FYI: This hutch was your typical hokey-oak country cabinetry type piece, not a glowing portal to an otherworldly dimension, as the poor-quality photograph may suggest. Bummer.
So Better After reader Camille stuck to its country roots with a smokey blue paint job and a distressed finish, along with the naturally stained top and uh … other top. The higher top. The crown moulding part on top. You know what I mean. Anyway.
I also love how she put plate rails in place of the teensy railings that served no practical purpose I can think of other than protecting teacups during a very slight earthquake. Great job Camille!
20 Comments
Pamela
July 28, 2011 at 11:40 PMWhat an amazing “after.” I would never had known that the “before” was actually the before. I have a place I could put it. ha~
Katy
July 29, 2011 at 12:05 AMThis is a great makeover because she didn’t try to turn it into something it’s not — instead she made it more stylish country. love the blue and the plate racks!
sweetouch!
July 29, 2011 at 12:22 AMIn love with this hutch I wish I had a traditional home with space to put it in. I even think the before is awesome, however the after is outstanding. Looks like it’s straight from Pottery Barn magazin! Terrific job
Korrie@RedHenHome
July 29, 2011 at 12:44 AMLove how the crown molding is stained as well! It adds balance to the piece–or something. Anyway, it’s very appealing.
Kathy@ Gone North
July 29, 2011 at 1:25 AMNicely Done Camille!! Love how you changed out some of the elements… ie. ..plate rack bars… Great color…Great Transformation!!
Belinda
July 29, 2011 at 1:28 AMLove the way this turned out. Gives me a great idea for a cabinet I’ve been trying to figure out how to re-do. Thanks for sharing!!
Terry
July 29, 2011 at 2:33 AMYou took such a dated tired piece and re-purposed it to an attractive piece.
The Invisible Mo
July 29, 2011 at 4:27 AMThis turned out just beautiful and gave me such a great idea for the one I have that is so mundane in its current state. Nice job.
Beth at southernfriedliving
July 29, 2011 at 5:05 AMI have to say that your commentary on the “before” picture is the funniest thing ever! I love reading your blog for the makeovers but without your witty comments it just wouldn’t be as fun!
Keep up the good work!!!
~Beth
Allyson & Jere
July 29, 2011 at 7:43 AMI have much, MUCH love for this after. Amazingness abounding!
Allyson & Jere
July 29, 2011 at 7:43 AMI have much, MUCH love for this after. Amazingness abounding!
Allyson & Jere
July 29, 2011 at 7:43 AMI have much, MUCH love for this after. Amazingness abounding!
Amie
July 29, 2011 at 3:03 PMLove love love!!
The Diva Sista's
July 29, 2011 at 9:29 PMAMAZING! That doesn’t even look like the same hutch…great job!!
Danielle
July 30, 2011 at 7:50 PMlove it. and i love the color! wow. awesome.
Laura
July 30, 2011 at 11:03 PMLove! And love your blog! It gives me all kinds of great ideas! Hope you don’t mind, but I linked you on my page. 🙂
Amber
July 31, 2011 at 2:52 AMI would love to know what color blue gray that is! I have a coffee table I have been dying to do this type of color combination with.
Camille Farias
July 31, 2011 at 4:27 AMI’m not 100% sure, but I believe it’s Smoke Gray Rust-Oleum spray paint, purchased at Home Depot. I’m sure it was Rust-Oleum enamel spray, and I’m sure I got it at Home Depot. It’s been glazed whatever that black glaze is that they sell at Home Depot in the tube. Sorry I can’t be more helpful or specific, but I did the project back in January and didn’t write the specifics down.
Amber
August 3, 2011 at 2:00 PMWOW wow wow! Amazing before/after!
darlene
January 9, 2015 at 11:13 PMdid you sand it before you painted it…??? I have this same hutch….love this idea….might even bring into my living room and do my coffee table too…!