Lately I’ve been working on two projects….1. the office bathroom…and b. this hutch / china cabinet / dining furniture piece thingie (yes, that’s a technical term).
Yesterday I went fabric shopping…
And when I go fabric shopping, I get inspired to get other stuff done. It’s weird. It’s like a Jolt Cola to my to-do list.
This piece is perfect for me for a million reasons. First reason I love it – the cost. I only paid $32 for it. Yup. Goodwill has senior discounts and I fully exploit my mother on Tuesdays. So the original price was $50…marked down to $40…with a 25% senior discount…for this old lady 🙂
The second reason? it’s a little curvy, a little ornate, but not too much…the lines are strong and the trim is thick…it’s like a nice thick piece of bacon 🙂
I love the top and I love the detail on the doors that mimics the lines. I also love that it’s not too deep but really tall. Perfect.
I do not however love the back. It’s not purty at all. I also wish it was solid wood. It’s not.
So this is kinda some info on prepping a veneered piece of furniture.
When prepping any other solid piece for paint, you simply focus on one thing – making the surface with enough grit to get the primer and paint to stick.
When prepping veneered pressboard or anything that has just a thin piece of wood on top – it’s important to grit it up, smooth out divots BUT not sand too deep. And be careful on corners and edges – because they might already be worn enough and further sanding can expose the non-solid wood below.
After you have the entire piece done, it’s very similar to painting a normal piece. You want to wipe it down completely – eliminating any dust. Make sure you pay special attention to corners…and don’t forget the flat vertical surfaces.
After it is dry, lay it out for priming.
This is my favorite spray primer. Zinsser Oil-based Primer cover stain is da bomb dot com…it’s the bacon on my BLT…not that there is anything wrong with tomatoes or lettuce…and heavens knows mayonaisse is like milk from the breast of Jesus.
Then paint as normal.
So as my piece was drying from all those coats, I went to work in the dining room.
As you may recall, the dining room has some storage issues…or should I say, I have a hording problem. same difference.
This little wall had two bookcases with the white dishes in it. And as much as Will left them all alone, the dishes taunted his little friends with urges to touch, break and throw. So I decided that making the house kid-friendly didn’t necessarily just mean for my kid.
And the console that we removed from Will’s room (we formally used it as his changing table) and put in the dining room, well, it was just too small for the big wall. That wall is very wide and needed a piece with a little more substance.
Plus, if I put the tall piece on that big wall, I could balance out the dark brown by putting them on opposite sides. Of course, that tall piece would provide more closed storage…so I could remove the bookshelves…so moving the console made the most sense.
See how unbalanced the entire thing looked?
And the mirrors would have to go too…since they would be wider than the console.
The overall view…
And this is the view from the front door…not cute.
So after I removed the bookcases and moved the console, instantly it looked better to me…and I still had balance.
Okay – now that you kinda got the dining room framework…
there was one thing I needed to do before putting the hutch in place.
The back was coming off. Boo. Hiss. Spit. (not really cause I don’t spit in the house)
Don’t worry. It’s not anything my staple gun can’t handle.
Okay – so I moved in the painted piece to the tall wall and I love it.
The hardware is still drying so this is the best after shot I have right now.
Do you like it?
The outside is painted just plain white. It’s the pastel white base…ultra white base with no tint. The inside I did in Martha’s Kerry Blue…it actually looks more denim blue vs the teal color it looks like in the photo.
I also conned Jer into bringing up the crazy ornate mirror we inherited from his great aunt. I think I might repaint it a fun color – because the gold is a little too much.
I think I’ll probably wait till I figure out the fabric for drapes and possible chair cushions before picking the color.
Oh and I still plan on sprucing up this side of the room too…adding a couple wine bottle racks, curtains and curtain rods.
kinda like this:
So that’s where it’s at. Wish me luck with finishing up the hardware!
Oh and hopefully by the end of next week I’ll have this place looking spruced up for a juicy styling and finished hutch post. oohhh! enter a visual of me doing the bike pump move while simultaneously kicking my legs out for joy here 🙂
Nice job on the china cabinet! You certainly have a great eye for seeing the possibilities!
