If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you may recall that I started spiffying up the kitchen back in March. I applied a fancy vinyl quatrefoil backsplash which got the party started in there. Then, about two months later, I carried the new color scheme and feel of the backsplash area over into the breakfast nook and painted some fun, thick stripes which tied the two areas of the kitchen together.
So now, here it is almost three months after all that, and I’m just realizing how horrid my one glass cabinet is. I mean, I guess I should say I realized it a while ago, but I’m just now getting around to doing something about it.
Here is what it looked like just after I applied the vinyl backsplash (before I finished the last two inches of the vinyl in this area, I guess… what the heck?). I had put my Polish pottery pieces my MIL brought me back from Germany in there along with a hodge podge of other things…. random cake plates, other serving pieces, super attractive (sarcasm) cookbooks.
- Fabric of choice cut to size… cut at least one inch larger than area as fabric tends to shrink!
- Liquid starch. That huge bottle is $3. After looking at a couple of stores, I found it at WalYuck, go figure.
- A large bowl or bucket.
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I love it!! It looks so good! I saw the same feature you were talking about and fell in love! I am dying to try this somewhere in my home! Here’s a link to the post: http://www.feathersflights.com/2011/08/temporary-fabric-wallpaper-tutorial.html
I love this idea and it adds the perfect pretty punch of color.
What a beautiful job you did! You can really change things with just a little effort. It looks awesome!
That looks great! On my list for today is actually to paint the back of my hutch cubbies but this is a great temporary alternative! hmmmm
I love it! It is the simple things that make a difference!!!!
Fabulous! Will it come off easily next year if you change your color scheme?
I LOVE the pop of color that it gives your cabinet! I have so many places I could do that to…now my mind is spinning! I’m a lot like you – I may not make up the best ideas, but I can see something and put my own spin on it!
Becky B.
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Organizing Made Fun
This looks great. If only I had a nice glass cupboard…
This looks so great! What a wonderful idea to add color to the inside of the cupboard! I would love to have you share this at my link party, Show & Share!
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You are right- it’s definitely in the details. I’m currently working in my laundry room and I may have to use this idea. Thanks for sharing it!
I saw Nate Berkus suggest using starch & fabric for renters who crave wallpaper. LOVE THIS in a cabinet. Too bad all my cabinets are solid. I can’t even put your genius into action!
Looks great…think I will be having a project next week:)
Marvelous, Fantastic, Great, Way To Go!! I have the same type of set up with pretty stained cupboards, not really a candidate for paint (yet). Thanks for the inspiration. Vicki
You did such a nice job! It looks beautiful!
Very nice improvements!
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SO pretty! Would LOVE it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com I just LOVE your blog! 😉
oooo my heck love it!!:) I want to put glass on one of my cupboards just so i can do this:) lol
Mary
What a fantastic idea! I’ve spent at least three months looking at my boring china cabinet wondering how I can add something to the back that won’t be permanent! Thanks for the great tip! Now I just need to find some time to get it done!
WalYuck?? That is HILARIOUS! I’ve heard all sorts of names, but I think that one is the funniest.
Fantastic job on your cupboard. Never heard of doing this before. So glad you shared.
Love it! Fantastic look!
I love the burst of color. Great job on your cupboard!
Looks great. I did fabric on the backs of my living room built-ins and didn’t want to mess with the starch (my shelves weren’t removeable and it just seemed like it would be a mess trying to get wet fabric worked in behind them) so I velcro-ed it at the top and just fed it down through the small gaps behind the shelves. It hangs perfectly and will be so easy to change down the road if I want. I’m thinking about the starched fabric on some hideous mirrored closet doors though.
I LOVE the outcome and I also love your wallpaper underneath!!!