My Salvaged Treasures: Drab to Fab Bread Box

Monday, June 3, 2013

Drab to Fab Bread Box

Don't you love it when you come across something with great bones and all it needs is a little TLC to bring it back to life? I knew the ugly duckling bread box I recently discovered at an antique show had hidden potential. It was as solid as a rock and in great condition, so it was easy to look past its dated exterior.

It was a diamond in the rough, a perfect candidate for a facelift.

It was drab, homely, outdated, and just plain ugly.

Much better now don't you think?

The outside was painted with two coats of CeCe Caldwell's Vintage White, followed by clear wax and a very small amount of aging cream. No need to remove the ugly bright brass hinges, I just painted right over them. The 70s looking knob was replaced with an old bin pull.

I used parts of two different stencils from Maison de Stencils to spruce up the front.

The top was taped off to create the grain sack stripes. Measure twice, paint once.

Unfortunately, fresh baked croissants have always been a temptation I can't resist. They're now on my forbidden list and have been banned from the house.

Grain sack remnants are a much safer alternative.

31 comments:

KathyJune 3, 2013 at 6:14 AM

I would not have thought of the grain sack stripes and they are perfect. Great storage, too!
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Julia - "Vintage with Laces"June 3, 2013 at 6:37 AM

What a great transformation, Betsy! The bread box turned out just beautiful. I love the stenceling and the grain sack stripes as well.
Hugs,
Julia
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marieJune 3, 2013 at 7:05 AM

Oh wow! Great new look...and perfect storage for the grain sacks. I agree...much safer than croissants!
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Marsha @ Tattered ChickJune 3, 2013 at 7:15 AM

Ohhhh, LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Hmmm, you didn't have those grainsacks at Pleasanton?!?!? :(

xoxo
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Michelle L.June 3, 2013 at 7:51 AM

The stripes just make it!!! So pretty. It is such a new animal, it's not even from the same kingdom!
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LaurieJune 3, 2013 at 8:33 AM

I would not have envisioned it as you did but it worked! I love the red stripes to mimic the French towels -- brilliant!
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Linda @ A La CarteJune 3, 2013 at 9:09 AM

Once again you turn something mundane into fabulous! I am going to do a french country look in my kitchen I think and this would be a fabulous idea to copy!!
hugs,
Linda
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Glenda/MidSouthJune 3, 2013 at 9:22 AM

Much better! I have been eating way to many croissants lately.:/
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Claire KimbleJune 3, 2013 at 9:59 AM

Just love it! Another home run Betsy!
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Laurel StephensJune 3, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Your new breadbox storage is fabulous!
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Debra @ HomespunJune 3, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Clever, Creative, and absolutely love it :)
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Sandi~A Cottage MuseJune 3, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Very cute!!
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Karen FrostJune 3, 2013 at 7:56 PM

You create beauty out of the most un-beautiful objects! Very inspiring. xoxo
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The Polka Dot ClosetJune 3, 2013 at 8:19 PM

It is fabulous!!! I love the graphics you chose, Little Miss Maggie, has a stencil with stripes I have been meaning to ask her where she got it, it would be so much easier that taping off

Carol
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Tuula @ The Thrifty RebelJune 3, 2013 at 8:39 PM

I love this transformation!! Sooo fabulous!
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Rosemary@villabarnesJune 3, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Great looking piece, Betsy.
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JaneJune 4, 2013 at 5:35 AM

Oh yes...it is so much better once you got your hands on it!!! It's a keeper now! I also love what you did with all of the watch pieces and parts in your last post. Beautiful jewelry!
Jane
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Connie MercerJune 4, 2013 at 8:09 AM

great re-do. would be hard to part with that~love the stencil work!!!
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Linda@Coastal CharmJune 4, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Hello Betsy,
Thank you for sharing this cute makeover at my party this week...it is now full of charm!!

Blessings,
Linda
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Little Miss MaggieJune 4, 2013 at 3:40 PM

So much nicer now. I love the striping and the fresh new paint job.
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Barbara JeanJune 4, 2013 at 11:53 PM

Love it!!
I'm not getting many projects done these days. =(
Need to manage my time better

blessings
barb
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Liz @ Quirky VistasJune 5, 2013 at 3:34 AM

Okay, that's just too cute. Amazing what some vision and paint can do. I love it's new purpose as well. Who wouldn't love that box of treasure!
Liz
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TrishaJune 5, 2013 at 2:53 PM

Betsy, the bread box turned out great. What looked like it might bring $5.00 before, now looks like it could bring $35.00 or more. Have a Blessed day. Trisha
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Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJune 6, 2013 at 7:53 PM

This looks SO great, Betsy! Love how you transformed it...what a great idea to add the stripes!
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Sumaya at Evocative VintageJune 7, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Another beauty! I love all things French and I adore this transformation!:)
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Diane WritesJune 8, 2013 at 8:41 AM

I have to laugh when you said that croissants are banned in your home. Haha In my case, I can never resist anything that makes my belly happy :)

I love the "chippy white paint" effect. It gave the box more character!
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MaureenJune 8, 2013 at 8:47 PM

Beautiful Betsy! You really know how to make a silk purse from a sow's ear...
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Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesSeptember 8, 2015 at 8:19 AM

What a beautiful transformation, Betsy...and all those gorgeous grain sack remnants look pretty special, too! Hope you have a lovely day!
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Julie ScottSeptember 8, 2015 at 10:49 AM

Beautiful Betsy!!
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Angie ChavezSeptember 8, 2015 at 5:19 PM

Love how this turned out, Betsy - SO much prettier!
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Larissa Prodigal PiecesSeptember 9, 2015 at 2:08 PM

How fun is that?? Great job, Betsy! I redid a bread box a couple of years ago, then decided to change decor. Stuck it in my shop and it went to Italy...crazy, huh?
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