Inspiration: Lined Cabinets

Using drawer liners or wallpaper on the inside of a cabinet is an inexpensive way to update an old piece of furniture. The lining adds a sense of luxury and creates some unexpected color every time you open a cabinet door. We find that the best motivation for doing a project usually comes from others who have gone before, so we rounded up a few examples of cabinets beautifully outfitted with wallpaper linings...

Christiana from Ferm Living wallpapered the inside of her cabinet using the Wildflower pattern.

This cabinet makeover comes from Swedish website Colorama.

A photo from Orla Kiely's catalog shows a cabinet lined with Stem Wallpaper.

Anna from Door Sixteen wallpapered her pantry shelves with Ferm Living's Bindweed.

This cabinet from Homes & Gardens is lined with Laura Ashley wallpaper in White/Dove Grey.

Comments (11)

I have wanted to run with this idea for awhile. I was thinking about doing something similar by wallpapering the inside of my closets.

posted by ravenovertheway on February 3rd 2009 at 7:55pm
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For my china cabinet I found paper that I liked, cut it to size and used double sided tape to apply it for a non-permanent color statement.

posted by Marie Provence on February 3rd 2009 at 8:22pm
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how timely! I've been searching everywhere for orla wallpaper remnants. anyone know where i can grab some?

posted by selena on February 3rd 2009 at 9:27pm
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What a great idea. I'm going to try it with my boring kitchen cabinets which I can't afford to replace. Thanks AT Chicago.

posted by Battling Betty on February 3rd 2009 at 11:10pm
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I would like to use something like drawer liner for some cabinets that I have but can't find any patterns that I really like. Does anyone have a resource for coll drawer liner/contact paper? I have tried the clear with wrapping paper and I don't like how it turns out.

posted by Zeppo on February 3rd 2009 at 11:13pm
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Sorry Sarahc, I didn't see you there. It's just what I need!

posted by Battling Betty on February 3rd 2009 at 11:14pm
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More pics for inspiration please! I have been wanting to do this with my china cabinet for some time.

posted by KWorld on February 3rd 2009 at 11:27pm
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I like these. I used an old map and it was nice too.

posted by silversurfer on February 4th 2009 at 9:00am
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Sometimes some of the ugliest things can be used to make things pretty. I have an old built in shelf which i think was supposed to be a linen cabinet, i took brown shipping paper and cut it to size. It is now a very good look book shelf and stay clean, dust doesn't seem to come near it either which makes it an affordable and clean solution for you cabinetry woes..

posted by cafegurl19 on February 4th 2009 at 11:28am
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I did this to our dining room buffet/hutch. I bought a great, cheap wallpaper from target (featured on AT not too long ago) and used double-sided tape to attach it. It looks awesome but I'm not committed to it in the future.

posted by amarie on February 4th 2009 at 11:58am
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I have been planning a similar project for a cabinet and purchased some great wall paper from tres tintas...anyone know if wall paper past is the thing to use or would the 3M sprayment work best?

I am leaning toward the sprayment for ease of use but wonder if anyone has any experience with this?

Thanks!

posted by lunule on February 4th 2009 at 1:22pm
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