We had this china cabinet for sale in our Spencer booth, so when we closed that location it came back home. I already knew what I wanted to do: I wanted to paint it and keep it. With all the glass and china I own, I have no real china cabinet. I've sold several over the past few years, so why didn't I keep one for me? I have no idea!
This baby needs a little work. Her joints are loose and she just looks jaded, probably why she didn't sell. Larry has promised to fix her joints, and I am going to paint her. Now, normally I would not paint a piece like this, but this girl is so dark and worn-looking that I think paint is the best thing that can happen to her. I'm thinking antique white on the inside, and maybe a sage-y green on the outside. Or maybe all white. We'll see.
Hiding behind the cabinet is yet another Larry project, a very cool old floor lamp with green slag glass pieces. That one will probably wait for winter.
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Years ago, a friend painted her china cabinet pale yellow on the outside but a very dark blue on the inside - it was stunning as a background for milk glass and other light-colored china. I've never seen anything like it, and I remember it vividly.
ReplyDeleteA white in the inside will be gorgeous with all of your beautiful glass pieces. And sage green is one of my favorite colors. I can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeletegreat cabinet!
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the green glass on those lamps!