I fear I owe my china cabinet an apology. A long overdue 19-years-in-the-making apology.
You see, since it was first delivered here in 1995 by the nice delivery guys from Room & Board, I’ve treated it like its namesake. A cabinet where china is stored. I merely cracked open that wedding china – you know, the china that I’m not quite so in love with anymore – and stored it in the china cabinet. There was no eye for design. Like items stored and stacked together …
… it was all about the function.
As the years passed, random things found themselves stored behind those glass cabinets. Well, more like crammed and jammed behind those glass cabinets.
Now, I’m not claiming I’ve struck on some new high design concept. Trust me. I’ve Google searched and Pinterest searched “china cabinet display ideas” and have found many, many high design variations. Only problem? I still need some function with my form. My house is square-foot-and-storage-challenged, you know.
Hence the abundance of baskets up top … and the new locker baskets that I quickly DIY’d to give them a vintage look (see how here).
Now you’ll need to trust me that, compared to the before, this is a dramatic change.
Oh, and that wedding china? It’s found a new home in the bottom of the china cabinet. Behind closed doors. The jury is still out on how long it will reside there …
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The china cabinet has a fresh feel with your white china and love the mixed media of willow and metal baskets. The navy wall looks stunning behind those baskets …. did I miss the reveal of all the painting or is this peak at the navy a little tease?
I love the baskets on the top for extra storage! My china is still in it’s original wedding packed boxes in my parents basement. I hope to find them a home soon when we move in a couple months!
Oh Linda….you big tease! I see that beautiful navy wall, and the crisp board and batten, and I can’t wait for the full reveal! In the mean time, your china hutch looks great. I love the baskets on top and the metal ones you painted underneath. Mine looks much like yours probably did (in the before pictures that you forgot to show us!)….I just have my china in there willy nilly, along with some silver and crystal pieces. No real effort at making it look nice. 🙁 Yours has given me some inspiration. Have a great day!
Debbie
That looks great, Linda! I know what you mean about balancing form and function. It’s a dilemma sometimes but you’ve done a beautiful job!
You crack me up–did you see my vlog about my wedding crystal? Probabaly not. It was hilarious. Take my word for it.
Great ironstone collection! Cool baskets too! So you just can’t let go of that china huh …..LOL ?
xx
Anne
Very, very nice! At first I thought it was a inspiration picture… so yes, very nice!
Love it. So, what’s in your baskets? And, I am glad to hear your wedding china has found a home, at least for now, stored away in the bottom of the china cabinet. When do we get to see the rest of the room?
It looks awesome now! I love love love the way you decorated it! It’s so pretty 🙂
I’m in love with that navy wall and those baskets? don’t get me started… 🙂
xo Heidi
It may be worse, karmically, to hide the china. Just sayin’ *kidding of course!
NAVY suits you. Or at least that teeny bit of the wall that you’ve gotten done! LOL!
The cabinet looks gorgeous!!!
XO
~K
ps – I had a dream about being at your house last night. For some reason I wasn’t supposed to be there and thought it odd that I had a key and went in. I somehow got to your bathroom and was standing in a claw foot tub that had a black and white striped throw rug soaking in it. The ceilings were slanted and my nearly 6 foot frame was having trouble with the whole posture of it. Then I woke with a kink in my neck and had to run to the toilet!
KIRBY THIS IS WHAT BLOGGING DOES TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I see sky’s of blue, board and batten too, and I say to myself….. what a wonderful dining room.
Bliss
Looks lovely Linda! I love your white behind the glass doors 🙂
Wowsa! At first I also thought it was an inspiration pic! GORGEOUS!
It looks great, LInda! Functional and pretty! I love the baskets across the top…filing away that idea for the future!
Love your re-designed cabinet display…the baskets are great and now I know what you were doing with those lockers…great idea for storage!….
Love this! The wire baskets are wonderful but my favorite touch is those baskets on the top. Looks very organized but so stylish at the same time. Can’t wait to see what’s next. 🙂
Looking good! I have been itching to paint my china cabinet, but I think my hubs would faint. He knows how long I saved to be able to afford it and how I talked about how it would be a family heirloom, yada yada, in order to justify it!
It looks beautiful! I’m off to see what else you’ve been up too. I am very behind 😉
I say it’s looking pretty yummy in there!
Love the baskets, love the white behind the glass. Now I am so curious, show us your wedding china!!!
It looks great! I love every detail and the white dishes 🙂
Very pretty! I love everything!…especially the baskets on top!
This is beautiful! I saw this image on pinterest, admired it, and didn’t realize it was yours! I’m crazy about those baskets with the hangtags.
Beautiful! I love the pitchers and the look of the baskets…you did a wonderful job! Visiting from Courtney’s. Love your blog!
XO,
Jane
I think these baskets are all a great choice. I love how everything looks together! 🙂
The baskets up on top drew me here and
I really like the look.. so glad you got to
it after 19 yeas!
Sandy
I love the use of the metal baskets on the cabinet.
I laughed when you commented on your china that you no longer love. Mine is in my attic and I never use it. I chose my everyday dishes for the really cute teacups and soon realized that the teacups were rarely used.
Today is my first visit, via the French Country Home party, but I just subscribed to you posts so I can get fun ideas.
It sure looks cute now! Little Bit
in love with your hutch! the style is beautiful as well! xo
-ashley
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