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My New (to me) Dining Room China Cabinet

By Manuela Williams

My husband got me a new china cabinet for the dining room (I got to pick it out) for Mother’s Day! I had few to choose from that needed painting but I really wasn’t looking forward to adding one more thing to my to do list, so I was lucky to find one that someone had already painted.

cottage china cabinet decorated with red and yellow plates, Country Living Rooster Plaes
All I did was paint some of the beadboard backing yellow. I didn’t spend a whole lot of time dressing it up – but I didn’t want to show it to you empty (that wouldn’t be fun 🙂 )!

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KMart Country Living Rooster Dishes

I used some Country Living plates and bowls that were purchased at K-Mart (I don’t know if they still have them – I got them in 2009).

thrifted rooster prints w/yellow candle holders on a white china cabinet

That’s the rooster print I found at the thriftstore that I showed you here with my other thrifty finds.

cottagey china cabinet with Country Living Rooster plates

I love that each shelf in the top part of the cabinet has two grooves for plates!

folded linen in a china cabinet bottom

I used to have a black chest of drawers in this spot (which I gave to my daughter) and it held all my tablecloths, placemats, tablerunners and my collection of vintage silverware .  I went through my  “collection” and got rid of quite a few linens. But as you can see I have room to grow (love table linens!).

vintage sewing drawer and yellow candle holder

An old sewing machine drawer is holding our cloth napkins.  I put the placemats in one of the drawers but I think I’ll move them down with the other linens.

cottage style white china cabinet

One of these days I’ll probably paint the hardware or maybe replace it (like after we move).  It’s the china cabinet I always wanted – it’s so cottagey!  Which is the style that I like. I didn’t want anything too formal. I also like it because it’s not as deep as the one in the living room (which takes a huge amount of plates to make a display). So this one should be easier to change around!

 

 

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Filed Under: Budget Decorating, Fluffing my nest, Thrifting Tagged With: china cabinet, cottage style decorating, thrifting

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Comments

  1. Carol says

    May 23, 2014 at 6:15 am

    The cabinet is wonderful and as usual, your staging of it is perfect.

  2. kathleen grace says

    May 23, 2014 at 7:02 am

    Adorable! I love that it has wire in the upper doors instead of glass. I love the storage these pieces give for tablecloths, napkins and all the things I use every day to set a pretty table. You got a cute one and lucky you that it doesn’t need a lot of work!

  3. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    May 23, 2014 at 7:31 am

    Very pretty, Manuela! I love the look and size of this cabinet. If you wind up downsizing, this piece will come in handy since it seems to be multi-functional.

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 23, 2014 at 1:04 pm

      I agree! I was a little hesitant to buy a big piece of furniture before moving but I tried to get one that wasn’t too large (my dining room is big anyway so a big cabinet wouldn’t have worked).

      Have a great weekend!

  4. Just Cats says

    May 23, 2014 at 7:48 am

    How pretty is that! I love the step-back cupboards and this one is beautiful. Deb

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 23, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks! I didn’t know it’s called a step-back cupboard – makes sense- the hutch isn’t as deep as the base. Learned something new!

      Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

  5. Penny @ The Comforts of Home says

    May 23, 2014 at 7:50 am

    I love it. How great that it had bead board backing too!

  6. Pamela Gordon says

    May 23, 2014 at 8:04 am

    What a great china cabinet, Manuella. It looks so pretty with the yellow background, and sweet red and white dishes.

  7. Vee says

    May 23, 2014 at 8:38 am

    It’s a winner all right! Love that you didn’t have a lot to do to it to make it sing!

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 23, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Vee! Yep, I was REALLY happy about that!

      Have a great weekend!

  8. Shelia says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:06 am

    Hi Manuela! Oh, your new china cabinet is gorgeous! Love how you’ve dressed her too. You know I love those Rooster plates! I’m sure your daughter was thrilled to get your old one.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 23, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Hi Sheila, Thank you! She’s using my old dresser for her DOGS CLOTHES!! She didn’t have anywhere to hang his clothes (did you know they make dog clothes hangers). So now they are neatly folded in drawers and his toys also have a drawer.

      I love those plates too. I could kick myself for not getting the cups etc – too late now!

