China cabinet in kitchen

China cabinet repurposed for use in the kitchen as upper and lower built-in cabinets. Photo credit: Jill Bertoni

Learn how to create a gorgeous painted china cabinet with wallpapered back. Full tutorial with photos by Girl in the Garage.

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I picked up this old maple color hutch on craigslist for just $70. It was kinda beat up and in need of some TLC and updating. I planned on painting the piece…

Sometimes not painting a piece of furniture turns out to be a better option. Instead the inside of this built-in kitchen pantry was painted granny smith apple green and the door glass replaced with wire cloth to give it lovely farmhouse charm.

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If your local Craigslist is like mine, old hutches are a dime a dozen. Well, maybe not quite that cheap, but they’re usually listed for really good prices, with people trying to get these big pieces out of their homes. By doing a quick two-minute search, I came across these four (in the Charlotte area) Read More

A clever China Cabinet Hack! How to repurpose a small dining hutch into a kitchen pantry AND small kitchen island for a budget kitchen makeover idea.

Maybe you fell in love with a unique piece at a thrift store or estate sale that doesn’t really fit into your lifestyle. Maybe you have a beautiful china cabinet that’s been passed down through generations of your family, but hardly any china. As the way we live changes, sometimes certain pieces become a bit obsolete — but that doesn’t mean you have to throw them out. Here are nine ways to repurpose vintage furniture for your modern lifestyle.