Many, many, years ago my hubby’s parents gave us an old Hoosier cabinet that they didn’t want any more. It was at their lake cottage which they were in the process of updating. I was more than willing to take it off their hands. Being in love with all things ‘antique’ I was ecstatic!
Over the years it has served as storage for my crafting supplies plus anything else that I didn’t quite know what to do with. It has mostly been tucked away in a small room – quite out of sight. The reason being that, even though I loved it – it was sort of an odd brown colour with an orange interior. And when I say orange, I mean ORANGE. That just doesn’t ‘go’ with anything, ya know . . .
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| . . . the finished cabinet – sitting there so pretty . . . |
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| . . . love it . . . |
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| I’m storing my gardening books and eclectic collection of old vases in it . . . |
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| . . . more gardening books . . . |
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| . . . my gardening journal . . . |
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| . . . my newest old jar . . . |
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| . . . notice the roll-top . . . I broke it in the painting process, but hubby to the rescue – all fixed now . . . |
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| . . . some pretty meadow rue from my garden . . . |
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| . . . chipped and sanded . . . |
UH OH – get your sunglasses! here’s the original:
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| . . . I loved you even then . . . |
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| . . . now doesn’t that feel good? |
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| . . . incredible transformation! sanding the edges – now that was the most fun . . . it kind of finished it off perfectly . . . |
A Hoosier cabinet (also known as a “Hoosier”) is a type of cupboard popular in the first decades of the 20th century. Named after the Hoosier Manufacturing Co. of New Castle, Indiana, they were also made by several other companies, most also located in Indiana.
Houses of the period were frequently not equipped with built-in cabinetry, and the lack of storage space in the kitchen became acute. One particularly distinctive item is the combination flour-bin/sifter, a tin hopper that could be used without having to remove it from the cabinet. A similar sugar bin was also common. (Wikipedia)
I love the transformation…and what a great background for photographing bits and pieces!
Jenni
You are right, the orange definitely needed to go…love what you did to this and what charming collections you have to enhance this lovely antique. Lucky you!!
It looks SO fantastic!! Be careful, I might sneak it out the back door…I have the perfect spot for it here… :)
Jo
What a treasure!!! I want one!
Oh how lovely! I’ve been busy painting too, but not cabinets! You did a great job transforming it from that orange! And I love all of the things you’ve put in it!
it really is pretty! i guess we had a hoosier cabinet in our home, too. it had that flour bin, for sure. thankfully, ours was cream colored and not ORANGE!
Omigoodness! What a transformation!! The white version is way better, in my humble opinion. Great job!
I love what you did with your hoosier cupboard Barb, I’ve been looking for a similar one for my kitchen.
What an amazing transformation. Love your cabinet.
Do you see that bright green glow over Kansas? Well, that’s me being “green” with envy! I’ve wanted a Hoosier cabinet for years but I don’t have a place for one!! Congrats on having one living with you!
This is wonderful Barb, and oh yes, I sure do like the white a lot better than the sunset colors!
xo.
You did a great job and your pictures are so pretty!
how completely lovely! what a wonderful makeover! xo I think we MAY just love the same things!
http://www.NorthernCottage.net
I’ve got a potting bench obsession so I was drawn in by those awesome bloom blocks and terracotta pots …
Beautiful makeover and displays …
:)
Linda
You have done wonders for the cabinet. From the knobs to the distressing to the beautiful decorative touches, it’s fabulous. You’ve photographed it beautifully. I enjoyed seeing every bit of it! Found this post at Salt Tree. Hope you will stop and see me at Quirky Vistas sometime!
Liz
What a great transformation!! It looks just lovely now! :)