Thyme to show you a trash to treasure cabinet.

I love trash to treasure projects!

Today I want to show you cabinet that I originally found on FB Marketplace for FREE.

Follow along with me as I paint this cabinet.

Let's step inside my STUDIO!

This cabinet was an old TV/ media cabinet. 

I removed the wiring. The cabinet had a shiny veneer finish.

I first sanded it lightly then I painted it with 2 coats of primer. 

I let the primer dry 24 hours between coats.

I first painted the cabinet using a custom mix 

of 

RUST-OLEUM Chalked Deep Navy

I allowed 24 hours dry time and then painted the cabinet using RUST-OLEUM Serenity Blue.

I allowed some of the Deep Navy to show through.

I primed the doors in the same manner as the cabinet. 

I painted them with the Deep Navy.

I painted the inner surface over the Deep Navy with the Serenity Blue 

leaving some of the base color showing.

I later changed my mind on this as you will see later!

I used

  DecoArt Americana 

paints to paint my design.

Thank you DecoArt for providing the paints to complete this design!

I started by painting a wash of Deep Midnight Blue walking the color upwards. 

I used my Jack Richeson Sash Brush 

to mop the wet edge of the Deep Midnight Blue 

to blend with the base color.

I repeated the wash several times to achieve the depth of color I wanted. 

I then added a wash 

of 

Plantation Pine over the Deep Midnight Blue wash.

I mopped as I went along.

The last wash I did was using Cool White to form the top of the waves.

I kept my surface very wet and used my mop.

I went back using my mop and added some brighter spots of Cool White.

I penciled in my details.

I painted the second door in the same manner as the first.

Planning the placement of details door 1

Planning the placement of details on door 2.

I painted my whale using Cool White. 

I kept the whale very transparent so he appears to be under water. 

Close up of whale.

I added a very light wash of 

Plantation Pine 

over the whale

to set him in the water. 

I kept my values  light and transparent

Planning the placement of the ship. 

I used vellum for my line drawings so I can see the underneath surface for placement. 

I am satisfied with placement of ship.

I transferred my ship using graphite paper.

Painting the ship.

Ship is almost done!

I used a rope stencil along the edges of the door. 

You will later see I removed it. 

Sometimes the "vision" you have in your head does not work!

Design with the rope stencil.

Painting the details on the second door.

I completed the ship on the first door.

I painted the details on the second door. 

I did repeat washes of Plantation Pine to give an underwater appearance.

I added a whale tail, a school of small fish and a hint of an octopus .

I added some additional highlights and shading  to my sea creatures.

With or without the ROPE stencil?

I was beginning to think that the rope stencil took away from the painting. 

I decided to add it anyway so I could decide.

It's only paint right?

You can always paint over it!

Close up of rope.

 

I decided to let the cabinet sit a few days and look at it to decide on the rope stencil. 

 

I worked on the inside shelves.

I used an Americana Decor Stencil 

called

Fish Tail

After looking at the cabinet for a few days I made additional changes!!!

I painted over the cabinet 

using the

  Serenity Blue leaving some of the Deep Navy

showing through.

I gave the cabinet a distressed look with some light sanding.

 

I was FINALLY happy with the end result!

The cabinet was a great addition to my sunroom for storage. 

I hope you have enjoyed watching me transform this cabinet!

Happy Painting!

Lynn