The hutch looks great! I’m working on a curio cabinet right now and it sure is daunting. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Love.
Love. Love. Love.
Did I mention I love it?
Loving it! Esp the blue inside! 🙂
That looks amazing. I’ve been waiting to see what you’d do to that hutch! In my personal opinion you should try switching the hutch with the table/mirror over the table. If I am looking at the photos correctly..you would be able to see the entire hutch better instead of the bottom being hidden by the dining room table 🙂
I can’t wait to see it with stuff in it. I really like the color choices. Have a fabulous day!
Leave the mirror gold! I think it adds some sophistication, and besides, you can eventually have too much painted wood in one room.
Katie, it looks fabulous! I love the mirror also. How did you paint the hutch? I know you sprayed the primer but did you roll or brush the paint??
Oh my gosh, love it!!! That is a beautiful piece that looks 100% better in white. I think that mirror is going to look amazing with a pop of color too. It will take it from over-the-top ornate to fun and modern. Way to go, girl. You definitely have a good eye!
Mayonnaise is like milk from the breast of Jesus.
Forever and ever, Amen.
I love the mirror and wouldn’t paint it. I think it looks great in that room!
Wow! What a difference that tall piece makes on the big wall! It does look so much better and I love it in white! I was wondering about mixing white pieces with wood pieces and you’ve shown me they can work – thanks! 🙂
Nice job! I like the pop of blue and can’t wait to see what you do with those fabrics 🙂
Love the hutch! I’m jealous of your Goodwill– ours are crazy expensive. I saw a hutch almost identical to yours last week and it was marked for THREE HUNDRED dollars! Can you believe that? We have the most expensive Goodwill I’ve ever been to. Also, good job on the furniture rearranging!
Just brushed this time but only because I didn’t have any more mini roller pads and I didn’t feel like spending the extra money to buy some more.
xo – kb
You are right – but I kinda want the bottom to be hidden a little. In my own little world, I love the clean lines of the top of the piece better than the over the top detail in the bottom. Don’t get me wrong – I like it…but I’m just more partial to the balance the two brown pieces bring to the space.
xo – kb
I totally agree with this!!!! I think you can bring in some nice blue and golds with the curtains the the mirror will sing in there!
You brighten my day with humor and I literally laughed inappropriately loudly.
“it’s the bacon on my BLT…not that there is anything wrong with tomatoes or lettuce…and heavens knows mayonnaise is like milk from the breast of Jesus.”
Best set of phrases ever! Oh and I love the hutch Great lines! Sweet nail polish too. Mind sharing the color?
It looks amazing! I have to find a senior who I can borrow on Tuesdays!
Can’t wait to see it all dressed up and fanciful. I love the mirror, but I am with you on wanting to paint it. I think waiting to see what the rest of the room brings first is a good idea. Then you can use the mirror to accent it.
Wow! I have never commented before, but seeing this I had to. I am in L..O..V..E.. with that piece. I would never be brave enough to do it, but wow! It looks totally great, nice job!
Katie, I LOVE this! Good call in painting the hutch. Has good bones and curves, and the white helps accentuate their beauty 🙂
The hutch looks amahhhzing! Love the blue and white contrast.
But, my favorite part by far is the ornate gold mirror. Really, I love anything gold and ornate. And I’m not even from Jersey. Go figure.
Seriously though, can’t wait to see it painted a fun color. Especially once you get the drapes and wine racks up!
Your hutch looks ah-ma-ZING! Love it!
It’s Revlon’s Sugar Plum 🙂 and yes, I did it myself and it took me three days 🙂
xo – kb
Yes – I agree about that combo…but this mirror isn’t gold – it’s brassy. Like a bad brass. Believe me – it’s not as pretty in real life.
xo – kb
The mirror? Should go red! 🙂
Loving the new look for the dining room – the hutch looks great!
Love it! I can’t wait to have a house so I can do projects like this. I know I don’t actually. We’d a house to do this, but there is no room in my tiny apt to do something like this. I want to so badly though! I have a little bed side table I would love to maybe practice on. Maybe on my break between semesters. Thanks for the inspiration and helpful tips!
