I grew up in a home with an altar, so it was natural for me to have an altar in my own home. I wanted a modern look to it, though, like more of a modern chapel than an old church. Changing the look of an old display cabinet was all it took. Well, for the most part.
I liked the design, but that was about it.
The finish, for starters, was really worn. You'll see below a preview of the wood looked before and after I stripped it down.
The material was soft wood, so it wasn't very durable, but still I decided to refurbish it because 1) I like the design, 2) my mother gave it to me, and 3) I don't like throwing things away.
After stripping, repainting, and replacing the hardware, I think it turned out pretty nice.
