Hello lovely Friends, and Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s also Trash-to-Treasure Tuesday…can I get a WOOHOO??? My favorite! I’m always giving ugly ducklings a new life around here, but today I get to do it with four super talented friends…five awesome makeovers for the price of one! Be sure to keep an eye out for the links to their makeovers at the bottom of this post!
Boy do I have an ugly one to share today:
Why oh why would anyone paint over stain with more brown? I usually stay away from pieces that are already painted, but for $60 I knew it would be worth taking a chance on this one. I have included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I use.
I got a little help from my oldest son Jack on this one. He did the dirty sanding for me on all the areas where the paint was globbed or missing, as well as the top with our rotary sander:
Then to make things go quickly, we busted out our Homeright Sprayer and Spray Shelter:
Jack wanted to give it a try, and he got one good coat done before rain moved in, so we scooted both pieces in as far as we could to keep them protected. When the sky cleared a little, I was able to give it all a second spray before rain moved in again. We decided to take down the shelter and move everything inside. It sat in our garage for a while before I decided to finish it by painting a third coat by hand.
And here is what the once ugly brown painted hutch looks like now:
So much better!
As you can see I decided to keep the top stained. I taped it off before we started spraying the rest of the hutch, then I used these Minwax Wood Finishing Cloths to stain the top. They are a stain and sealer in one. I received them in a goodie bag from a blogging conference I attended and decided to give them a try. I might not have chosen this color myself, I would have probably gone with Walnut, but it looks pretty here I think. I do love how easy these were to use!
I made a new batch of DIY chalk paint using Behr’s Ultra Pure White to go in the sprayer. I love that by painting the final coat by hand, I didn’t lose the brush strokes that come with a hand-painted piece. I sealed with Annie Sloan’s Clear Soft Wax.
I had fun filling it with some favorite things…
See that wire caddy makeover HERE.
The insides got painted as well…the sprayer made light work of that!
I added a new back to the bottom cabinet after painting since the old one was bashed in.
These handles are from Hobby Lobby…you know I love these and use them often:
These little glass ones came from HomeGoods I believe:
I like mixing them up. 🙂
I lined the drawer with pretty damask paper…
I attached it with Matte Mod Podge, brushing it on with a chip brush like a glue.
I just love the petite size of this hutch, perfect to add a little charm to a space without taking up a whole wall.
This was a big improvement!
I hope you enjoyed that makeover!
Don’t forget to check out what my friends are rescuing today as well:
I’ll be back on Thursday sharing this little wooden tote I found in my Hubby’s Grandma’s shed:
See ya then! 🙂
UPDATE: Check out how cute this little tote turned out HERE now!
XO,
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Julie B. says
Beautiful job, Christy. Love the side-by-side pic you did (or would it be called 50/50?) Is this the first piece you’ve done with the final coat being brushed on after the Finish Max? I’m so glad that it worked to give the hand-painted look! I had already decided to do that with my console, and hope for the best. Now I know it should work! Very cool! The natural top looks really nice, too!
Christy says
Thank you, Julie!! Yes, this is the first time I’ve painted that way and it totally works to get the job done faster but still give the hand-painted effect. 🙂
joelle says
Bonjour
vraiment tres beau
bravo!
Christy says
Merci, Joelle! XO
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
What a refreshing new look! You have a great partner and I’m sure this hutch won’t last long in your shop, girl. Love me some HomeRight Spray goodness too! And, I’m curious on that little tote – so cute!
Christy says
Thanks, Larissa! I was so grateful to Jack for doing the messy part for me, hoping for a quick sale! And yes, LOVE my sprayer…I’m lazy about setting it all up, but it really is so much easier! XOXO
helet kruger says
Hi Is flat paint and enamel paint the same? I see your recipe has a photo of enamel paint? I normally used flat water based paint. When the chalk paint is mixed isn’t it to thick to spray paint? I don’t want to mess up my hubbies spray paint machine? Please let me know heletk@gmail.com regards Helet South Africa
Christy says
Hi Helet in South Africa! 🙂 Yes, the paints are the same! I always make a fresh batch of my DIY chalk paint to use in my sprayer because it is a bit thinner when I first make it. It runs through the HomeRight sprayer great! 🙂
Susie says
HI! Do you always use chalk paint in your paint sprayer? I’ve never thought to do that! I hate how long it takes to paint something big like this.
Christy says
Hi Susie! Yup. I do make a fresh batch to use in the sprayer though because it is always a bit thinner when I first make it, just as a new can of store bought chalk paint is thinner than it ends up getting after it has been opened a while. 😉
Christina in FL says
Oh Christy, this is a HUGE winner. I love the white and thanks for the link to the wire basket makeover. The basket is perfect on this hutch. 🙂
Christy says
Thank you, Christina!! Isn’t that little basket so sweet? I had to keep that one. 🙂
Nancy says
The hutch is lovely!