I’ve been waiting to see what you were going to do with that hutch since I just inherited one (not even half as pretty, but I think I can spruce it up). I like what you did with the back, but wanted to share this pic anyway of where someone used wallpaper. I’m not sure I’ll go that road, but I thought it was pretty nifty.
http://pinterest.com/pin/281545414174605197/
I love what you’re doing with your dining room! Switching the bookshelves out and moving the console was definitely the right move. I can’t wait to see what fabric you pick out for the curtains, I’m going through that same decision process now myself!
“heavens knows mayonaisse is like milk from the breast of Jesus.”
Thank you for making me laugh so hard I snorted my drink through my nose. That hasn’t happened since my days in the school lunchroom 🙂
Grab some Rubn’buff, they have great colors
Katie I have the same flippin hutch cabinet!! I love that its curvylicious too. (That’s two things we have the same of……I also have the same white ceramic bird just like yours. Lol.) The cabinet was a gift from my inlaws. I thought it was solid wood too……looks so decieving doesn’t it?!?! I want to paint it too!! I’m glad you shared how you did it…….I’m thinking of painting it a butter yellow…..sounds “eww” I know but I think I can make it work. Lol. Yours looks great can’t wait to see the finished look. 🙂
looks awesome! how did you get the glass out to paint it?
It had these cool twisty things behind the glass so you can remove it 🙂
xo – kb
I laughed out loud…so hard…when you said mayo is like milk from Jesus’ breast. omg.
Yeah – that is definitely one of the best options – I love the idea of keeping it metallic but I definitely wanna pick textiles first before choosing which way to go.
xo – kb
Katie it looks absolutely amazing painted white. I love it! Bring it over anytime 🙂
The blue inside is a great pop too. Can’t wait to see the hardware you choose.
” heavens knows mayonaisse is like milk from the breast of Jesus” is the funniest darn thing I’ve heard all week
Love the hutch in white and with the background in blue (I love all of Martha’s colors). Can’t wait to see it all filled in!
I have a hutch sitting in our garage waiting to be painted! We also don’t have room for a hutch in our dining-room-turned-playroom so I’m hoping to find an idea out there of a diff use for a hutch that’s not awkward.
Question about the primer…I used a spray primer, Kilz brand, on a changing table and it sprayed out bumpy and textured! I had to sand the primer coat before the color coat. Did I maybe not shake the can enough? or did I choose a crappy brand?
I enjoy reading your blog very much…I love seeing Bower Power in bold in my reader =)
I am a first time commenter but a good solid reader. Don’t paint the mirror!!! Please don’t paint the mirror. At least think on it for while. Like a year or two when brass goes back out of style. It is awesome. Like bacon.
I LOVE that mirror. I never would have loved it gold before but I’m coming around to it and for what it’s worth think that it should stay gold. It shows off it’s history and balances out the rooms newer pieces. Either way, good move waiting till you pick textiles. Who knows, I’ve seen some nice fabrics with metallic lattice printing that would totally tie the mirror in. Can’t wait to see it continue to evolve.
Hang on a minute. You hate the sterotypes of Christians, and yet you’re out there stealing from Goodwill? For a measly $8?
Great job on the hutch!! I really like the pop of blue on the back. The dining room is coming along beautifully!
Wow, that mirror is amazing- and some rub-n-buff will totally tone it down…
OR paint it the same blue as your hutch innards! Actually that blue would be great inside and out hutch wise…
I like the idea of big wooden bun feet under the hutch to give it even more height…
and two giant baskets/pots with TALL green trees on each side of the hutch to really fill that wall…
or two ginormous modernish canvases painted with all your room colors…
and how do you feel about staining your dining set DARK like your buffet/etc?
