I have a confession – I love to shop! For me, it used to be a clothing thing (and still is to some degree), but since beginning this blog, I’d say I now mostly shop for things home related. And, like most women, I have my favorite places to shop! At one of my go-to shops they don’t have cash registers and only deal in cash. If you don’t have cash, the nice shop owner will just write sold on the item you wish to buy and wait for you to come back another day to claim it. There are handmade treasures to be found there – treasures made without a Kreg jig or Ryobi drill – no power tools are used there. Last week I stopped by to see what the inventory was like. And, look what I found – a vintage Victrola cabinet!
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As you can see, it’s in pretty rough shape – as are most things I find at this particular shop – but sometimes they can be redeemed with just a little elbow grease and paint. I brought the victrola cabinet home that day. As you can see in the picture, someone along the way removed the phonograph parts. I looked on the internet to find the age of this particular model and found that it dates to 1920. Here’s what it would have looked like in it’s original condition.
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Victrola Cabinet Painting Process
I do have the lid, but I liked the look of the piece better without the dome-shaped lid. I made a new top for the cabinet from plywood that was cut to size. After a really good cleaning, it was time to make this victrola cabinet into something that can be used today!
Since this piece was in pretty rough shape with some surface scratches, I decided to use Maison Blanche La Chaux French Lime Paint – it is a thicker consistency than normal paint or chalk type paint and one coat covers a lot of those imperfections – plus, no sanding or priming is required! I took a small step out of my gray and white comfort zone and chose the color Lord Anson – a cool blue shade.
One thing you should know about the La Chaux paint – it always looks darker when wet or in the can. The first time I used this product, I was afraid I had received the wrong color, because it looked so much darker than what was on the paint color chart. But, trust me, when you choose a color from the color chart, that is the color you will get when the paint dries! I painted the inside and entire outside of the cabinet with the La Chaux paint.
Then, I decided to highlight the cabinet’s curves with white – for this I used Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint in the color Magnolia.
I really liked the idea of hand painting some detail on the cabinet doors, but ended up picking up a lace stencil at AC Moore (Stencil Ease – Milanese Lace) to use instead of hand painting – so much less stress!
Victrola Cabinet Paint Top Coat
Finally, I used Maison Blanche Lime Wax in “Chalk White” for the finishing touch. Oh my, this was the first time I used the Lime Wax and I love the result! It works the same as a regular clear wax, but has white chalk in it. It adds almost a veil-like finish!
I’m so happy with how this makeover turned out with the help of the Maison Blanche Paint Company. If you’d like to see more of their product line, you can visit their website HERE.
Beautiful! I can hear the old time music wafting through the air already even if it doesn't have any insides.
They actually had a box full of vinyl operas, but I declined to take them. I'm more of a U2 kind of girl!
You really outdid yourself. The after is so, so beautiful. A work of art.
Adore the little key hanging from the ribbon too… :sigh:
Perfect detail.
Everything looks prettier with a ribbon tied skeleton key!
Oh my this is an amazing transformation. Love your color…thanks for the tutorial!
just beautiful, Doreen, love the paint finishes and that stencil really gives it a more feminine feel!
I love this finish, Doreen!
wow wow wow!! You really really Transformed this piece! It looks amazing and the color is PERFECT for it. What a great and beautiful piece!
Hugs,
Karin
Doreen,
All I can say is "wow!!!" I love the color and how you added some white at the edges. I've been thinking of repainting my living room corner cabinet (something lighter). I'll have to get your opinion. This was a real transformation! Very nice!!
Linda
I loved how this turned out, just beautiful! I have a music cabinet that I will one day (when I get to it) makeover….thanks for the inspiration.
It turned out beautiful! I love every little detail! I love the chalk wax too 🙂
I have this Victrola cabinet, too. My parents collected antiques and gave it to me. Mine looks exactly like your photo of what it looked like originally in 1920, minus the phonograph. It sits beside my sofa as a side table and holds endless storage. I'm glad you rescued yours and hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine.
This is just beautiful and wow- quite the transformation! I love the stenciling- the perfect finishing touch! Thank you for sharing the how-to!
I love to bring in tulips. They are such a pretty bright spring flower. Love your makeover!
Love this piece and how you transformed it-Lovely!
Wow, this piece is so soft and pretty Doreen! I need to try that lime wax soon.Featured you at our party this morning. Thanks so much for sharing!
Love it !!! This piece brings back many memories. In the 60's my dad had a similar one in our garage that he got from his grandmother. There were many records & my sisters, cousins,friends & myself spent many hours marching around the driveway. My favorites were John Philip Souza marches & some unknown alphabet song. Why my dad got rid of it I'll never know but if I saw 1 now I'd scoop it up in a second.
I have one of these I'm curious about what you did to the inside.
Beautiful cabinet. Love the paint colors.