French Record Player/TV Cabinet Transformed

Before:

I was in Salt Lake on my way to a store when I saw signs for an Estate Sale. I didn’t have kids with me so I decided to follow the signs.

After I found the sale I started looking around when one of the gentlemen in charge started talking to me. I told him I was looking for furniture to refinish, when he heard that he started showing me all of these different pieces and then we came to this beauty. I loved the lines and all the details. His grandmother love this piece and had taken amazing care of it! I don’t think there was a scratch on the thing! I was a little hesitant to buy this piece as I had never taken anything on like this before. After much deliberation I decide “What the Heck!” I paid for the piece and we loaded it into my truck.

To take this piece apart took more than I anticipated. It amazes me how well furniture was built! My brother came over and helped me get all the gadgets out! After it was all hollowed out the fun began, actually taking it apart was lots of fun too!!

Now for the AFTERS!!!!

This is a very versatile piece, it could be so many things:

Buffet

TV Stand

Dresser

Laundry room organizer….Let me explain!

Where the record player and tuner used to be are now big deep bins which could be used for anything, blankets, dishes, DIRTY CLOTHES, games etc

This piece is for sale, if you are interested please see my “Furniture for Sale” Page!

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Brooke

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11 Comments

Shabby chic Sandy

October 4, 2012 at 3:57 am

Great job! Brings back memories 🙂

Diane MacNaughtan * Dianie Mac *

October 4, 2012 at 11:32 am

Wonderful transformation!

Beth

October 4, 2012 at 12:21 pm

Looks so much better and with a new purpose! I have just a console TV that is still awaiting its new life…

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

October 4, 2012 at 11:02 pm

WOW! i love this piece- so much more useful now and i love all the pretty curves and details!

robert

October 7, 2012 at 10:19 pm

This looks awesome! I have a question – I'm a little new at refinishing furniture. I'm about to do my kitchen table, but want to make sure it will last. What sort of product do you recommend for a finish? I usually use a polyurethene (sp?), but wondering if that will be enough? I have 2 boys (11 and 7), so our furniture take a beating. 🙂 You are so talented! Glad I stumbled on this site.

Katie S

October 7, 2012 at 10:22 pm

Holy cow! You are super talented! I am wondering what you recommend for finish on a kitchen table. I'm getting ready to paint mine, but not sure what will be best to make it last. I have 2 boys – 11 and 7, so my furniture takes a beating! I usually use a poly coating on furniture and that's been fine, but I thought a kitchen table might need something more. THANKS!

Katie S

October 7, 2012 at 10:22 pm

Helen

October 8, 2012 at 4:42 am

I love it! These old TV cabinets scare me but you made it look so easy. You really did a great job!!!

Danielle Andrew

October 9, 2012 at 9:22 pm

Wow! I love it! I recently aquired an old stereo cabinet similar to this one. I gave my 9 year old son the job of gutting it. He's still working on it, but it's been a good project for him. Seeing yours has made me extra anxious to finish it! Great job!!!
Danielle @ antiquerecreation.blogspot.com

lauren @ West Furniture Revival

October 15, 2012 at 4:43 am

love your redo and i would love to feature it, if that would be ok with you please let me know,
lauren

lauren @ West Furniture Revival
October 27, 2012 at 2:21 am

thanks again for letting me feature your cabinet you can check it out here.
http://westfurniturerevival.blogspot.com/2012/10/revival-monday-84.html