Bread box makeover - Jennifer Rizzo

Hey there everyone! It’s Angela from Number Fifty-Three and I have to admit that I love the thrift store. No joke. It’s my favorite place to shop. I love the idea of re-purposing things and giving them new life. Plus, isn’t it so much more meaningful to have something in your home that you have repaired/stained/painted or somehow redone versus just going to a box store and picking something up.

I’ve been wanting a bread box for the kitchen for a while now and was thrilled when I found this one recently. I paid only about $7 for it, and while it was in great shape, I thought it could use a little color and a little sparkle to really make it shine.

Two images of a bread box. Left: Wooden design with a roll-top lid. Right: The same box, now painted red, elegantly displayed on a shelf alongside bowls and decor items.

This is such a wonderful inexpensive project for the beginner painter (and a nice break for those of us who make our living painting furniture every single day!).

Kitchen shelves display a charming mix: a blue bowl, white dishes, and an inviting wooden bread box. Nearby sits a vintage tray, a jar, a ceramic dog, and a decorative wire cloche cradling vibrant greenery.

Supplies: Vintage wood breadbox, sandpaper, paint and paintbrushes, wax or poly, new hardware (if desired), clean cloths.

Start out by giving your breadbox a good sanding and cleaning.

Next, paint two coats of paint in your choice of color, letting them dry between coats. I found it best to use a medium sized brush for the entire breadbox and then a small artist brush to get into the cracks of the roll top.

Once completely dry, distress, clean the dust off and finish in your choice of wax or poly.

A rustic wooden bread box with a roll-top cover sits on a shelf, surrounded by ceramic dishes and bowls, adding charm to your kitchen decor.

In my case, I decided to switch out the original wood knob for a glass one as it matches my kitchen hardware better, but the choice is yours.

A charming wooden bread box with a crystal knob rests elegantly on a wooden shelf, accompanied by pristine white bowls and an artistic wire object.

I am loving how it brings a bit of barn red to that side of the room!

Kitchen shelves adorned with a red bread box, bowls, vintage tray, ceramic cow, white container with a blue lid, small white jar, and a decorative wire cloche with a charming little pot.

I’ve been adding bits of color in my house lately; slowly breaking away from my usual mostly white palette. I hope you’ll all stop on over and say hello!

Cursive text reads "All the best, Angela" above an illustrated light blue and green feather, nestling softly like a cozy bread box.

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