In our family room is a "snack cabinet" where I keep my collection of lunch/dinner and snack type fake bakes. I had been wanting to upgrade the cabinet for awhile when I finally found the piece that would work perfectly, check it out:
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Here is the cabinet before, a bookshelf with picture frames attached to make it enclosed. The frames didn't quite cover the opening so a length of ribbon kept out the dust. The shelf worked to keep everything in place and clean while I kept my eye out for another option.
I took a photo after removing the frames so you could see inside better,
this post will give you more of a tour.
At one of my trips to the local thrift store I found this cabinet for $40. The height, width and depth of the top part were perfect and I liked that it had actual glass doors.
Another bonus? The top glass cabinet could easily be separated from the bottom drawer set. Though it was lovely together, it was too tall for what I wanted.
It took a little doing, but I was able to remove the top from the drawers. The wide, flat base makes it perfect to sit on the floor without having to vacuum underneath every week 😉
I didn't need the drawers for anything, so I put those out next to our curb as a freebie for whoever wanted them.
After cleaning, sanding and painting, I moved the new piece into place. It already looks better!
Here it is with the door reattached and everything in place. I like that it is both wider and taller, as well as sturdier looking. And that's how I upgraded my faux snack cabinet!
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I hope you enjoyed this furniture upgrade post, thanks for stopping by!
-Jennifer
© Studio 27 by Jennifer Adams 2026
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