Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Mini-Makeovers at Country Living


A while back I was asked if I would contribute a photo and idea for a story on Country Living's website.  It was all about quick mini-makeovers... I spent a few days thinking it over and kept coming back to the pantry post I had done a couple weeks before.  As a busy mom myself, nothing makes me feel better than a makeover that is quick and easy and combines organizing and decor all in one.    

Above is the photo I sent them... I had such a great time rearranging our pantry and took the opportunity to give our old cabinet a little makeover at the same time.  

BEFORE:


 As you know, I love the old cabinet we use as a pantry but the inside did look a little rough.  Although the outside is painted white, I had never done anything inside other than give it a thorough cleaning.  I actually like the all wood interior in its natural state, but I thought the door could use a little freshening.  So I painted a coat of white on and then a light coat of ASCP in Paris Grey, followed with a little clear wax.  

AFTER:


I love the way it turned out... it not only looks better, but feels better to the touch.  In addition, I put a coat of ASCP Paris Grey on the lower shelf, which is the only part of the cabinet that is not original.     


You can find the tips I shared here, along with several other great ideas shared by some fantastic bloggers (I love the sugared berries by Gourmandistan so much that I plan on making some to use for Jillian's birthday cake coming up in a couple weeks).  I'm so honored that Country Living asked me to be a part of 7 Mini-Makeovers You Can Finish Fast... I hope you'll head over and check out all the inspiration! 

46 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your feature at CL! Love your pantry cabinet!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love the door and how your whole pantry looks. That's so exciting about Country Living! Have a great week! ~ Jamie

    ReplyDelete
  3. Congratulations! Good for you-how exciting! xo Diana

    ReplyDelete
  4. I wish I could be that organized. I love your pantry. Thanks for sharing

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you... trust me, it only looked like this for about two hours. ;-)

      Delete
  5. I was missing you!! Nice to read one of your post again!
    Baci,
    Manuela

    ReplyDelete
  6. you should see my pantry..dos'nt looks as orangized as yours'. did you can those tomatos?

    ReplyDelete
  7. Congratulations!! It is an admirable pantry that has had me saving mason jars for the past month!

    ReplyDelete
  8. How exciting! I really love your pantry and think the white looks great. The mason jars look so pretty and organized as well. Heading over to check out the CL post now. Congrats! :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. It looks wonderful!
    Lots of love, Carmen

    ReplyDelete
  10. Well done - and sure is a treat to be asked by them. They have good sense.

    I wish MY pantry was nicer - it's big and has weird structural lines and things get lost big time in there.

    One of these days, one of these days I will try - I would love to have less deep shelves, that's half the problem I think!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. LOVE a mini makeover. Tidying up something like my pantry makes me happy each time I open it up.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Congratulations! I enjoyed the 7 makeovers. Your pantry is inspiring!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Great inspiration and congratulations Andrea!! LOVE the cabinet you're using as a pantry.
    Mary Alice

    ReplyDelete
  14. Congrats! Nothin' better than a pantry cupboard bursting at the seams with country goodness.
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

    ReplyDelete
  15. Congradulations!! Your pantry looks wonderful inside and out.....so refreshing.

    ReplyDelete
  16. How awesome that you were asked to contribute to my favorite magazine. Good for you and your pantry looks great.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Andrea - Congratulations! Your pantry looks so good. I just wish mine was that organized. Love the paint job you did.

    Judy

    ReplyDelete
  18. Andrea I love your old wooden pantry, and the white just makes it pop. I just painted an old table I found yesterday white and I love it. So pretty. So organized. Oh my! You are incredible.
    Love it!
    xoxo
    Lisa
    Leeshideaway.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  19. Yours is the best (really!). Great photo.
    Claudia

    ReplyDelete
  20. Congratulations!! Looks wonderful.

    Kathy

    ReplyDelete
  21. I'm so happy for you...I'm heading over to have a peek. The cabinet looks wonderful!

    XO,
    Jane

    ReplyDelete
  22. Love your pantry and your organization! I need some of that! Oh and looks like we have similar pyrex!
    Kelly

    ReplyDelete
  23. You submitted a great idea to CL!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Love your pantry! Congratulations on your contribution to Country Living!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Congrats!! Your pantry looks great!!
    ~Cindy

    ReplyDelete
  26. Love your pantry! We have a similar cabinet that we use on the back porch/laundry room for storage. I'm so impressed with your organization. Makes me want to reorganize ours, and that is saying a lot! Congrats on your Country Living feature!