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I’m sure you love all of your readers’ unsolicited ideas 🙂
It will be really pretty when all is said and done, though, thanks for the updates!
haha – to answer the question – I can’t stain the table because it isn’t really wood. Well the base is but the top is like countertop material…so no staining for me. I do ask Jer if he would build me a table every week though 🙂
xo – kb
We aren’t stealing if we asked permission and they rang it up like that, is it? They fully know that I am a seperate person with seperate payment…I think it must be one of those store to store policy things. And yes, I am one of those crazy people that asks for discounts whenever possible. But hey – thanks for calling me a thief 🙂
xo – kb
Yeah – I think it must have been a shake-issue. I’ve never had that happen before so maybe it is old? Did you buy it recently because I would tell the store if it was not user error.
xo – kb
on other blog the primer you used was recommended for painting Ikea furniture…. iwant to try it on my small 3 drawer dresser. Censational Girl used the primer in a can, do you find the spray to be better….how many cans did you use? also she stated sanding was not needed. I cant wait to redo to my boring dresser.
I love that you painted the back of the hutch a different color!! Can’t wait to see what color you do that mirror….I have seen lots of fun pics of colorful mirrors. I know the feeling of waiting though, I did some lamps and I am not sure what I want to do with the shades, I need to get more done in the room to see what needs to be done with them…
http://wherelovemeetslife.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/spray-painted-lampsthe-beginning/
It’s amazing how that huge wall dwarfs such a big piece of furniture! I love the colours. At the minute I think it looks a bit out of place and awkward in the room but I’m sure when you get drapes etc everything will tie together nicely.
Katie,
I love the new hutch, especially with the new accent blue color! I cant wait to see your dishes in it. I think it will remind me of a Tiffany box!
You did a great job on the Hutch! I love it in white!
The hutch looks awesome!
WOW It looks great!!
Can’t wait to see what plans you have with the fabric 🙂
Wow, this looks so fabulous!! I’m totally inspired to do our (very similar) hutch now. Especially love the blue color contrasted with the white. My only question is … how did you move that thing back and forth? Ours weighs about a ton, so I’m worried it will stay exactly where the movers put it for all time, ha!
Love it, nice work! I bet the mirror would look great in that same darker blue color that you used inside the hutch! Can’t wait to see the finished product 🙂
Love this! It looks so great! I can’t wait to see it all styled!
OK, I never comment and it is so obnoxious for me to tell you what to do with your own possessions, but PLEASE don’t paint that mirror! It is amazing!
You are doing a great job on your house with a tight budget! It is very inspiring!
I inherited a very ornate mirror from my great aunt this past year, too! Hers was hand carved wood and then hand painted to look brass. I ORB-ed it. It looks great now. It hangs over the buffet that we built incorporating two different styles at Pottery Barn.
I am jealous that you can find such great pieces at your Goodwill and for so cheap!! I LOVE it!!!
It turned out beautifully–we just met our Realtor this week to start looking for a house and I am dreaming of a legit dining room, so this was the perfect post to start with this morning! I read that you were able to take the glass out, did you need to do anything else to it to clean it up and/or have any tips about dealing with the glass in general? This always seems like the most daunting part to me.
Great eye, Katie!
Ours is definitely heavy – but I only moved it a couple times….once from the garage into the yard to prime it…then back into the garage to paint…and then finally into the dining room. I couldn’t have done it without my main squeeze 🙂
xo – kb
I recommend Zinnser spray for some pieces and primer in a can for others. My favorite is Zinnser shellac-based primer 🙂 I used three cans that were all used previously for other projects for mine. And sanding is for two things – prepping the surface if it needs grit or smoothing out marks – which mine had.
xo – kb
The hutch looks awesome! You did a really great job!
Nice Job! My husband found a hutch like this on the side of the road right before we got married and I have been thinking of repainting it since- so this is inspiring! My only thought is that I am not a fan of white and cream (the trim in the room) together- does that matter? Its probably just me.
Well- anyways, way to go! Especially with a child to look after!
Yay! I’ve been looking forward to this post. It’s looking great! I can’t wait to see it completely finished. I’m looking for a similar piece for my house. I don’t seem to have very much luck at thrift stores. I’ll just keep looking, I guess!
Beautiful! I think it’s perfect on that wall too.
