When I saw this big rusty metal cabinet, I had to have it. I have been thinking about painting it a really fabulous color. But for now, I’m going to let it live in our office and hold some of my supplies.
It got a a mini makeover. I cleaned it really well, then switched out the old labels for fresh card stock. I cut some yellow vinyl numbers with my Silhouette machine, and I really love it. Maybe I won’t paint it after all. This rusty detail is pretty great.
It’s a safe spot to tuck my ever growing collection of spray paint.
And this inexpensive hanging file folder from target fits in there just right, and is keeping my card stock organized and accessible.
Even the wheels work great, and they look cute too!
What do you think? Keep the industrial look, or glam it up with paint?
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let the industrial live on! the yellow numbers were a great call!
love it!
(fyi, your link from MMS goes to a blogger page that says the blog doesn’t exist. the name was live so i clicked in and ended up here. weird!)
Thank you Amy!
And thanks for the heads up on the link! I emailed Miss Mustard Seed, which is the only way I can see to fix it.
Definitely keep the rust. 🙂 The cabinet is awesome–where did you find it?
Chic Staging and Design. She’s a local girl, and she was clearing some stuff out of her warehouse and posted it on facebook. I bid $35 and won. When we picked it up, the price tag was $150. So I’m happy with that:0)
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I like it the way it is too. It’s a great cabinet! And if you get tired of it in a while, you can always send it my way!
Will do Cynthia:o)
I am so in love with this. I adore the fresh pop of yellow teamed with the rusty grey. Don’t paint it…yet, anyway 🙂
Love it! Really love the fact it has wheels! – Susan
keep it industrial. Those yellow numbers are awesome. I need to get me a vinyl cutter … though, that could be scary. I have a bit of an obsession with numbers and numbering things in our house …
🙂
Linda
itallstartedwithpaint@gmail.com
I love this and am totally jealous of it – it is so cool and brilliant!! Love the yellow! And I love your blog name – awesome! I am visiting from TT&J and would love it if you’d visit back!
Amanda
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Ohhh I’m liking this! Sure beats the new boring cabinets you get now. LOVE the height of this one too! Very cool look.
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Donna
this is great i LOVE it,
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What a fun piece! I love the yellow numbers on it. Makes it really stand out.
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WOW! these are amazing! i just found you through craptastic and love your blog and style!
WOW! these are amazing! i just found you through craptastic and love your blog and style!
<3 these!
Don’t paint it! It’s great the way it is. What a great find. That little red basket next to it is super cute too. Visiting over from Funky Junk and it’s my first visit. I’m off to look around more at your blog!
Thank so much!!! The basket is from Home Goods. I only bought one, and went back a few hours later for the other two and they were long gone!!!
OH MY IT’S FANTASTIC! I wouldn’t change a thing! Thanks for stopping by Harrison Home, happy to follow you now 🙂
love it, love it, love it! I like the rust, the numbers are just enough & functional too (very important). I have one that is 100 yrs old. Green metal with loads of rust 🙂 Great job! Later you could perhaps paint every other drawer, just a thought.
Super Cute! I’d love to have you join my party…it just opened!!! Thanks LOTS! XO, Aimee
I am DIGGING the industrial look with the yellow. Absolutely LOVE!
Thanks so much for linking up with Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL!
~Abbie
Keep it rusty!
I love your lockers!!! It’s nice that you kept the shabby metal look to them too and the numbers look perfect. I’ve posted about lockers as well today and have this linked to it, for inspiration!
What an awesome piece! My spray paint certainly does not have nearly as glamourous a home 😉 I say keep it industrial even though it’s a very belated vote!