I have the cutest medicine cabinet in our upstairs bathroom. It was put in by a previous owner and the door is a window that originally came from our house. It is more for show than utility with those glass doors. The little containers from Collection Challenge #153 do a good job of hiding supplies and adding a cuteness factor.
This is the cabinet BEFORE I flipped it.
It is cute, but I wanted to tidy it up and add a bit more color. BEFORE.
AFTER. I painted the rear wall a sunny yellow with some paint I had leftover in my paint stash.
Each of the wooden shelves are covered in fabric to add some color. I recovered one of them, but left the fabric the same on the other. A cute container for my q-tips.
The gal with the daisy holds tweezers and nail clippers.
The silliest thing that I added was an old Fuller toothbrush holder. It was intended to hold toothbrushes in a tidy row. Modern toothbrushes are too fat for the holder. I have had it around forever and tacked it to the wall and then added some beaded flowers that I had in my stash.
Crazy how a tiny lid can snowball me into a cabinet redo. I am glad that it did.
p.s. The lid? If you read collection challenge #153 you will see how I found a lid in Round Top but no container. It made me take a look at this cabinet and realize it needed a new look. That lid made me do it...now I just need to hunt down a container.
Super cute! I love it and how you improved it. Funny how things change-- toothbrushes for one. My dad has an old cup and toothbrush holder mounted to his bathroom wall and the last few years toothbrushes don't fit just like you said. I should tell him to put flowers in it!
Posted by: Diane | April 23, 2013 at 08:58 AM
Charming!
Posted by: Janet Johnson | April 23, 2013 at 09:18 AM
I was going to say that you didn't mention how the lid came into the story...but then...I read the collection challenge post and all became clear...lol! You do have the cutest cabinet I've ever seen. =D
Posted by: shirley hatfield | April 23, 2013 at 11:32 AM
So adorable and what a great use for the toothbrush holder. Good call!
My medicine cabinet is vintage as well (came with the house) but luckily for me, it has a mirror and not glass because what is inside is quite untilitarian indeed.
Posted by: Kathy | April 23, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Cute makeover. I love those old little cabinets in the old houses. Just adds so much character.
Posted by: Annette | April 23, 2013 at 01:51 PM
Ha Ha Ha Ha....that's funny when you said the lid made you do it!
Boy that sure is a cute looking medicine cabinet.When you first spoke about your cute containers in your medicine cabinet,I was under the impression it was a metal cabinet with a mirror on the front.Then you said it was an old window...the lightbulb brightened over my head LOL.
Very charming and I love the yellow in the background.
Glad the lid "talked" you into it!
Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Doreen | April 23, 2013 at 04:18 PM
It was cute before but the yellow really upped the cute factor! And cute containers are so much more fun to store boring bathroom items in than the boxes they came in. Especially when you can see them. BTW, what is the girl in the yellow dress perched on? It looks like she is staying up on only a tiny edge!
Posted by: Marci | April 23, 2013 at 07:07 PM
I've had so much fun clicking on each picture and taking in all the details. I love what you did with the toothbrush holder. Brilliant!! You have the sweetest little treasures. Darling cabinet makeover.
Posted by: Kim Kenward | April 23, 2013 at 07:13 PM
Very cool! I love how you have repurposed some of the vases etc into containers for q-tips and such.
I have a small girl posy container that I keep beaded flowers in as well. The container is from my grandma Ethel!
Posted by: Kim Campbell | April 23, 2013 at 07:47 PM
The yellow paint really makes the inside treasures pop. The little girl dressed in yellow looks like she could take a tumble. I love the toothbrush holder and flowers.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | April 24, 2013 at 05:24 AM
What a wonderful cabinet - I LOVE that it has windows; perfect for all your lovely treasures to shine through!
Posted by: Maureen | April 24, 2013 at 06:44 AM
What a great redo. Love it.
The little birdie sitting outside the door is just a sweet as ever.
Posted by: Lisa | April 24, 2013 at 08:37 AM
Absolutely love it!! Such a sweet redo, and the yellow is so pretty! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | April 24, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Very inspiring ... you must have the two cutest bathrooms in the world in your home. ;-) Only you could make q-tips charming!
Posted by: Into Vintage | April 25, 2013 at 05:39 PM
I love everything about it. Those girl figurines are not something I generally gravitate toward, but yours are wonderful. Maybe it's the setting!
Posted by: barbara | April 25, 2013 at 05:43 PM
That medicine cabinet looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale! Super duper cute and charming!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | April 27, 2013 at 10:08 AM