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OK ladies, why do we feel like a gigantic china hutch is something we have to cross off the list of must-haves when first furnishing a home? Maybe it’s because our mothers and grandmothers had them? We have to have a place to display those dishes we so carefully chose for our wedding registry?
Maybe a better question is, what do we do with our hutch when we no longer cherish it in a way we once did? Craigs list is full of them so good luck trying to sell it there.
Mine sat in storage and then in the garage for nearly three years.
Then the night before I was planning to put it out for our annual yard sale, I had a bit of panic and decided I just couldn’t sell it.
I decided I would paint it and give it a new life!
Here is my hutch before:
And tada! The After:
I was originally planning to change out the feet, but once I got it painted I decided they could stay Now I just need to paint them.
These pretty faux-glass knobs are from Home Depot
A little fine sanding really brings out those pretty details!
I love it more than I ever did and to think it sat in storage for almost three years!
UPDATE:
I did finish painting the feet… and the fall decor is long gone.
And I still love it:)
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Your post, China Cabinet Makeover, is really well written and insightful. Glad I found your website, warm regards from Shawana!
I love this piece. Just wondering if you sanded it or used chalk paint? I have a couple of these that I loathe, but after seeing yours I’m ready to redo mine
Thanks Teresa! This was my first experience with chalk paint!
What a shame if you had gotten rid of this (now) awesome piece that allows you to fill a wall with useful storage and a place to display things that make a house a home! You did a wonderful job on it! I could never part with my china cabinet, and just got up the nerve to remove the doors–so glad I did! I looks great! ~Zuni
Nice job! It looks great. Love the staging.
Thanks, Karen!
Christy, I love how your china cabinet turned out! You were going to get rid of it! Whew, that was close!
Love your blog and going to join. Hope you will check us out.
Linda at The French Hens Nest
That looks wonderful! I too have one of those monstrous pieces of furniture and have been giving a lot of thought to painting it. What prep did you do to yours before applying the paint?
I used Annie Sloan chalk paint which requires no sanding or priming. I just wiped it down really well to make sure it was clean and started painting! Good luck with yours:)
Thank you, Christy – just one more question – has it held up OK?
Absolutely! Not sure if you’ve tried chalk paint yet, but you apply a clear wax after painting. It acts as a protective layer much like a varnish. My china cabinet gets a lot of use since I actually use it to store craft papers and supplies and its held up fantastic
Great! Thank you very much for the info. Not sure how we’ll manage because the thing really is a monster and too much for us to move. There is also a huge table and six chairs. I already have the fabric to recover the chairs with. It’s going to look fantastic! : )
Best of luck to you! I know all your hard work will pay off