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    Updated: Apr 15, 2020 by Kris Jarrett

    A Simple DIY Cabinet Update With Pergo

    So my friends, it’s official. One room in our house is D. O. N. E. done! It’s our dining room and the last item that I crossed off of my to-do list was lining the back of our built-in china cabinet:

     

    As you can see from the “before” pic below, our china cabinet is very simple, has some New England charm, and didn’t necessarily need to have anything done to it. But the crystal and white china stored inside faded into the white background and I wanted to add a backdrop that would allow them to stand out more while also adding some warmth and decorative interest to our room. 

    I’d been planning this little project for months and was originally going to use barnwood to line the cabinet back. I found a great barnwood source, spent over an hour going through all of the wood to pick out my pieces, and then had the guy total my cost up only to find that it was going to cost over $200. So I left empty-handed.

    I considered other materials, including pallet wood, wood panelling, and grasscloth wallpaper but ended up with something totally different – I’ll show you what I used and what I did with it! (post includes affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here}) I ended up going with this:
    Yep, Pergo. I fell in love with the tones of the Grey Yew Pergo (samples are available in Home Depot stores but it is an online-only product found {here}) and one $53 case was enough to cover my entire cabinet back.
    Installation was pretty simple. We cut each Pergo board to the width of the cabinet and then added four strips of double-sided Duck Tape (bought on Amazon {here}) to the back. (You could also use Liquid Nails or some other type of glue adhesive but I wanted to use something that would cause less damage if I chose to remove the Pergo in the future)
    The first board was placed at the bottom of the cabinet and then we worked our way up from there. The Pergo boards interlock with each other so there are no visible gaps between the boards (sorry for the grainy iPhone pic!):
    The final board needed to be ripped lengthwise as well as being cut widthwise to fit the remaining space. I’m really happy with how it turned out:
     
     I love this scalloped gold bowl!
     

    I also changed out the small brass knobs on the glass cabinet doors to 8″ oil-rubbed bronze pulls (Restoration Hardware Lugarno pulls):

    The dining room finally feels complete! (To see images of the rest of the space, see {here})

    It’s about time that I finished off at least one room – can you believe that we moved into our house a year ago as of next week? 

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    Comments

    1. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

      June 11, 2014 at 7:14 am

      i LOVE this idea! it looks sooooo good!

      Reply
    2. Carrie Davis says

      June 11, 2014 at 7:55 am

      simply beautiful

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        June 11, 2014 at 9:14 pm

        Thanks so much Carrie!

        Reply
    3. Simply LKJ says

      June 11, 2014 at 7:55 am

      What a fantastic idea! I love the new look, especially the new handles.

      Reply
    4. Kathleen says

      June 11, 2014 at 7:58 am

      What a great idea! Very creative and beautiful!

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        June 11, 2014 at 9:16 pm

        Thank you Kathleen!

        Reply
    5. 3kidzmama says

      June 11, 2014 at 8:06 am

      It’s beautiful and creative.

      Reply
    6. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

      June 11, 2014 at 8:19 am

      Wow, Kris, I love that. You are one smart cookie for thinking of using the Pergo.

      Reply
    7. jennifer says

      June 11, 2014 at 8:19 am

      Very clever! It makes your china really stand out.

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        June 11, 2014 at 9:19 pm

        It may have been more cheap than clever but I’m happy with how it turned out 🙂 Thanks Jennifer!

        Reply
    8. Calypso In The Country says

      June 11, 2014 at 8:41 am

      LOVE it! Such a cute idea and it adds so much depth to the cabinet.
      -Shelley

      Reply
    9. therelishedroost says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:09 am

      The dining room looks fantastic you must love it!

      Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:37 am

      What a great idea….

      Reply
    11. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:56 am

      I love this idea. It definitely adds tons of charm to the cabinet. Very pretty.

      Reply
    12. Erika Williams says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:59 am

      What an AMAZING idea! Love!

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        June 11, 2014 at 9:22 pm

        You’re so sweet Erika – thank you!

        Reply
    13. cindy hattersley design says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:59 am

      I love a great piece of barnwood but I think your selection is much more sophisticated and fitting for your lovely cupboard. Love it!

      Reply
    14. Burlap Luxe says

      June 11, 2014 at 10:07 am

      Love the outcome. I too look for materials that finish a design style! I backed a unit with outdoor siding T1-11 then painted and distressed it, loved the effect it gave a kitchen cabinet.
      Your piece has the right dramatic rightness!

