I am glad you stopped by for a visit because I wanted to share my china cupboard makeover with you today. I had this old cupboard for a long time but it was pine and a little rough so it no longer suited where it was but I didn't want to get rid of it so I painted it a warm white and found a new home for it in the sun room.
then I had fun digging out my pink and white china to go into it.
I almost forgot to take my before photo .
This is the sun room and it is on the only wall without windows.So now when I have my tea in here or read I can enjoy my china in the made over cupboard .
Today,I am joining in with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday and Show off your Cottage Monday at Cielo's House in the Roses where there will be lots of inspiration for you.
Thanks for visiting,
Carolyn
44 comments:
What a lovely makeover! After seeing your display, I'm inspired to hang a few teacups in my vitrine. It's so nice in that you can actually see the cups which are so pretty.
The after is wonderful!! I love all the pink. Your collection of dishes look really great!
Hi, what a beautiful makeover. I have been thinking about doing mine, after seeing yours i can't wait to get stuck into it. And what a sunroom. I could sit there for hours and hours. It's so pretty.
Oh Carolyn, I'm a morning coffe drinker..but all your pretty teapots and cups make me want to convert! Hope your enjoying this beautiful long weekend! xx
~Stacey
Ah, Carolyn. It is beautiful. And, you know this sends me into pink bliss. You have so many precious treasures.
Thank you for sharing. I hope I'll see you this Saturday.
A great makeover and how nice you have all of your pink china together -- looks very pretty and I love the touches of lace.
Of course, this is lovely! That's the word for it - truly lovely! I was just remarking to Madelief that she could show me her china every time and I would be happy!!! I've been fretting about the lack of getting things done around here. I think my project for the moment is living ~ those puppies!
Thanks for sharing - really, really!
Love, katy Noelle
Deliciously charming...
A wonderful redo, and I love where you put the cupboard!
Your arranging of the china is perfect...
love it allllll...
xoxo~Kathy @
Sweet Up-North Mornings...
Wonderful idea, I took my pine hutch and also painted it white, but left the inside a honey pine, changed the knobs to a brass and put it my dinning room, gives a fresh look in a low light room. But, I do not have your lovely dishes. Take care.
Hello Caroline..........what a beautiful China you have !!
Enjoy your post today !! have a nice sunny day....hugs from me Ria........
Hello Caroline..........what a beautiful China you have !!
Enjoy your post today !! have a nice sunny day....hugs from me Ria........
I can't say anything else but WOWWWWW!
This is THE makeover!
I love everything there: the cupboard itself, the color you've choosen, the china is simply incredible.
Pictures show your enormous good taste! Always.
Fra
A charming cupboard, Carolyn! Looks really nice in there.
Blessings,
Sandi
Very Sweet makeover:)
Hi Carolyn. I love love your makeover! I am going to paint a hutch and can't wait to finish it!
Blessings,
Sandra
Carolyn.....That is such a pretty makeover! I love all of your china and I equally love all of your pink in this cupboard! I am sure it really adds an extra sparkle to your sunroom!~Hugs, Patti
Dearest Carolyn,
You're inspirational!
Lovely what you did to this piece of furniture and filled with pretties.
I think I'm becoming a PINK Fan!
It's tugging at my heart.
Have a sweet week and God Bless,
d from HomeHaven
Oh, Carolyn. That looks gorgeous. Love it. You did a great job. I'd be willing to bet that the sixth cup down,with the roses, is from Bavaria. Remember my post on the Rosalinda china a couple days ago? Looks very similar. Take care and thanks for sharing your gorgeous china cabinet. Sincerely, Susan
So pretty! It looks like you are in England for sure.
Scribbler
So pretty! Pink is my favorite color!
Your cabinet looks beautiful and the way you've dressed is so so pretty! I adore you pretty sunporch. How nice it must be to sit here and sip tea!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi dear Carolyn,
The makeover is really amazing! I just love what paint can do! You have a beautiful collection of pink and white china. I love every gorgeous piece! Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos! Your sun room is gorgeous! Love, Paula
Its beautiful and so are your pieces in it.
Willow
Love your cupboard...but most of all I love all the china ware you have...such great collection.
fine evening
What a wonderful makeover. It's wonderful to see all of your pink and white china clustered together. You have such a terrific collection.
Thanks for posting the button to my party "Where do you keep it all?". I'm looking forward to having you join us.
- The Tablescaper
I am working on my courage Carolyn! I am in the "getting the courage up" process. I see yourself and others painting shabby chic white and I love it. I wouldn't find it as hard if I could forget the many days we spent stripping those old antiques. Time to move on though I know and update!
Oh Carolyn,
What a beautiful makeover! Your china looks so good against the white background. All those rose patterns....I am turning a bit green of envy ;-)! You have such a beautiful collection. I enjoyed looking at your photos very much!
Hope you had a happy pentecost?! 28 degrees it very hot. It was about 20 degrees in Holland today. We cycled to Delft and had tea in the garden afterwards. Such a lovely way to spend the day!
Lieve groet, Madelief
It looks beautiful Carolyn, fantasic job on the makeover.
What a wonderful job! I am going to do this to my old china cubbord that belonged to my mom............I love the china you have also and placing it in this newly painted cubbord just makes it all the better. Have a great day and come by for a visit. XO MARY
OH my sweetness what a gorgeous post! You did a wonderful job on your cabinet and your sunroom is divine! Please stop by and say hi if you have a moment!
Hugs,
Olivia
ps i am off to cruise around your blog for inspiration~
Hi Carolyn, your china cupboard looks so pretty with all your pink china. I love your hanging teacups....Kathy
Nice project. I would love it if you would link this up in Modern Craftswoman Monday. Very well done. Rory
It's gorgeous!!! And so is your china. I think I could live in your sun room. At least until winter.
Hi Carolyn, Great makeover, your rosy china and white cabinet are to sweet :-)
Bella
Everything is so incredibly beautiful! Oh, how I'd love to have a sun room of my own ♥
Your china cabinet makeover turned out wonderful! Of course I am now convinced that everything you touch is amazing!! :)
Love your sunporch......oh it's so beautiful ~ I could spend hours on your site.
Thanks so much for coming by & commenting on my garden. I'm so shocked you aren't getting wet weather up there in BC?! lucky duck!
xo,
Shellagh
Looks charming! All your sweet pink china is perfect on the shelves. You did a beautiful job!
It would has been a pity to be rid of this cupboard. You did a good job. It is so pretty with those China in it. I've enjoyed very much, Carolyn. Thank you for sharing.
So very pretty and soothing, a lovely place to relax!
Amazing beauty.
Alfazema
I love what you did with your cabinet. I have a pine cabinet that would look great white. You have inspired me. Your pink china is so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Carolyn~ ~Your cabinet looks great white. I love all your pink and white china. I'm collecting it too. Stop by for a look when you have a minute!
I've got a sunroom very much like yours with windows on 3 sides it's such a sweet place to relax but it's also my office.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Wonderfully inspiring, Carolyn! The cabinet is beautiful but your entire sunroom is a dream. We sooo want a sunroom for our home office but our property is tricky as we're on a series of slopes. Yours looks perfect, though! :) – g
What a pretty cupboard you have now. It's a pleasure to look at it (and in it!). xx
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