  9. Leann says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Cottage describes it perfectly! Love it and the yellow and red make it complete.

    Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
    Leann

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 23, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      Thank you Leann! Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend too!

  10. [email protected] says

    May 23, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Manuela- I was going to ask you to just link up this post to Friday Favorites and then I saw the rug and now I am asking if you will link both! xo, laura
    http://imnotatrophywife.com

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 23, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Sure Laura! Thanks for asking!

  11. Glenda says

    May 23, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    Very nice cabinet, and I like the way you have it set up.
    Have a great Holiday Weekend!

  12. Melissa Woods says

    May 23, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    This is pretty cute! I love the red accents 🙂

  13. Judy Clark says

    May 23, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    Lovely cabinet. Love that you painted the back in yellow! Can’t wait to see it in your new home!

    Judy

  14. Jane says

    May 23, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    This cabinet is perfect! Of course chickens and roosters are my favorite and the yellow and red are just meant to be! May I suggest maybe a little greenery up top?

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 24, 2014 at 9:05 am

      Hi Jane, thanks! Yes, I’ll put something on top when I get a chance. I just filled it up quickly so I could get some photos on the blog.

  15. Cindy says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:34 pm

    It’s a great piece. Nice that you didn’t have to do too much work on it! I’m not a yellow person but it really looks great with your plate and your linens! I do Love Red!!!! Blessings, Cindy

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 24, 2014 at 9:04 am

      You’re not a yellow person? What are you doing reading my blog LOL! There’s nothing but yellow here – it’s my favorite color next to red! 🙂

  16. Lorrie says

    May 24, 2014 at 12:56 am

    It’s a great looking cabinet. I love those rooster plates.

  17. Meadowsweet Cottage says

    May 24, 2014 at 1:26 am

    There’s nothing quite as nice as new storage–especially if it involves yellow and red, beadboard and cute plates. What a nice present for Mother’s Day!

    I’m on the lookout for something to add color to the back of our bookcases this weekend (if the garden chores ever end, lol).

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 24, 2014 at 9:01 am

      It was a nice MD present! My husband insisted because for my birthday I didn’t want anything. So he wasn’t willing to do that for MD. 🙂 So I think it was a combination gift!

      Hear ya on the garden chores – I have so much weeding to do. I’ve used wrapping paper on the backs of my bookcases frequently (TJMaxx has a really nice selection) I’ve also used scrapbook paper and fabric.

  18. JaneEllen says

    May 24, 2014 at 2:48 am

    Talk about being envious, love that hutch, and all your plates and bowls. What did you do with linens you got rid of? OH how i love that sewing machine drawer, yours is a beauty, great idea keeping napkins in it.
    I have several vintage table cloths I got from gal on internet years ago. She’d weed out older ones with stains or holes and sell for very reasonable amount. I still have them. Have used couple for parts of table runners. Finally went digging in shed to find box with table cloth, napkins, doilies. It’s hard for me to get rid of things like that, I’ve used doilies on pillow covers some also. Was going thru box and noticed several of table cloths were faded light colors so thought might be good idea to cover my club chair with them, a mixed mash butbeachy/cottagy? I’ve been wanting to cover chair but didn’t really have good idea what I wanted to use for fabric or make a slipcover? Brought a few in, will try it out a bit later today.
    Hope you all have a great holiday weekend.

    • Manuela Williams says

      May 24, 2014 at 8:53 am

      I donated them to my local Goodwill (where I always find something fabulous so I keep the good karma flow going) 🙂 I bought some vintage tablecloths that are “cutters” several years ago. Ones with little holes or stains – I didn’t care I still use them as everyday tablecloths. LOVE vintage tablecloths, doilies, handwork etc. I love using different placemats and tablecloths on my dining room table. I use plain white everyday dishes and so I like my table linens to be pretty.

      The slipcover idea sounds wonderful!!

      Have a great holiday weekend too!

  19. Deanna says

    May 24, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    Really great, Manuela!

    I love when you can find just the right thing!

  20. Debra @ Frugal Little Bungalow says

    June 2, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    It’s perfect for your reds and yellows and the roosters! 🙂

  21. Debbie-Dabble says

    June 2, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    TOTALLY LOVE the red and yellow as i have a red and yellow kitchen myself!! Fantastic!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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