Salvaging Old Cupboard

This is a sad little old cupboard, one of my many flea-market finds. It is still a work-in-progress.

Initially, I thought of painting it all white and maybe sand-paper it a little bit, just to make it look well-used. But I left it bare because I’m not sure if I’m going to do a good job at it.

The cupboard came with a very intricate wooden lattice on both of the front door panels, but they were badly damaged. So, I took them all out.

Next, I plan to install metal chicken-coop wire as a replacement to the lost wooden lattice. Do you think this is such a good idea?.