The hunt for the perfect Kitchen Hutch is over and it’s transformation is finally complete!
You see… I have been looking for some Hutch-Love for years. All those pretty painted pieces on Pinterest displaying delicate china or colorful pottery made my heart flutter. Our kitchen alcove was the perfect fit for a lovely piece. I just had to find it!
So after months of stalking Craigslist I jumped at the chance to buy this small, hunter green kitchen kitchen from a yard sale for $35. Great price but it was pretty beat up. Nothing that a little paint and elbow grease can’t fix!
Of course, before the transformation could begin there were several repairs that need to be made.
Broken Drawer – one side needed a new drawer slider {Drawer Slide Replacement Kit $6.00}
New Back for Bottom Piece – Home Depot even cut it up for me! {Pressboard $8.00}
Missing Glass Shelf and Side Lights – I chose not to have another shelf cut and removed all the glass windows {FREE!}
Knobs – go {here} for a full report of the knob aisle at Hobby Lobby {$10 for 6 knobs}
Then it was time for some painting magic!
To get the project started I prepped the surface with Kleen Strip Easy Liquid Sander/Deglosser {about $7 from Home Depot}. Follow the directions on the back and it will remove the sheen from the laminate. This will allow the paint to properly adhere to the furniture.
Our homes previous owners were the best! They left us all sorts of goodies including an almost full gallon of cream paint. After the paint can was mixed up the the hardware store, I used it to mix up some Homemade Chalk Paint. Go {here} to get the Homemade Chalk Paint Recipe.
Big boy and Tootsie just had to “help” me paint. See all those drips and gobs of paint?
Oh my mercy!
After I ran them off, the kitchen hutch began to look so good. All creamy and clean!
And here she is in all her creamy glory! The hutch is a perfect fit in the kitchen’s little alcove.
Shopping the house helped me to fill up the top of the hutch with glossy pottery and a few colorful chickens. Displaying special pieces like a little wren painting from my grandmother makes me smile. 🙂
I adore these little green jadeite knobs! The add a pop to the piece and pick up the other colors in the room.
Thanks so much for following along with my Kitchen Hutch Saga. It was definitely worth the wait!
With this addition and a few other changes, the kitchen is finally becoming “my kitchen”. Don’t you want to know what’s next? Here is a hint…
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Beautiful—I love the hutch. Looks perfect in the little alcove and the green knobs you bought look awful purty:)
It’s gorgeous!! I love the color of paint and knobs and the wood grain and it’s fits perfect! What a great bargain you found. 🙂
That looks great! Fixing up furniture is so fun! I might just have to fix something up too that is in desperate need…those door knobs are cute!
Love it! It turned out great! The knobs are fabulous! I will have to try that product too! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Lindsay! You have been cranking out some amazing pieces so I am honored that you like my little hutch! That deglosser was awesome too! Worked like a charm to take the shine off laminate.
~ Ashley
Very nice!
Thanks so much, Kandice! It was great seeing you and the girls yesterday! 🙂
~ Ashley
I think it looks great! I can’t wait to try to fix up something. I’m going to look this weekend with my mom and aunt. I’ve put them on the hunt too. Happy Thursday!
I had friends looking all over town, Facebook yard sales, and Craigslist to help me find a kitchen hutch! It’s always better to have more than one set of eyes looking. Hope you find something fantastic!
~ Ashley
It’s absolutely beautiful! I also like the painting from your grandmother.
Marti
OOOH LA gorgeous! It looks so nice in the nook…and I love the new blue walls! I bet it’s nice having the extra storage! 😀
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
Great job, Ashley!
And it looks like it found the perfect spot in your home :0)
I even like the look of your hutch with no doors!
I have two pieces of furniture that I’ve been needing to paint for a few months now. You’ve motivated me, friend :0)
Thanks for sharing with us!
Have a great weekend,
Suzanne
This is so beautiful. I’ve wondered just how to paint a glossy surface. Now I know that Home Depot has my answer. 🙂
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This turned out fantastic! It’s amazing what a coat of paint can do. Great job!
Beautiful! I found a similar hutch near a dumpster. It has beautiful glass doors and a rustic look to it. Your post gave me the idea to find a dresser or console and put the hutch on top. Thanks so much! — Sabine
I’m so happy you were inspired by my hutch transformation! I bet it’s going to look great! 🙂
~ Ashley
GREAT post and I love the pictures. Thank you for linking up at Wonder Wed Blog Hop. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
Thanks so much for the compliment about my photographs. Getting great shots can be so tough sometimes! 😉
~ Ashley
Wow! Your hutch looks great!
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Thank you so much! I searched forever to find one I could afford and that would fit in my small space.
~ Ashley
This is gorgeous! It turned out so amazing. I love how you styled it too! 🙂
Thank you so much for the compliment about styling! That’s one thing that I really struggle with. 😉
~ Ashley
So Pretty! I love the knobs.
Thanks so much! I love the little green knobs on my kitchen hutch too. Hobby Lobby has an amazing amount of knobs to choose from!
~ Ashley
Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Sparks Link Party last week! I just wanted to congratulate you on being featured this week! Make sure to stop by and check it out and link up again this week! http://bit.ly/1vRcF7h
Thank you for the feature! It means so much to have projects I loved recognized!
~ Ashley
I’m not sure how I missed this before. It turned out perfect! I love the combination of paint and stained wood, and you decorated it so beautifully. Great job, Ashley!
Thank you so much! It took me forever to find my kitchen hutch but it’s a perfect fit. Thank goodness I waited!
~ Ashley
This is so pretty. I love the pop of color you gave it with the knobs. It looks like it was made just for your alcove! Lovely!
Looks great!! Have to love a good craigslist find!
Thanks so much! I love this hutch in our kitchen!