    ReplyDelete
  27. I want my pantry to look just like yours! and my whole house. :) Congratulations on your CL feature...you really deserve it. You've worked so hard on your home and it really shows.

    xo Sarah

    ReplyDelete
  28. Oh I love it !!!!! Have a wonderful rest of the week

    ReplyDelete
  29. Bravo! I love the look of your pantry and the makeover seems really easy and fast.

    ReplyDelete
  30. wow! this is just beautiful!! I'm so in awe and you are just such an inspiration...love it all...

    ReplyDelete
  31. That was quite the honour indeed and you certainly lived up to their expectations!

    ReplyDelete
  32. I've been trying to email u and it wont let me :( could u email me please, as i have a few questions for you? Thanks.

    XO, Diane

    ReplyDelete
  33. Congrats on the Country Living feature.....I just love your pantry makeover.... So beautifully organized and pretty that you probably would not need to have a door!...however, I love the door in the Paris Grey! Have a great day!!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Congrats!!! What a great makeover and how beautifully displayed.

    Cynthia

    ReplyDelete
  35. You have inspired me! Our house does not have a separate pantry and I have to keep all our food in the cupboards. Ghastly! Have slowly been replacing all my food containers with mason jars. SO polished. How exciting for you to have this opportunity to share with more readers. :)

    ReplyDelete
  36. I love your pantry, especially the gray on the inside door! That is the perfect gray, and your technique turned out perfectly!!! Where do you get that type of paint and wax? I really love your blog and look forward to your new posts. I can't wait to see your new kitchen floors and chicken coop :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you so much, Deni. My mom and I usually split our paint order and share... the paint will last a long time. We order it from here: http://shop.robynstorydesigns.com/Chalk-Paint-Decorative-Paint_c2.htm. The wax is also Annie Sloan.. it is amazing and will "finish" your look if you use the chalk paint. I'm anxious to share our kitchen floors and chicken coop too! The coop is getting closer to be finished... I'm still painting and we need to install the roof.

      Delete
  37. What a beautiful cabinet makeover Andrea!! I love it! My pantry is a bit of a disaster area and I keep meaning to work on it - your post is perfectly inspiring! Thanks for sharing! ~Hugs, Jennifer

    ReplyDelete
  38. I enjoyed seeing your pantry all fixed up...made me wish I had one all over again! I went to CL and saw the features. I know it's impossible for me to be impartial...but I liked yours the best. :)

    ReplyDelete
  39. I ԁо not eνеn know hоw I enԁеd
    up herе, but Ι thought thіѕ pоst
    was good. Ι do not κnow who yоu aге
    but dеfinitely you're going to a famous blogger if you are not already ;) Cheers!

    Feel free to surf to my web-site - single family homes for rent plano

    ReplyDelete
  40. Ditto on preferring natural wood, but here's an idea that might expand the use of your cabinet. What if you took a cork board (or acoustical ceiling tiles) and hung it on the top section, cover it with some nice fabric (that could change with the season) and maybe criss-crossed ribbon that could hold photos, etc., and use the board to keep a running list of what's in the pantry, what needs to be replenished, a calendar, whatever you might want to pin up there. You could even have a great time making your own interesting push pins to use. The bottom portion could have a chalkboard, or you could use chalkboard paint, for your girls to use, or you could put a second cork board there and they could hang their artwork and such. There's lots of ways you can utilize the space on the backside of that door!

    ReplyDelete
  41. I love this and wish I had a pantry . I too use mason jars, they are the best and I also save and use any glass container
    ( pasta sauce ) jars are great. I just soak them till the label comes off . And look for good blue ones @ antique stores or thrift shops. SOmetimes the dollar store has great glass jar containers :)

    ReplyDelete
  42. congrats, andrea! your pantry is awesome--i should be so organized! tfs:)

    ReplyDelete
  43. what a wonderful cupboard!! and it looks great with the inside of the door painted.\Not sure if I have been here before, so off to take a look around.

    be blessed
    barb

    ReplyDelete

I always look forward to reading your comments... thank you for taking the time to leave one!

Copyright @ Keeping It Cozy. Blog Design by KotrynaBassDesign