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creative projects homefront painting repurposed · Written by Randi Dukes

Upcycled Cabinet Door Command Center

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You know how much I love an upcycled project … and I know so many of you share that love.  I just finished my latest project and I love the way this upcycled cabinet door command center turned out!  It was really inexpensive to make, fun to put together, and it makes a cute message center in my daughter’s room!

upcycled cabinet door command center

I was rummaging around at ReStore a few weeks ago and came across two small mint-colored doors and a large white cabinet door.  The walls in my daughter’s room are painted mint and I thought these cabinet doors would fit in perfectly.  You know how one thing leads to another?  That’s how this idea got started.  It began as an idea to make a dry erase board and ended up as a command center with three different pieces.

In addition to the cabinet doors, I grabbed a drawer pull and two knobs at ReStore and then bought dry erase spray paint, chalkboard paint, and a piece of cork {affiliate links}, approximately 1/4 inch thick.

cabinet doors from restore

I decided to make it easy and follow the natural lines on the mint cabinet doors.  I thought that would add a quirky touch and keep some of the dating intact.  After scrubbing down the doors, I got started on the fun part.

To make the cork board, I cut a piece of cork to fit the space in the middle of the cabinet and hot glued it into place.

cork board cabinet door

I followed the lines for the chalkboard as well, painting the center with a few coats of chalkboard paint and allowing it to dry completely before seasoning it with chalk.  {To season a painted chalkboard, use the side of a piece of chalk to color the entire board then erase it.  This will keep the chalk from making permanent marks when you write on it.}

upcycled cabinet door chalkboard

I love using drawer pulls to hold chalk {you can see other examples on my pantry door chalkboard, my art table, and my first cabinet door chalkboard} so I added a drawer pull to the bottom of this chalkboard as well.

drawer pull chalk holder

To make the dry erase board, I taped off the edges and spray painted the middle with dry erase paint.  I painted a number of coats to be sure I had solid coverage then let it dry completely.  To finish it off, I added two cheap knobs to the bottom of the board to act as a pen holder.

cabinet knob pen holder on cabinet door dry erase board

I left all the other knicks, distressed areas, and chippy paint as is {because chippy paint is my favorite!} and hung them on the wall at just the right height for my little one.

command center made from cabinet doors

This upcycled command center will be the perfect place to hang special items, write notes and reminders, and draw.  And the best part?  The entire thing was super affordable!

repurposed cabinet door command center

To see another DIY command center, take a peek at the command center in our old home!

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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Susan says

    February 28, 2018 at 9:36 am

    I love repurposed projects, Randi, and yours makes me so happy. I’m going to be on the look out for cabinet doors to upcycle. My neighbors better be warned that I’ll be watching the curb for cabinet doors. Thanks for sharing at the This Is How We Roll Link Party. Pinning now.

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