Converting old china cabinet to primitive stepback

As I considered redecorating and changing over to the primitive look one of the things that kept holding me back was wondering what in the world I'd do with all the colorful glassware I'd been collecting for years. Since much of that glassware had a lot of sentimental value, I knew I would never get rid of it. So, what I finally decided to do was convert my china cabinet to a stepback cabinet. I did this by framing up the front and cutting doors that would set inside the frame. It took careful planning and precise measurement, because 1x12's are too expensive to make mistake on. ;-) I don't have pictures of the remodel, but I do have before and after pics. (also not the best quality, but I just had to share this I was so proud of the outcome)

Not a full length view, but this is how it looked with slideing glass doors on top and sliding wood doors on the bottom half.

 

And this is how it looks now with closing doors to keep all my precious glassware tucked safely away, only displaying what I choose:

 

 

 

So with the transformation of the cabinet, refinishing of the chairs and a few shelves and hand-framed prints I now have a wonderfully prim little dining area. :-)