      Xx
      Dore

      Reply
    15. Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says

      June 11, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Loooooove it!! It adds texture to the room and makes your white dishes pop! It really ties in nicely with your chairs too!

      Reply
    16. pam {simple details} says

      June 11, 2014 at 10:22 am

      Perfection, my friend!! I love the textured look, and your china and gold accessories really come to life, such a beautiful backdrop for your awesome styling! You need a dinner party! 🙂

      Reply
    17. dennyb31 says

      June 11, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Fabulous!!! Love the look and the thriftiness (is that a word?). Looks great, Kris, as always! I have a china hutch waiting for a backsplash treatment and still haven’t found the right thing – I’ll probably go with a semi-permanent wallpaper…

      Reply
    18. Denise Greenwood says

      June 11, 2014 at 10:47 am

      Wow Kris! What an awesome update!! Love the rustic look – and the bonus of no sanding or splinters 🙂

      Reply
    19. Sarah @ 702 Park Project says

      June 11, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      I love it! It adds so much to the room without really sticking out. Beautiful! 🙂

      Reply
    20. Vel Criste says

      June 11, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      It’s a whole new cabinet Kris!!!! LOVE IT!!!!! I have a huge RH china cabinet that’s overcluttered already and needs lighting, that’s what I really need to add to it. But glad you’ve got one room done… for now! 😉

      Reply
    21. Charlotte says

      June 11, 2014 at 6:42 pm

      WOW…the cabinet looks fantastic…Great job.

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        June 11, 2014 at 9:34 pm

        Thank you so much Charlotte!

        Reply
    22. Lisa @ Texas Decor says

      June 11, 2014 at 6:52 pm

      You were pretty clever to think of using Pergo! It looks great and I love the new pulls too. 🙂

      Reply
    23. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

      June 11, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      Fabulous idea. Genius!

      Reply
    24. Debbie J. says

      June 12, 2014 at 9:25 am

      Looks fantastic, really made a huge difference. Your china and crystal looks beautiful, too. I really love the chandy – is it from R.H., please?

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:53 pm

        Debbie, I got the chandy from the Ballard Designs Outlet – it’s still a current item in their catalog!

        Reply
    25. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

      June 12, 2014 at 9:46 am

      What a smart idea!!! The whole room looks beautiful!

      Reply
    26. [email protected] says

      June 12, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      What an amazing idea! It makes such a difference and totally makes your china pop. I have a similar cabinet and was going to line it with wall paper, but I really like the look of this. Also, it looks pretty easy to remove in case you change your mind (you never do that, right??)

      Reply
    27. Anonymous says

      June 12, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Great idea, looks fabulous.
      Linda

      Reply
    28. Tracey Bradshaw says

      June 12, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Love it – has given me some great ideas for updating some bookcases that need to be “de-orangified” and I want the inside backs to be a different finish to the shelves. I can’t believe how much the genuine barnwood was – makes it extra special to know someone tearing an old bard/building down these days!

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        June 12, 2014 at 8:56 pm

        Thanks Tracey! I was shocked at the barnwood prices too – I’m sure there are places out there to get it cheaper but I didn’t have any luck after calling around in my area. Who knew?!

        Reply
    29. Tracy Laverty says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:25 am

      What a clever idea! The room looks fantastic. I can’t believe you moved in a year ago and your home looks so done! We moved into our home over a year now and I know I have a lot more to go. Great job Kris!

      Reply
    30. Our Pinteresting Family says

      June 13, 2014 at 7:30 am

      It looks gorgeous! What a great idea! 🙂

      Reply
    31. Summer Hogan says

      June 13, 2014 at 10:53 pm

      This is fabulous Kris!!! I absolutely love it!

      Reply
    32. Krystine @ www.KrystineEdwards.com says

      June 16, 2014 at 10:59 am

      Fabulous idea!! I’ve been drying out old pallets to do this, but NEVER thought of pergo- LOVE it!

      Reply
    33. Joanne BrDley says

      November 08, 2015 at 10:46 pm

      Great effect and brilliant idea!

      Reply
    34. Elizabeth says

      August 08, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      I love this idea!! Affordable and can be changed in the future if you want. The dining room is absolutely beautiful!

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        August 15, 2017 at 11:23 pm

        Thank you so much Elizabeth!

        Reply
    35. Barbara says

      May 18, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      Looks fabulous!
      Question- did you then have to trim the cabinet shelves to fit the new depth due to the Pergo thickness? Thx

      Reply

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