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ivenad says
oh no no no! MUST have the detail. White dishes, books without covers. flower vases. ANY COLLECTION will look so awesome!! PLEASE leave the front!
Sandy@Life Began In A Garden says
I like the front detail as well, but it has to work for you. How’s that for wishy-washy?!
ps- great job on the redo!
Green Bead Casserole says
Oh, definitely with the detail!
Korrie@RedHenHome says
I love the detail! Love your choice of colors, too.
Kahli says
It looks great love the color combination. I like the detail but I’m thinking that when you fill it with dishes and accessories it may look busy like you said. I’d have to see it but I’m leaning towards without because of the white dishes.
Jen says
Keep the detail – it’s lovely, though I think you may like it better if you can put it in front of the glass. My china cabinet has the detail behind the glass and it drives me nuts b/c it makes the fake panes so obvious. Fill it with white stuff like ivenad suggested and it won’t compete as much.
Lakeshore Cottage Living says
Definitely keep it! It gives the piece so much character. You did a beautiful job!
A Vintage Green says
If you remove the front piece save it somewhere safe so you can use it in the future. I love it ‘on’ the door.
Shell says
Love the colors & the details, please keep them. Maybe if you think it’s too busy you can just open the door?
Decor & Harmony @ 4290 says
Simply elegant! Your newest follower stop by for a blog visit.
Decor & Harmony @ 4290 says
Simply elegant! Your newest follower stop by for a blog visit.
Erin says
I think I may be the only one voting for the “plain” door! I really like that look if you are planning to show off some treasures in there. Really beautiful transformation!
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Bonnie Inc. says
I love this makeover! You did an excellent job. Please leave the detailed front. It adds to its charm and with well chosen items inside it would continue to look beautiful! I promise!
Peaches and Maple says
Hi! Honestly I think it looks lovely both ways but you definately have a point about the busy-ness of the detail. I guess it depends on what you want to put in the cabinet. Maybe, you can take the detail off and save it somewhere in case you want to put it back on? Good luck!
Cas x
Joanna Clark Dawyd - To a Pretty Life says
That’s a beautiful cabinet! I love the colours you chose!
Tonia @ TheGunnySack.com says
Wonderful cabinet! I love it with the detail!!!
JunkStuffTreasures says
What a super job you did with this cabinet. I LOVE the original detailing of the door- don’t remove it!
hilary @ the upcycle furniture co. says
i like it without… and i love the blue you used inside!~ : )
Heather at Happy Chippy Junk says
With for sure!
Heather at Happy Chippy Junk says
With for sure!
parisrae says
I have found that my tastes change from time to time. I like options. If you like it without do it without for awhile. Put it away for now. If you change your mind and want a different look, put it back on. From my point of view, I would choose without.
Cynthia says
Lovely cabinet… I am surprised that at the rough shape that it was in that the detailing was still intact! I have seen lots with less damage with some of the detailing missing.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
with with with!!!! i love those details in front and i LOVE the fun colors you chose!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
with with with!!!! i love those details in front and i LOVE the fun colors you chose!
Allison@FabRehab says
I gasped when I saw this…gorgeous! I like it both ways (how can you lose with those colors?!)…but even more WITH the door.
Twice Nice says
I vote with. Love your pop of color on the interior. Fabulous rescue!
Vicki Smith says
Beautiful job. I vote “with”, but I really like them both.
Sara says
So pretty!! Would LOVE it if you would share this project at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/09/turquoise-lovin-4.html
Mikey @ Shabby French Cottage says
I love this! Great re-vamp. I’d remove the inner moulding if it were mine, but I’d probably hang up that part as art!
Now following!
Hope you’ll pop by to see what I’ve been up to, including my recent feature in Romantic Homes magazine!
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Tammy@Beatrice Banks says
Beautiful! You did a great job transforming that little gem. I get what you’re saying by removing the details but…it’s just so charming. Whatever works best with your decor.
charlieandjo says
Love the detail! Just edit your display until it works. Can you move the shelves? I love the color and the interior surprise,great job! Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Deborah March says
Love that black! Love that blue! LOVE this piece!! FABULOUS up-do!!
Megan @ Apple House Revival says
I’m with the crowd on this one. I LOVE the detail on the door. Someone said white dishes – so true! They would look stunning in it. You did an fantastic job. It’s really beautiful!
Just Jaime says
I love the details. But I think it depends on what you’re going to put in there. Good luck deciding!
Bobbie Grant says
Plain door. The detail is beautiful, but with the inside color and even the most simple pieces inside it’s too busy.
I definitely think you could use it alone to accent something else beautifully.
Great make-over!
imklvr says
OK, you don’t really need another opinon, but I feel I must. KEEP THE DETAIL! Without it, it’s just another cabinet. WITH it, it’s a beautiful cabinet. PULEEZE say you’ll keep it!!!!!
Marilyn says
OMG- how beautiful..Love it..Hello there.. I’m following ya /linking per beyond the picket fence hop..Lovely blog you have here.Can’t wait to read more.. Hope you can stop by & visit me sometime / follow back.. TY So much.. Have a great week.Marilyn from http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com
Madigan at madiganmade says
Oh, I love the detail! It is what makes it look so unique. Keep the accessories inside simple (similar colors, etc) and it will look wonderful.
Great choice for the interior color, too.
Natalie Cross says
“with”
awesome color choice! love it! i’m featuring it today at my blog! http://beachhouseinthecity.blogspot.com
Margaret says
I liked it with the detail until you posed the idea of plain door==much more industrial. The detail is busy, but nice. Could you put in over the blue back panel, to offset it against the blue, and to preserve its beauty, and to be able to save it, at the same time? This is a perfect sized apartment cabinet, by the way!
KellyH says
I like it without the detail! So Pretty!
modern jane says
This is beautiful! I like both ways! And the peacock blue is stunning! Just found your blog.. I’ll be back:)
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says
Love what you’ve done to her! I prefer her with! But, you have to be happy. Found you via Primp. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/voice-studio.html
Shari says
This is a beautiful cabinet! Your color selection was perfect -and my choice is “without.” :)
Shari @ turnstylevogue.com
Regina from The Queenly Abode says
Hi Carrie, love the cabinet, the colors are great! I think I would take the front details off, it take’s away from the beautiful cabinet.
have a great weekend,
Regina
p.s. I am your newest follower, would love for you to visit my blog!
Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy Happy says
what an amazingly great piece! I love when the before picture is so sad and then the after is so so wonderful—you are the best at that! And this piece was SO wonderfully finished :o) I just LOVE coming over to your site and checking out what you are up to! :o)
Jaime from crafty scrappy happy
Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw Creek says
Gorgeous! Please keep the front piece!
Katie says
LOVE this furniture redo. This is truly from trash to treasure. If only the people who sold it to you could see it now (they would probably pay you big money for this)! Just wanted to let you know that we featured your cabinet on Sew Woodsy today!
Nicolemiko says
hi! I found your blog through searching furniture redo with veneer on google. I love what you did with this cabinet! I just got an almost identical cabinet from the curb but it’s in pretty poor condition. the veneer is peeling and chipped, the door is not in great condition (it has a similar insert detail like this piece) and has the same legs! No shelves in mine either, but it does have the back still in pretty good condition – I think. I can’t decide what to do with it or even how to start! I am a newbie and trying to get some pieces for our future home that we hope to buy. Could you share more detail as to how you worked this miraculous transformation? I would love to salvage the piece I have and make it look as amazing as yours turned out! Thank you!