Nice job on the hutch, it looks great!
I LOVE the color of the walls in your dining room! PLEASE share so that I can copy you.
Also, the fabric/print on your banner… I totally have at least 2 yards of it because I thought “that’s so pretty, I must buy it.”
looks great! really wish i saw this before i painted a target bookcase. i thought i could omit the sanding step if i used oil-based primer. not smart. it’s holding up to normal wear but when the 16 month-old throws golf balls at it, it takes paint off. sigh. also, i wish i’d known about this spray primer.
Best description of mayo EVER.
Looks great Katie! I recently painted a buffet from Ikea and used regular oil-based primer because I thought it would cover the best, but I’ll have to try the spray primer next time.
I found your blog through YHL and I have to say I love reading you every day!
I’m not a fan of it either but I just haven’t painted it yet.
Boo me.
xo kb
Katie, I love your blog for your great sense of style and your great sense of humor. I appreciate and respect that you are a Christian and that hopefully guides some of what you post here (that is also one of the reasons I read). And I do realize you have had several commenters above say it was the funniest thing they’ve heard in a while, but I have to tell you I was hurt and dismayed at your comment “and heavens knows mayonaisse is like milk from the breast of Jesus.” Doesn’t HE deserve better than to be the punchline of a joke? Shouldn’t we, as Christians, not follow the world’s way of taking His name in vain? Still love ya, and I know is your site to do with what you choose, but I hope not to read anything like that again on your super awesome blog.
Have been looking forward to this post…I’m always trolling for the perfect hutch on Craigslist. Love what you did with it. 🙂
I love the new layout- very nice! I too wish the hutch unit were about 4″ taller, maybe with some chunky feet or something??, but I’m sure it will look different when you have it all filled and styled up purrty. Then the drop down from the bluish wall paint to the bottom of the blue hutch paint won’t even been seen. Can’t wait to see what you pick out for curtains!
This looks amazing, Katie! Make you wonder how many people throw away furniture like this thinking it’s junk… never knowing the full potential. You have definitely inspired me to visit my local goodwill this weekend!!
Katie, where did you get all of those fabulous fabrics??
What a great goodwill find! It look awesome. Good Job!!
The dining room does look more balanced. Nice eye 🙂
the hutch is awesome but that mirror is even awesomer. i better it will look neat if you paint it too!
Katie – flip the bottom doors inside out, add trim to the outer perimeter of each, and then paint them out to match everything else. You’d get the clean lines you want and might feel better about the entire piece. I know, unsolicited advice, but I just thought I’d put a bug in your ear about that.
You’ve done a great job with this, thanks for sharing. I have so many pieces of furniture to paint and I appreciate the plethera of information you’ve posted over the years.
This might be my favorite post ever! By the end I actually had forgotten about the hutch. It looks great, but the everyday stuff was sweet- especially the tributes to your boys and in-laws. Thanks for sharing!
Haha..weird minds think alike…I had already considered it – but the doors are extra funky making it impossible to do that….but yeah, it would have rocked if it was possible. I even thought about replacing the doors completely – but if I do, it’ll have to happen down the line when other projects don’t take priority (aka all our money).
xo – kb
There is a discount fabric store in Stone Mountain and it has $2 a yard sales where pretty much every fabric is $2 or $1 a yard. It rocks my world 🙂
xo – kb
I have plans for above it – you know, cause our ceilings are so tall it makes normally huge pieces look mini sized.
xo – kb
You know, I think that Jesus would laugh at that line. Maybe you don’t think so but I think that our heavenly Father gave each of us a pretty awesome sense of humor…He invented it…and I’m not making fun of Jesus – I’m saying He is amazing and so is mayonaise. Of course, to each his or her own! Much much love right back at ya!
xo – kb
Oh and if you think that a piece is going to get lots of wear and tear – try a coat of poly or verathane on top – it helps protect the paint job from little golf balls and 16 month olds 🙂
xo – kb
Well, this piece was definitely easy to remove the glass – but sometimes, it isn’t. It’s part of what to check for when purchasing a Goodwill piece…or any piece really. And when I took mine out, I cleaned it with anti-bacterial windex before putting it back in…it was FILTHY. If it has any chips or cracks, you may want to price to replace it because it would be a shame if anyone got hurt closing your hutch because of broken glass. In the end, most glass can be left in the piece as you paint it but you will want to clean the extra paint off as soon as the paint dries (within that first week) because if you wait too long, it hardens and is a pain.
