal. Please check out my website sometime if you have a chance...I have a few posts on fun and affordable coastal home decor items. Here's a link: http://www.livingluxeforless.com
Loved this post and linked to it on my blog today. Also added you to my blog roll.www.decorartsnow.com Best, Lynn
This is stunning and what a great idea to put a map on the top! I would've painted it a beachy color though to match my stuff. Absolutely lovely.
Wow... the map is beautiful. The nautical knobs are lovely. A wonderfully creative transformation.
What a fabulous piece...love it!
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