Upcycled entertainment cabinet using rattan

nirvs

Rattan, chalk paint and gold handles were used to transform an entertainment unit saved from landfill.

The project

Found an old cabinet for free on the side of the road. Used chalk paint, rattan sheets and new hardware to upgrade.

Steps

Step 1

Sanded back the stain and took off the doors.

Step 2

Jigsawed the internal panel and silicon caulked the space it sat in.

Step 3

Painted the entire piece with Annie Sloane chalk paint.

Step 4

Put rattan sheets on the inside cabinet with a staple gun. 

Step 5

Fixed new gold hardware.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Chalk paint
• Gold handles
• Rattan sheets.

Tools used in the project:

• Orbital sander
• Jigsaw
• Staple gun
• Paint brush
• Paint roller and tray.

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Jason

Thanks for sharing @nirvs. Congrats on your first Featured Project on Bunnings Workshop.

Jason