Today I’m sharing our fantastic new media cabinet.  This is another piece created by Anne-Tiques who refinished my family heirloom hope chest and did our dining room sideboard.  If you’ve been around the blog a while you know this is what our previous media cabinet looked like.  It was nice, but seeing all those DVDs made it feel cluttered and I was way over constantly cleaning dust bunnies out from underneath it.  Once we’d found a piece to refinish we posted this one for sale and it sold instantly.

Unfortunately, the new cabinet wasn’t ready yet so we lived like the Clampits for a few weeks using a Rubbermaid tote as a stand for the cable box.  We’re classy like that… 🙂

I knew I wanted a printer cabinet style piece for this spot and had Anne on the lookout for one, when she suggested we consider reworking a piece she’d picked up a while ago but had been buried in her stash.  It originally had drawers so she removed those and made doors with faux drawer fronts and created a panel at the bottom to continue the faux drawers all the way down.  She also closed in the sides so I didn’t have to worry about dust bunnies!  Here’s a great before & after shot she did.

It’s got a completely different look now and works perfectly in the space.  I love how the grey grounds the area without being heavy and the distressed finish is perfect for my crazy household.

It was fate that we ended up with this piece and requested it when we did because Anne had just purchased the exact amount of handles we needed and they were the style I requested.  I wasn’t sure about the brassiness at first, but I like a mix of metals and it gives a good contrast to the panels.

The top drawer became an open shelf to house the cable box, DVD player and Wii.  Now that they each have their own space we can put them all on risers to help with the heat these types of electronics create.  Inside she created multiple shelves where the drawers used to be so we have plenty of storage room.  And because there’s no dividers inside it frees up extra room that we can utilize.

She also created a secret compartment at the bottom where we can store our Wii Fit board and accessories.  It’s a great spot for all those larger pieces that I want handy but not out in plain sight.

And of course it look absolutely fabulous combined with my favorite show, Fixer Upper!  I think it looks like something Joanna would use in the houses she designs.  It’s gone from an Asian style to farmhouse chic with this revamp.

Luna was quite interested in the piece when it arrived, and had to check out every nook & cranny to see if she could fit in any of these new hiding spots.  Luckily they are just a tad too small for her and because they are higher than the last piece it’s too awkward for her to try to squeeze into.  Although that’s what I thought with our last set up and she proved me wrong with this sneaky little move so who knows what she’ll attempt.  So far, she’s content to sit on the top and block the TV.

This was the first of a couple changes I have planned for this room.  We’ll be switching to a sectional sofa and that rug will move out to the deck we’ll be building next summer so I’ll be replacing it with something else.  I’m still on the hunt for the perfect option for both of those changes, but there’s no rush.

For now I’ll just enjoy the handiwork of my idea and a great local maker’s skills.  Remember this Saturday is Small Business Saturday, so shop small and support your favorite local shops.  Doing so can have a big impact on your community!