Today I'll show what happened to our GW find from last week.Here's the top of the hutch. You will note a little decorative railing trim on the second shelf. Hubby sawed that off to allow for more space for books, etc. He also thought it would update this Ethan Allen piece a little.
The bottom has 2 drawers on the top, and then two double drawers below(with 4 pulls).
Here's the operation - a paint job.
Now they're looking better.
Okay, the hutch is all dressed up in white plates, etc. Woohoo!
Now it's all dressed up in blue and white. I know you blue & white gals like that.
HOWEVER, I must not forget the original purpose of the mini-hutch - to hold hubby's stuff, i.e. pictures from his desk, books, etc.
He got rid of the lamp : (Well, that's okay because it's his to use as office storage. Nevertheless, he let me play with it for a while. I'm sure it will look different from this very soon. After all, it is for him and his storage, isn't it? Hmmmmmm.....Oh, well. I gotta give him a break : )
Don't forget to stop by Susan's at Between Naps on the Porch....you'll get some great ideas and see who else is participating in Met Monday. Happy Monday! Linda
Don't forget to stop by Susan's at Between Naps on the Porch....you'll get some great ideas and see who else is participating in Met Monday. Happy Monday! Linda
41 comments:
What a great transformation. It looks wonderful!! I have said it a million times to people, but it is amazing what a couple of coats of paint will do to something.
Maybe in time you could sneak this great piece away from your husband.... I love it with all of the white & blue & white pieces.
Tres magnifique!!! No, I really don't speak French, so I probably butchered that....we just have a French last name!! :)
Suzanne
It really looks great though!
Yoohoo! Three cheers for a can of black paint! I love the transformation, and I love the versatility of this piece. What a great GW find!!! It was nice of your DH to allow you to "play" a little bit. :-)
Oh girl,I wish I'd been there one foot in front of you.I need this so badly.Just being nosy,how much did you pay for this jewel?I love it.Don't you wish you had one now,like your hubbys?ha...Ann
Oh, Shoot! You mean you can't keep this piece? It looks so nice with all your dishware in it. Tell hubby it just doesn't look right in his office! Maybe he'll let you have it! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Wow Linda! I loved it with the blue and white! And it did look better with the lamp! Men! They just don't understand do they? Great job redoing that piece! It looks great black! God Bless! lauralu :)
Beautiful transformation, Linda! Your hubby's so talented! I like it with the plates and I loe it with your hubby's stuff too....Christine
The transformation from the original wood color to the black is just gorgeous. What a wonderful and versatile piece. Maybe he'll let you play with it more often. lol However it really is a great piece for office storage. Great find. Hugs, Marty
How pretty! It looks wonderful no matter what is on it! Great redo.
~Michelle
wonderful!!!
Oh I really love this transformation as I sit here with my laptop on top of my Ethan Allen pine table I've been bugging Dear to finish black for me :0)
That looks great! I have something very similar in one of the boys' rooms that is now a spare bedroom. I would love to refinish the furniture in there. The difference in yours is striking!
Hi Nina! That looks great and I love that you placed it against the red wall. Are you a UGA fan?
My favorite is the picture of dad, hard at work! It really turned out well, and I'm sure it looks great with my iron bed! Can't wait to see it in person!
Hi Linda,
I love all the different ways you have shown it. You have been so creative with all the little details. Cindy
That looks so much better in black. Nice job.
Looks really good -- of course, my favorite is the one with the blue and white -- but I understand that it was for DH!
Oh wow! Beautiful! Happy Met Monday! I'm adding mine tomorrow...
Linda...I love how the hutch turned out...perfect for a study or really anywhere! You sure you can't talk him back into the lamp...it sure looked cute on there! :-) Love this Met Monday post! Susan
P.S. Thanks for your kind words on my MM posting! :-)
Oh Linda...que c'est beau...surtout avec les assiettes tout en bleu et blanc! Comme tu dis toujours...ça serait joli si on le peignait noir!!!! mdr...à demain!...Debbie
Love it!
Black paint is amazing how it brings out the beauty of furniture pieces.
You displayed it beautifully.
Linda,
I know paint is this girl’s best friend. Great job how you created several different looks for the shelves! Have a great week.
Cathy
Love it! Thanks for the inspiration :)
I'm coming to see YOU.Our GW doesn't even have furniture.And the trifth stores that do try to sale trash for the price of the furniture stores.our only bet on the cheap are g. sales...ann
Thanks for stopping by my MM Bdrm post and your very gracious comments. I so appreciate the visit. Hugs, Marty
Trash to treasure! I love the white dishes on it, but I understand hubby's needs.
Looks fabulous!
great job using two pieces and making one! Love it! (especially with blue/white dishes!)
Love this ... I'm going through a manic black stage lately, and anything/everything painted black looks so fresh and crisp to me. Love your hutch with dishes in it, especially the plain white ones, but it looks just as nice with hubby's things on it.
Victoria :o)
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Fantastic. I loves me some spray paint! Excellent job.
Thank you Linda. :)
I really appreciate you becoming a follower and have added you as well.
Thank you for the kind and thoughtful words regarding my husband and our military.
Much appreciated!
Have a wonderful week.
~Melissa :)
Hubby did a fabulous job...it looks great..
what vision you had to know that it could turn out this great! I love it! laurie
Superbe travail! :)
Bravo!
A bientôt Linda!
Those are great redos, Linda! And Ethan Allen too, you really scored. Paint will update anything, I'm convinced.
What a great transfirmation! I'm currently painting an old oak shelf unit black. Love it!
Oh my goodness, that looks beautiful!! I LOVE it with the white dishes, are you SURE that your hubby NEEDS it?? :)
Linda - thank you for commenting on my blog. Yes, I do think it's hit or miss at GW. I have to go often just to find that one treasure, but it's so worth it once I do!
Sheryl
Oh, yes I do my own projects, Linda! Hubby is not handy, so I just do it myself.
Great job! I have some frames I'm painting and hope to have in next weeks MM! I want to do some furniture like you have some time soon, thanks for the inspiration. Thanks for stopping by at my blog too!
Linda, I love the Meta Makeover...the black really brings this to a really fresh and new look! ;) ~CC Catherine
I saw you talk about your hutch transformation,and had to come on over and check it out! I love it, and am now on the lookout for one myself! Thanks for sharing, Sue
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