Other than that – happy painting!
xo – kb
i was wondering if that would help. thanks!!
I can’t wait to see this space come together. That hutch is fantastic and I love that you painted the back a bolder color. Super pretty!
I have to try that primer spray. I have a couple of pieces waiting for paint, that will totally make my life easier.
That mirror is going to be such a show stopper. Seriously, I am so jealous.
xoxo,
Jen
I love the new hutch and layout of the room, but I’m still wondering how you will work in the table and those chairs which both boast a medium color as opposed to the dark wood or white furnishings of the room. Great post and can’t wait to see the finished product of this room.
-Maria
Love the mirror!
Without having read any of the comments above…
I think the gold edged mirror, wicker on the chairs, dark wood, and potted plants makes the room look kind of “Imperial Britain in India” which I actually quite like! A little like this: http://www.slrobertson.com/galleries/canada/victoria/empress/fairmont-empress-high-tea-2.htm (High Tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia) except your place has blue undertones instead of red.
I like the gold mirror, very bold.
why do people take things so seriously? so she made a jesus joke, and a mighty fine one at that. if jesus didn’t have a sense of humor, we all (read: I) would have been in real trouble years ago.
romans 8:31, katie. all i have to say.
Love the way that turned out. I did that with a vintage find as well but painted it black years ago. now i am sick of black and inspired to paint everything WHITE.
I think it would be so cute if you had one of those shiny bar trolly’s where the dresser is with liquor on it. Like this but not a kajillion dollars: http://bit.ly/yIyfZW
I lurve it!
BAHAHA! I love this.
Totally, seperate RANDOM note… Did Will ever get baptized and is there a post on it?
If Will gets baptized, it will be of his own accord. We did dedicate him at our church and posted about it October of 2010.
xo – kb
You did amaz-ing on the china hutch… oh man. I’m so jealous… I am in NEED of one, and have lovely dreams of refinishing one I find at goodwill (do you know how many i’ve passed by?)! Mainly because I’m not fast at finishing projects. But you did great – thanks so much for the inspiration! Cannot wait to see what you do next to this room!
i am ALL about the goodwill purchases, I can’t wait to do the same when I have more space — esp when you consider if you had bought a similar looking piece for new, you would have paid thousands !
I have a similar china cabinet that was given to me & like yours everything about it is great except the back. Thanks so much for the inspiration & the tip about the Goodwill senior discount. Gonna load Nana up & go shopping!
The hutch turned out awe.some. I’m so impressed! And, I’m totally inspired to do something like that myself…if I wasn’t so chicken!
I stopped going to Goodwill on Tuesdays because they kept asking me if I got the senior discount. Hmmm, maybe I need to rethink my strategy….
Oops, forgot to ask (maybe I shouldn’t wonder why I keep getting that response at GW)- are you leaving the doors off the base- I really like it open.
“I think that our heavenly Father gave each of us a pretty awesome sense of humor…He invented it”
God gave us feet too, but it doesn’t mean he wants us to kick people.
Because some things are serious.
Exodus 20:7
Love it, Katie. Beautiful in the white/blue! xo
Fantastic, thank you! 🙂 I’m totally hunting for one this weekend!
I am definitely putting the doors back on…it came down to eliminating the open shelving in the room so that little fingers can’t get to breakables 🙂
xo – kb
Please don’t paint that mirror! It looks gorgeous in gold!
