Monday, August 20, 2012

French Country Hutch Reveal

I can mark another project off my list now. I finished the hutch I purchased a few weeks back. 
Here is the before pic and honestly it was just fine the way it was but I had a different vision for it.
The Hubster kindly helped me take out the top shelf because I knew I was going to want to do taller displays.

The back was originally going to stay wood but one thing led to another and it got painted and distressed. Even though painting the back was not in my original vision I really like how it turned out.
I really do not regret one bit knocking that shelf out.


I always try and save the original hardware.They  help make the piece I think.


I have already started the process of taking our buffet out of the dining room to make room for the finished hutch. I will be sure to share once it is all set up.
I am crossing my fingers it will look good in our dining room because I just love it!

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75 comments:

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...

Wow, wow, wow!! It looks amazing!! I just love it! Such a pretty piece! I'm sure it was a lot of hard work, but well worth it!

pink*cherub*moon said...

This turned out beautifully! I like how you left some of the wood stained and painted the rest! Gorgeous! I'm sure it will look wonderful in your dining room! Thank you so much for sharing! Hugs, Leena

pembrokeshire lass said...

What a difference. I'm sure that it's going to look great in your dining room! Joan

~ Lisa ~ said...

I love it. I am getting ready to do mine. I was going to go all white but now I need to rethink it and perhaps keep some of the original color. Decisions, decisions......

PS. I love following you on FB

~ Lisa from Indiana ~

Anna said...

it is beautiful! It's going to look great in your dining room, so do you have another place for your buffet now?

Maria Elena said...

Pamela, it is gorgeous! You did an awesome job with this piece. Can't wait to see it in your dinning room! Beautiful!

Melanie said...

It looks great!! I love the top shelf removed! It will look so pretty in your dining room!

Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads said...

Pam, this piece is gorgeous! It is going to look incredible in your dining room. I have been thinking of adding some paint to a pine hutch that I have, and you have inspired me to add some white.

Cynthia LeBlanc said...

It'll look great in your dining room. Looking forward to pic!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

It is going to look great in your dining room, Pamela! Wonderful job! I love all the display room you have. It's such a nice size, too; not too big, not too small!

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

What a great mix of paint and wood! It's gorgeous.

Sandra said...

This is a Awesome piece and looks wonderful the way you have left the wood and painted works great together. And the way you have decorated it with your items. Wonderful job..well done.

The Decorative Dreamer said...

Love it! Taking out the top shelf was so smart. It is going to be beautiful in your dining room. I cannot wait to see all the different ways you are going to set this up. It is so pretty, you did a great job on it!

Savvy Seasons said...

I love this piece!! Pamela, you ROCK!!! I love the two variations together. Well done!! XO Liz

Irene said...

Awesome!

Debbie@Debbie-Dabble and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Pamela!!

Fantastic!! i think it would look stunning anywhere you chose to put it!!

I love that you left the door stained!!
Great idea!!

This is one of the best transformation that i have ever seen!!

You deserve an A ++++!!

Hugs,
Deb

Erika@BeBookBound said...

Drool, drool, drool! I love the original wood against the new white. BEAUTIFUL!

Andrea said...

so very pretty. I loved the way your styled it, and agree that removing the shelf was a smart move!

Twigs and Twirls said...

All I can say is WOW. Love the transformation.

NanaDiana said...

Awesome job and I really like the back part painted rather than left wood. I think it showcases your things better. Lovely piece- xo Diana

Debra @ Common Ground said...

this is fabulous, love love the new look, you did a super job!

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Don't worry...she will look stunning in her new room!!! LOVE her new look, and painting the back panel was a great choice. Thanks for sharing her at my party.

Blessings,
Linda

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Pamela no fingers crossing needed because this piece is going to look AMAZING in your dining room!! Absolutely gorgeous!! Another fabulous makeover :)

Erin~Just*Grand said...

I love what you have done with this piece. Just removing that one shelf was genius, it changes all the proportions. Love, love, love this! Gorgeous!

Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage said...

Oh I am SURE it will. It's just gorgeous. I know... I need a new word! It's "kick you and run off with it" worthy?

Yeah... that's it :)

Rooms by Ann said...

It will look fabulous in your dining room. You did an amazing job. I love the color combo you went with. Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful.

Nita {ModVintageLife} said...

It looks fabulous! Love the way you accessorized it. It's going to be beautiful in your dining room. I'd love it if you linked up at my linky party. Mod Mix Monday!

Pat said...

You have created about the most beautiful hutch I have ever seen. I mean it! It is original, stylish, and you have decorated it so well. Nice!

