Flipping Furniture… literally! | DIY China Cabinet Top Makeover into Bookcase

Katie Scott SALVAGED by k. scott October 4, 2025
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Hi! My name’s Katie. On this channel I’ll bring you along as I paint & restyle found and thrifted furniture that is worn out or just plain outdated so that someone new can use and love it in their home again. Please know that I’m FURNITURE PAINTER, not a furniture purist. You can expect lots of Tutorials, DIY’s, How-To’s and Thrift with Me videos! Please remember to subscribe and thank you for your support.

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Hello my Furniture Friends! In today’s video, I’m taking the top half of a dated 90’s China Cabinet and giving it a brand-new purpose. Instead of letting this hutch top go to waste, I flipped it upside down, added legs, and transformed it into a stylish bookcase and display cabinet. This piece was originally a Facebook Marketplace find, and while the bottom section became a DIY mobile kitchen island in a previous video, this top section was trickier to reuse. If you’ve ever wondered how to upcycle a hutch top, repurpose outdated furniture, or paint old cabinets, this project should give you plenty of ideas. Whether you’re flipping furniture to sell or just want to save something from the landfill, this DIY furniture makeover proves how a little creativity can completely change the life of a piece. 👉 Don’t forget to check out my previous video where I turned the matching buffet base into a DIY kitchen island on wheels! Products Used in this Video: +Ryobi Drill/Driver https://urlgeni.us/amzn/RyobiDrillDriverSet +Simple Green https://urlgeni.us/amzn/1SimpleGreen +Microfibre Rags https://urlgeni.us/amzn/GrabARag80 +Nitrile Gloves https://urlgeni.us/amzn/MonkeyGloves +ProHear Headphones https://urlgeni.us/amzn/ProHear +Base Camp Mask https://urlgeni.us/amzn/BaseCampMask +Rolling Stool https://urlgeni.us/amzn/1RollingStool +Varathane Wood Filler https://urlgeni.us/amzn/VarathaneWoodFiller +Mixing Board https://urlgeni.us/amzn/MixingBoard +Surf Prep 3x4 Electric Ray Sander https://go.shopmy.us/p-12505180 +120 & 400 grit sandpapers +Similar Shop Vac https://go.shopmy.us/p-10271482 +BIN Shellac Based Primer https://urlgeni.us/amzn/BINgallon +4” Microfibre Roller & Tray https://urlgeni.us/amzn/FoamRollerwTray +Painter’s Pyramids https://urlgeni.us/amzn/PaintersPyramids +3M Respirator https://urlgeni.us/amzn/3MQuickResp +Gravity Fed HVLP Pneumatic Sprayer https://urlgeni.us/amzn/PneumaticSpray +Similar Air Compressor https://go.shopmy.us/p-23230486 +Paper Paint Filter https://urlgeni.us/amzn/1PaintFilter +Fusion Mineral Paint in “Everett” https://urlgeni.us/amzn/FMPEverett +Bubble Legs https://urlgeni.us/amzn/4BubbleLegs +The legs I actually used https://urlgeni.us/amzn/4WoodLegs +Foam Bumper Pads https://urlgeni.us/amzn/DoorBumper Save 10% at www.SurfPrepSanding.com by using code KATIESCOTT10 Connect with Me: Instagram: https://urlgeni.us/instagram/salvagedbykscott Facebook: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/salvagedbykscott Pinterest: https://urlgeni.us/pinterest/salvagedbykscott TikTok: https://urlgeni.us/tiktok/salvagedbykscott Business Inquiries: For partnership or business inquiries, please contact [email protected] IMPORTANT: This video is not sponsored. By watching these videos, you're supporting this small home business. Affiliate links may be included in the description, and purchases made through these links may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Always follow individual product or tool usage and safety recommendations. Attempt projects at your own risk.