Dear Beth,
At first I was hurt because you are comparing my joke which was made with no ill intent to a malicious act. And then I thought…well, you are offended…obviously I didn’t mean to offend anyone. So I am sorry if my joke hurts you…
I want you to know that we probably won’t agree on all things – scripture interpretation and theology related…and that’s okay…because to me that is a beauty of having our own personal relationships with Christ. If anything else appears on this blog that offends you, just know that it isn’t done with a mean spirit 🙂
xo – kb
I love the gold mirror!! The lines are so classy for a dining room, and I think a metallic color would give the room a fun extra element if the brassy color isn’t looking good in person.
1 vote for metallic mirror!
Thanks, Annie, Angie, and Beth for expressing my same thoughts. God does give us creativity and humor, but I think he also gives us wisdom for how to use those (i.e. not hurting other people, slander, etc.). I think that means being especially responsible and respectful when it comes to using God’s name.
You have a great blog, Katie! Thanks for considering our thoughts.
I think the hutch turned out great, but am I the only one who doesn’t like the bright-white hutch against all of the off-white trim in that room?
Oh the amazing that can come from a can of white spray paint. You defnitely taught me the art of looking at lines and not color. Love your idea for the funky colored mirror. Eager to see the results.
Leave the gold mirror!!! It will give your room some warmth and character. The hutch looks fantastic, but you will want so contrast on the finishes. Just a little polish and the brass will be exactly right.
The “crazy ornate mirror from his great aunt” is my favorite piece in the room. It complements the architectural style and the opulent scale of your home!
I am right there with ya!
I hate it too. But hopefully I can paint that trim one day 🙂
xo – kb
So what are the plans for all of that fabric? Our JoAnn store is moving (15 feet down the street!) but clearing out everything in the store before they move….I’m planning on stocking up for a few projects down the road and can’t wait to have my own pile soon!
Your mega pile-o-fabric has me dreaming….but just wondering what your plans are for it all!
Laura
Looks great. My local ReStore has a bunch of these and included a picture of one redone in a light blue/tealy color and it turned out awesome.
This was one of your projects where I had to scroll down to the botton first to see the pictures and THEN I was able to read all of the text. Sometimes I just get so excited that I need instant gratification!
haha..it’s not so mega 🙂 Most of it is just a yard or less…but I have a plan for a boy apron for Will…and a few throw pilllows and to recover a bench seat and to make some art 🙂
xo – kb
Katie, you make me laugh! Great project!
I love this project. I’ve been stalking Craigs List for a decent hutch for what seems like EVER! Nothing promising has come my way yet, but I so love the white with the color on the inside. Yours looks grrrrrrrrreat as Tony the Tiger would say.
Amen!
Use your awesome powers for good Katie!
This looks so great! And you made it look doable. I bought a hutch four years ago that I’ve been meaning to paint white with an aqua beadboard back… and it just hasn’t happened yet. The (ugly) hutch is full of dishes and functional, but I need to prettify it! Pronto! How long did it take you start to finish to do this project?
About two weeks…only because I was working on the big bathroom during that…it’s done now and I can’t wait to reveal it!
xo – kb
Hi Katie – So this may be a dumb question…but how can you tell if the top portion of a hutch can be removed from the bottom portion? I have a pass-me-down dining room set that I would love to redo including getting rid of the top portion of the hutch. But when I look at the back of the piece I can’t tell if it’s meant to be separated or not. I’m scared that if I try and it’s not meant to come apart, I’ll ruin it. Any insight would be great. As always, thanks for your super helpful blog posts! 🙂
Usually you can tell on the back – if the piece doesn’t come off easily being lifted straight up then sometimes there is a little metal bracket on the back that attaches both pieces. If there isnt anything visible on back that attaches it and it still doesn’t come off and you can’t find anything on the inside of the base or the inside of the top that directly screws the two together then it’s probably attached and I wouldn’t try to pry them apart.
xo – kb
Hi Katie! I found your blog through Jen @ IheartOrganzing and I am so glad I did, you seem like an amazing person, who loves God and has a great sense of humor! I read a few of the comments some people had to say about that line you wrote and first I have to say I seriously laughed out loud (actually few times while reading some of your other posts) and I am a christian ( I didn’t get offended or find it crude) I think you responded very well and I’m glad you understand that some people just see things differently and well you can’t please everyone, be who you are and don’t change who you are to please others. On another note your projects are very inspirational, my husband and I are in the process of buying a house and if all goes well we are set to close in April, and I’m so excited to make the house our home and have it reflect our personalities. I must say I have NEVER done a DIY project NEVER EVER , so as excited as I am I scared to death that I just won’t be able to do it right.( I am a DIY virgin) lol, but seriously is there like a DIY 101 or DIY for dummies I could start at or do you have any tips or advice for when I do get started?! Thanks bunches, and again I love your blog!
