A few months ago I moved the furniture around in my living room which left the bottom of my china cabinet (where I store some china) exposed. I’d always had the furniture arranged so that something like a chair was in front of that cabinet to hide the mess at the bottom since it doesn’t have doors. So, in order to hide my messy cabinet bottom, I made a little red toile skirt to cover that area of my china cabinet. Love it!
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Most of you know that red toile is my very favorite pattern and color so I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I used it for the skirt! The fabric is actually an old toile tablecloth that I got somewhere (TJMaxx probably) that was way too big for our dining room table. I had always planned to cut it to make it fit but never got around to it. So I figured why not cut it up and use it to skirt my china cabinet!
Here’s how I did it. This is a no sew project!
- It’s hung from a little skinny rod that you can get at Target/Home Depot etc.
- The curtain rod is attached to the cabinet. A tension rod wouldn’t work with the way my cabinet is built but that’s another way to do it .
- The material is hung from the rod with small curtain rod clips.
- I didn’t even hem the bottom. I just cut it with my pinking shears (which is the only cutting I did). One day when the mood strikes me, I may hem it and add a little trim.
I had the little curtain rod and clip rings from when I had skirted a bookcase about 5 years ago. So the whole project didn’t cost me anything and solves my problem!
Not only was this project no sew, but it was thrifty and really quick!
Here’s a peak behind the skirt!
I’m still loving my pretty blue and floral Homer Laughlin china I put in the top of the cabinet at the beginning of the summer.
You can see a bit of red toile in the back of the china cabinet. In another month it’ll be time to bring out the brown transferware for fall!
Now you can’t see the messy bottom of that cabinet plus it ties in with all the red I have in my living room. I’m happy I found a thrifty way to solve my problem!
It’s just darling, I love it. Great fabric choice:)
I agree with Dawn, it is darling. Don’t you just love it when great projects come together so easy with no money and big results? Have a good week Manuela.
It looks beautiful, Manuela! I love toile, too, so that would have been my “go to” fabric for this project, too. Great solution and I love that it didn’t cost you anything.
I love what you did with the toile fabric! Isn’t it funny how sometimes an idea just comes to mind and solves a problem area that we never thought about before. That happens to me all the time in our Home! Love all your pops of red!
I really love this idea, and I would never have thought of it. It adds just a touch of whimsy to the cabinet while still leaving part of it open.
It’s a great fix and I love that the toile is a little different tan the usual pattern that you find everywhere. I still love toile and probably always will.
I love red toile too and your skirt look fabulous!
That’s very pretty. Just adds beauty to an already gorgeous cabinet.
Thank you!
It looks great!
I love a no cost solution, especially one that is pretty and functional!
And it looks great. Don’t you love those no cost projects.? 🙂
Enjoy your week.
Manuela – LOVE THIS!! Red toile is one of my favorites also. Just adore the look that curtain gave your cabinet. Great project.
Judy
Just from the pictures it looks like it completes the room.
God bless!
Viola
Thanks so much Viola! Where’s your blog?
Hi Manuela,
I’ve deleted the blog. I didn’t feel I had anything to contribute any longer and just felt it was time to stop. Maybe, just maybe I will recreate the blog in the future with a new feel.
For now I’m ok with it.
3 years was a long time.
Viola
You had my heart at no-sew. 🙂 Looks fantastic! I’m also loving that blue and white chevron candle. Do you remember where got it, by chance?
Hi Melanie,
Thanks! I got that candle at Hobby Lobby last week when they were on sale.
Manuela,
Your ‘no sew’ diy skirt is making my heart skip!!! These pics speak to me and my love of red and white check, toile, charming china and the whole perfectly styled scene!
Poppy
Hi Manuela! Oh, it looks so pretty! I love your cabinet and always have with the toile in the background! You did good.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
I love it! I would never have thought to add a skirt to a cupboard, but it looks absolutely charming, especially with the mix of red & white fabrics in the room. Well done, Manuela!
I love it, Manuela! I love any kind of Toile but red is my favorite too. Mimi
SO creative! Love that fabric and it looks wonderful with your reds! Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!
You’re so clever and crafty! are you sure you don’t want to come for a visit and fluff things up a bit?
I love your red. especially the toile.
Awesome! I love the fabric -the toile is gorgeous! Greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla
This looks really sweet! Love the dishes too!
It looks wonderful because you used that red & white toile material LOL my favorite material is toile ant color
I have blue & white all around my house in toile material
The way your mind works is soo great – love no sew projects and shopping your home is perfect!
Leann
Oh, Manuela! It’s just beautiful. Love the red and white and love all of your projects.
Be a sweetie and I hope you’re doing well.
be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
cute! love toile!
I love hanging skirts & curtians to hide things. I use tension rods but I hadn’t thought of using the clips to attach the curtian. It looks really pretty.
Hi Jen,
Thank you! I’ve used tension rods before too. This cabinet is made in such a way that tension rods wouldn’t work. I actually prefer tension rods because then you don’t have to nail or screw into your piece!
Love it! I’m a sucker for red and white! I have a small oval table in my bedroom and I would love to skirt it, never thought it would look right, but after seeing yours, I am doing it tomorrow! 🙂
Cute! I love all your pattern combinations. I’d love for you to link up to The DIY’ers! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-diyers-and-my-new-rug.html
LOVE your color combinations – love B & W anytime, and big fan of toile too.
Wondering … is your little china cabinet a ‘thrift find’ OR something like from Hobby Lobby furniture or similar? It is EXACTLY what I am looking for my TINY dining room!
Thank you! Always lovely to meet someone that loves toile too!
The china cabinet in the living room or the small one in the dining room? The LR one is upcycled from old window frames, cabinet doors and architectural elements. It was a Mother’s Day gift years ago and is one of a kind.
The small black one in the dining room is from TJMaxx but from 7-8 years ago.
Thanks for stopping by!