Christy says
Thank you, Nancy! XO
glenda says
What a treasure! I love the way this turned out and lucky you for getting help from your son!
Christy says
I’m so glad you like it, Glenda and thank you!! He is such a great kid…I’m so grateful he did the dirty work for me on this one! XO
Suzan says
What a great transformation! It looks really darling now and it is such a good size. It really is amazing what some paint and distressing can do!
Christy says
Thank you, Suzan! It really is the perfect size, and yes a simple paint job and a little distressing does wonders! 😀
Bonnie says
What a transformation of that little hutch. It is now adorable! I love the glass knobs and handles that you chose.
Christy says
Thanks, Bonnie! Hopefully someone else will get lots of use out of it for years to come! XOXO
Annie (Canada) says
What a difference! Beautiful! Seems that your assistant has a steady hand using the paint sprayer 🙂 Happy Valentines Day <3
Christy says
Thanks, Annie! Yes he really enjoyed using the sprayer, and I enjoyed having the help! 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day to you too! <3
Cindy says
Wow!!! What a transformation!!! Your never fail to amaze me. I love that you decided to leave the top stained. Love, love, love it!!!
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Cindy!! I truly appreciate your sweet words! XOXO
Fonda Rush says
Ahhh! That’s better! {Much better!}
Christy says
Thanks, Fonda! XO
Karen Marie Kedzuch says
Christy,
You sure created a. bright piece from your dark purchase. I love your son helping out too.
Happy Creating,
Karen Marie
Christy says
Thanks, Karen!! I love when he wants to help out! 🙂
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
This hutch is “Classic Christy,” distressed white and gorgeous! I’m sure it will sell quickly. And I’m always baffled why anyone would paint stained furniture brown… eww.
Christy says
Thanks, Jen!! I know…why on earth would you paint furniture brown?? Baffling lol! XOXO
Cecilia says
It may not have started off looking like much but it looks fabulous now! What a cutie!
Christy says
Thanks so much, Cecilia! XO
Janice says
Love the hutch. Actually looked at it very early this morning but was trying to get some things done before I had to get a hair cut so didn’t take the time to comment. You have a great helper there also. See you’re using those pretty white ironstone pieces and they look so good. Looking forward to Thursday.
Christy says
Thanks, Janice! I appreciate you taking a minute to revisit and leave me a sweet comment! And yes, I have a fantastic helper! 😀
Marie from The Interior Frugalista says
Huge difference between the before and after! I haven’t tried the Minwax stain pads yet but they seemed to have done a beautiful job on your hutch. Pinning
Christy says
I know, right?? Who paints furniture brown anyway ha ha! Those pads really worked fantastically and it looks like there are five or six in the package, so they will go a long way. I’m going to pick up some in my preferred stain colored to try them again! Have a great day, friend! XO
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
Aww you have the sweetest helpers always! Mine are too old for that. 😉 Love the hutch, so much better and not ugly anymore! 😉 xoxo
Christy says
I know I do…I’m lucky! And thank you! I usually pass on painted pieces because they are too much work, but I’m glad I bought this one! 🙂 XOXO
Paula says
What a difference a little bit of TLC made for this piece! It looks great now. Tell Jack that he did a great job helping you out with this makeover.
Christy says
He really did help me out by doing the worst part…sanding! I was very grateful. He’ll be getting a little of the profit on this one. Not sure why someone would paint over stain with brown paint, but it’s brown no more! 🙂
Lanita Anderson says
WOW….what a transformation! I’m not usually one for painting furniture (my husband loves to refinish furniture), but I love how this turned out! I have a Goodwill near my house and am always on the lookout for good furniture finds! Thanks for sharing….
Christy says
Thanks so much, Lanita! I paint just about anything if it sits still long enough, but if a piece of furniture has pretty wood, I’m always glad when I can keep some of it unpainted. 🙂
Becky says
Wow, I love this! And getting assistance with the nasty part of the job? Yay for sons who are growing up! But oh dear, this is embarrassing… I have a couple pieces in my dining room that are juuuust about the same color as that “before” picture. They’ve been giving me indigestion for a while now, and I keep threatening to haul them out this spring and paint. : ) I love your white, but white would Not Work in my family. To much traffic past them (11 people… 9 of them with perpetually dirty hands, I think), and not enough time to do daily (twice daily?) scrubbing! Still, when I see yours… Hmmm. Maybe a nice gray? Thanks for getting me inspired! Your hutch is fabulous!
Christy says
Thanks, Becky! Jack was so good to do that for me, and I SO appreciated it! And NO way, girl…down with that brown! Ha ha! Yes maybe a pretty gray? I have another hutch coming on Thursday and I actually did NOT paint it white. 🙂