KB-
I absolutely love your blog and look forward to all your new projects.
I am currently working on a project (small kitchen island) that seems to be a veneer surface like your hutch.
I am currently sanding (yeah me!) and was telling my husband about your testimonial about the Zissner’s oil based primer. (Cause his dad told him to get Kilz and I said, KB uses Zissner’s and that’s what I’m going to use)
QUESTION: Is it true that if I use oil based primer I HAVE to use oil based paint or deal with peeling paint later???
Thanks in advance!
haha…yes, I like both Zinnser and Kilz – but just found Zinnser is a smidge easier to use on furniture. If you use a water based primer then you must use a water based paint – but if you use a oil-based primer (oh and almost all spray paints are oil based just so you know) then you can use oil or water based paint. Most peeling comes from people not prepping their surface to give it a little grit (which makes the paint stick) or from the right primer.
xo – kb
Not sure if you will even get this because the post is older, but I can’t find whether you spray painted this piece or painted it with a roller or by hand. I love it but have ruined furniture by those darned brush strokes and want to try again. Can you tell me what paint you used for the white including the brand? Thanks Katie!!
I used spray primer and then brushed/mini roller it the rest 🙂 And the paint I used was just Valspars bright white in semi gloss…nothing fancy. If you have trouble with brush strokes, you might wanna try a paint additive that will prevent the paint from drying too quickly…it keeps the dry time open for longer so the paint has the ability to level out 🙂
xo – kb
I just a house and my brother is dying to give me his table and hutch (grandma’ s old cherry pieces) because he isn’t really a fan of them and wants a high top anyway. I keep saying no because i think they are ugly and wouldn’t match my new paint colors… BUT with you blog I might take the hutch and refinish it similar to what you did. I LOVE IT! i know its an old post but i just stumbled across your page from Pinterest. Maybe even a distressed white would look great.. My gears are turning now!! Great job with your dining room!
I just bought a house*
So just to be clear…..
Spray paint primer then paint by hand after that? How many coats dare I ask? Lol
Cheers
Sand first, then clean, then spray paint primer, then paint by hand after that (or you can spray it). You will need one coat of primer and then multiple coats of paint. You will need probably one coat primer and two AT LEAST of paint…just make sure you can’t see anything through!
xo – kb
What about bronze matte for mirror or white even that blue. As for curtains but drop clothes and paint adding simple chevron or one 6 “strip of your color choice and use rod and clips
I posted my last comment I really looked at your room and it’s a beautiful room that has a modern vibe to it cuz it almost looks like it has a great blue wall with the white Batten on the bottom. I think with the pieces you do have maybe taking the woods and painting them or possibly stain the top of the table the paint the bottom in the chairs white or off-white whatever matches the hutch and use Fabric and pillows for the chairs but I definitely think the chairs would look beautiful if they were sprayed White. I know you said you like the darker colors those I’m not saying change cuz they’ll go great with that bronze like on your sconces. but I think the room also needs some other accent colors yellow blue green I mean there’s so many you probably can choose from. The main thing is making your other pieces either match the hutch or one of them an accent color and one matching the hutch but the chairs need color and I think the table does too. I would look at some pin boards that either are shabby chic Farmhouse or nautical
I like the color you did inside, think thats how I’ll do mine. Thanks for the info
I love you lol! You crack me up, yet sound just like me Love your diy hutch and going to do one myself and was actually thinking of antique white? Then again, it’s Tuesday so that could change easily by Wednesday am! Love your room makeover and blog, thanks for sharing.