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A Music Cabinet Named Harlow (Before & After)

Disclosure: I partnered with Fusion Mineral Paint on this post.  They sent me some paints, tints and brushes to try.  Guess what?  I love it!

This is Harlow.

Harlow Record CabinetYes, she’s from the 1930s and she’s spectacular.

My friend Dan found her and these are the photos he sent me:

Record Cabinet Door Shut Before

And open (before):

Record Cabinet before

As you can see the wood was okay.  She was in great shape but just needed a little makeover with some paint and I knew she had to be a deep blue. You all know I’m partial to that color, right?

For this makeover I used Fusion Mineral Paint.

Record Cabinet Painted in Fusion Mineral Paint

For this piece I used the Fusion brush which made the paint glide on.  The paint is self leveling, once dry the surface is perfectly even and matte.

Fusion Mineral Paint, tints and brushI’ve really wanted to use Liberty Blue on something.  It is an intense, royal blue.  They say, on their site, to use with caution.  I think it is the perfect color for this piece.

Now the gorgeous brass knob stands out.  This knob is so sweet.  You push the little button to unlock the latch inside.

1930s Brass Pull

Another sweet feature of this music cabinet is the sweet little mirror.   A little quirky because really who is that short, but lovely as well.  I’ve decorated the top with sea glass treasures and our air plants (which usually live in our bathroom).

A pretty display on a painted record cabinet

Airplants and Sea Glass

Sea Glass and Geode

I replaced the wooden knob on the top drawer with these gorgeous cut glass pulls by D. Lawless.  These are one of my favorite knobs because they have that antique look and pick up the light.  Making any piece of furniture slightly more classy.  Harlow is now classy.

D. Lawless Glass Knob

Navy Blue Record Cabinet

I didn’t just paint the outside.  The inside also got some paint.  I decided on Champlain for the inside.  Champlain is a warm neutral, but I wanted to give it something so I added the tinting kit in Bronze.  It says to mix 1 part tinting kit to 4 parts medium on the bottle.  I added slightly more.  I had thought his would make the paint more iridescent, but love the subdued custom color.  It has a slight luster inside.

Inside drawer in Fusion Mineral PaintBack in the day, music would be stored in this cabinet, but, how fun would it be for magazine storage?

Upcycled magazine storage

Upcycled storage

If you’re anything like me then you have piles and piles of design magazines.  I just can’t throw them away because I like to go back and look at them.A record cabinet to store magazines

This piece would also be great to store fabric, craft materials, or clothing.  The woman who originally owned it dried flowers inside on racks her husband specially made for her. How would you use this piece?

Part of the thrill of painting furniture is finding treasures and discovery parts of history.  This one has a gorgeous label remnant on the back:

Original Label

This was originally from Burlington, Iowa.  I wonder who brought it out here to the East Coast.

Oh, I just have to show you sweet Poppy, she wanted to get in on the photo shoot:

Poppy

She’s my girl!

Side view of 1930s cabinet

Harlow is looking just as pretty.  I rubbed a sanding block around the edges after she was dry. The paint manufacturer recommends 12 hours drying between coats, and I sanded after the second coat was dry.  The great thing with this paint, is the top coat is built in so that is it!  Finished!

Modern Look for a 1930s piece

She has such pretty lines.  Harlow will be available very soon at Gentleman & Daughter in North Scituate.

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Elaine
Elaine
9 years ago

REALLY nice piece and GREAT work Danielle. e

cassie
9 years ago

OOOOOOH that color! i adore it! gorgeous piece!

Gigi Harlan
9 years ago

The cabinet is gorgeous! I love the air plants and the sea glass too!

Tricia
Tricia
9 years ago

I love this piece so much! I would paint it black and use it in my sewing/craft room. I have a craft room now since I’m a six year empty nester! You did a wonderful job transforming this darling cabinet.

Victoria
9 years ago

I love that color blue. It really brought new life to this piece!

martha at MarthaLeoneDesign.com

Beautiful!

Camille
9 years ago

What a gorgeous piece! The colour is absolutely gorgeous, so vibrant! I love the glass knobs too, they compliment it so well. Another great job Danielle! xx

wanda.sue.wanda@hotmail.com
9 years ago

I have that piece in my living room with my music. I have had it for 50+ years. It was my mother-in-laws. I want to do it exactly like you did. I have everything original but I also have old cut glass knobs that I will put on it. Someone else found this on Pinterest and sent it to me. Fun!

Kelsey @ Vintage Storehouse & Co.

This is such a beautiful color! It turned out great!

Kelsey @ the Vintage Storehouse & Co.

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
9 years ago

That music cabinet is a really neat piece and I’m loving that gorgeous shade of blue!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
9 years ago

Happy to feature you at our party this morning. Thanks so much for sharing Danielle!

Ann Marie at Iris Abbey

She’s so unusual and you have transformed her into a beauty. You did a beautiful job.

Marian@CMShawStudios
9 years ago

Hey girl. fun piece. How do you find Fusion compares with ASCP? And what is the finish like?
The Other Marian

Nell M
Nell M
9 years ago

Hello,
I have been doing some research on the new line Fusion Mineral Paint. I loved your piece and would like to try it myself. Do you know if Fusion can be used on a piece that was previously painted with ASCP and waxed with clear wax? Thanks for all your interesting posts. I love reading them! Thanks again!
Nell