Here she is in all her glory! My new white distressed hutch. I still have to pinch myself that I was able to find such a pretty piece - in such great condition - for such a great price {I love you Craigslist!}. Painting her was the biggest DIY project I have attempted to date, but I am pleased with the results. She just might be the nicest piece of furniture in my house!
I am a rookie, but didn't want to make any rookie mistakes, so I did my research. This e-book was a huge help, so I'm glad I spent the $10 to download it. Below are the before and after pictures.
You can see that I kept the original hardware. I love how the handles and knobs pop now that they have a white canvas behind them. There are so many pretty details on this piece and a little bit of distressing really made them stand out.
Now that I've finished this piece, I can hardly wait to start on another one. Seeing the transformation a little paint can do is addicting. It is making me consider painting my kitchen cabinets, a daunting task!
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| This little one is 18 months already. Hard to believe... |
17 comments:
Susie, This turned out beautiful!!! What a job! And I see you have your enamelware sitting in a great place! Cora looks so adorable! Thanks for sharing all your projects--are you really going to do the kitchen cabinets? Love, A. Dianne
I just saw your piece on Altard, and it looks wonderful! This is my first time to see a French Provincial hutch, and you did a fabulous job on it. Thanks for sharing! - Jeff R., Facelift Furniture
Love, love, LOVE the hutch! You did an amazing job! I was talking about it so much that David got nervous I was going to go get a hutch to do myself...haha. Cora looks adorable! Can't believe how big she is getting.
WOW!! Susie, you did such a great job! I'm so sad we don't live closer to work on stuff like this together... although Peter and Tim are lucky that we're not going thrifting/junking together each weekend! My pile of stuff-I-pick-up-off-the-side-of-the-road is big enough!!
I just recently bought a hutch that I want to refurbish, but I'm just a little nervous to start. Do you have the directions anywhere to what you did to make yours so unbelievably beautiful? I would love to know. My email is lsmith5160@gmail.com if you have any helpful directions for me. Thanks so much.
I LOVE it!!!! It looks fantastic, and your Portland find looks great on it too. :) Great work!!
- Sara
What a darling hutch and sweet girl :) Would love for you to come share at Feathered Nest Friday!! :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love this redo. The kids are beautiful!!
Stephanie
Oh yes. It is so much prettier in white. Great job.
Kylie
Oh my! What a gorgeous hutch! I think it looks perfect in white!
I think a coat of white paint solves everything! Looks fab! ♥
Looks fabulous!
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD
Oh my gosh this turned out amazing! I wish I had space in my home for a pretty piece like this. I'm glad you kept the original hardware, I think it looks wonderful against the white! Love the pitcher there with the flowers too, lovely!
Good for you for attempting such a large piece! It turned out beautifully. Love the overall shape, that is only enhanced by the white. No wonder you love it!
Gorgeous hutch! I love how you updated it by taking off the top doors! Just stopping by from Miss Mustard Seed. :)
It looks so great in white!
SO beautiful...and your wee model is just PRECIOUS!
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