This cute little storage stand was donated to me, ready for a farmhouse-style makeover. It only took a little paint, some new hardware, and a few pine planks to complete this transformation! I could see it as the perfect little coffee station in someone’s farmhouse kitchen. Here’s how I made it!
1. Removed Old Hardware
The old hardware was screwed in from the front. You could see the screws from the outside, which I didn’t really like. I took off the old hardware with my power drill.
2. Primed and Painted the Cabinet
First, I used Zinsser Primer to get a base coat on the piece. This helps prevent bleed-through from happening. Then, I slapped on two layers of Rustoleum Chalk Paint in White Linen. It looks so much better! I completed this with Rustoleum’s Matte Protective Coat.
3. Prepared the Pine Planks
I bought a 1x4x10 plank of pine from Menards. Then, I carefully measured, cutting them into sections about 25.5 inches long. I made sure to cut them so there was a little overhang on the front and the sides. The last piece, places at the back, had to be “ripped” in about half. I used my little jigsaw for all the cuts. To cut, I measured, then put blue tape on either side of the cut line so that the edges wouldn’t splinter.
After the cutting was completed, I took the planks outside with my sander and gave them a good sanding. I made sure the edges were splinter-free, and the ends were smooth.
Then I gave the planks a wipe down with a damp rag and stained them. I used Minwax’s Jacobean stain. Finally, I finished with two coats of polyurethane (semi-gloss).
4. Attached the Planks
I used my nail gun to secure these babies to the cabinet unit. Carefully make sure to squeeze them together as tightly as you can, to keep the crack spaces between the planks to a minimum.
5. Upgraded the Hardware
I had some little old knobs leftover from a previous project, so I decided to clean them up and spray paint them a fresh, metallic color with Rustoleum spray paint. Hardware can truly make the difference in a furniture flip! You can see that I attached them to a box to make them easier to spray. Spray paint hack! Since the old hardware was installed from the front, I had to drill holes all the way through the drawer and doors for the new metal ones.
Finished DIY Farmhouse Kitchen Storage Cabinet
I’m quite happy with the result of this project, especially considering that it cost less than $10 for all of the supplies! I know this will be the perfect addition to someone’s farmhouse kitchen.
Checkout a couple of my other farmhouse-inspired DIY projects below!
Ikea Kitchen Cart Hack
DIY Farmhouse Coffee Table