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Pamela, it is fabulous. You did such a good job. I love the doors left in the wood tone. That will be fabulous in your dining room. I thought it was to sell.

Laura Heise said...

Absolutely fantastic! I know I commented on your FB page, but I had to again! Absolute perfection! Great job, Pamela!

All Ways Designing said...

Pamela,

The Hutch turned out so pretty! I love the colors and how you left the top of the base and the 2 doors the original wood...and that you painted the back and aged it!

Jan ♥

Shug in Boots {Beth} said...

absolutely gorgeous! i do love that you took the top shelf out! to die for! :)

L'Heure Bleue At Home said...

That is just a breathtaking transformation! You did an amazing job!

Pam - @diy Design Fanatic said...

Your french hutch is super gorgeous! What a WOW transformation! Great job!

chateau chic said...

Your hutch is gorgeous. Love the way you painted it, and yes, taking out that shelf was a great idea. Gives much more flexibility for displays.
Mary Alice

Tootsie said...

gorgeous!!!! absolutely gorgeous!

Judy Bigg said...

Beautiful job on the hutch, it is just gorgeous and such a good paint job too. Wouldn't have thought to leave the doors the wood color, it looks good.

Inspired by you said...

You did such a fantastic job! I love how it is decorated.

Jaye said...

Wow Pamela - that turned out awesome. I love how you left some of the original wood pieces. Good job!

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Pamela, this looks amazing! You did an incredible job. It will look wonderful in your dining room.

Patrina said...

This is FABULOUS! Thank you for sharing.

Cynthia said...

This piece is just stunnin! I love the dorrs in the wood. You can't go wrong with this piece.

Cynthia

RaNaeLuvsEwes said...

Pamela so glad your gonna keep that one it is simply beautiful can't wait to see it in your dinning room.
RaNae

Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) said...

Pamela, you did such a great job! It is beautiful. Taking the shelf out (for taller displays) and leaving some wood parts was great thinking. I really like the bench at your table as well.

Shanee @ LivingLifeSouthernStyle said...

Beautiful job! Your hutch is just lovely. You were right about the shelf :) Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Between Naps on the Porch.

Leslie said...

You did a fantastic job ~ it is gorgeous!!!!

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Pamela...that is absolutely gorgeous...you did a magnificent job...I love how you left some of the original finish...Truly a stunning piece!

Scribbler said...

Really nice piece!

I think taking out the shelf was a stroke of genius! Thin of all the great seasonal displays you can do! I love what you did here.

Our French Inspired Home said...

Looks great Pam. Just an FYI, I had a problem getting your page to load yesterday. It is even a little slow today? - Tonya

Infuse With Liz said...

Very nicely done! Love your decorative items on it too. I have to believe it's going to look sensational in your dining room.
Love the empty frame..kind of like a large platter but not!

~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...

I Sweetie,
I'm here from Blogtalk and no problem with the speed of your loading here and I have a slow internet connection being in the country.
What a great hutch. Love it. I too am looking for some French pieces to paint. Wish me luck.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...

Wow, what a stunning piece. I love it. Your vignettes are fabulous also. Can't wait to see it in the DR. Thansk for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

Kristal said...

Gorgeous! Now you have me rethinking not painting my almost identical hutch/china cabinet. I You were so right to remove the one shelf, it makes a great merchandising area. I can't wait to see it all put together in the dining room.

Kathy B said...

Your redo on that hutch looks fantastic. Stopping by to say Hi from the blog hop. Come visit sometime, tea is cold and no shoes are required. Kathy B. http://www.southernmadeintheshade.blogspot.com New follower from Austin TX

Debbie Booth said...

Hi Pamela, this looks so beautiful. You did a wonderful job. And the finished piece looks amazing. Great after picture too.
Blessings,
Debbie

Gee Singh Newbanks said...

Hello Pamela,
It is beautiful!! The combination painted and stained look is great! Can't wait to see it in the dining room.
Cheers. Thanks for sharing.
Gee

Betsy@ coastal-colors said...

Pamela, this is stunning! I love the wood combined with paint! Amazing!

CK Mangold said...

Oh Pamela! I am drooling over this china hutch! I want it! I just did one for my dining room and now it's all wrong. I need to make it look like yours! :D {HUGS} THREE MANGO SEEDS

PS -- I am going to share your link on FB! Everyone needs to see this!

suzyq said...

This is absolutely gorgeous - leaving the doors wood was a fabulous idea!

SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...Pernilla said...

W O W, what an amazing piece of furniture - great transformation!! Well done, Pamela!
~Pernilla

Marla and Steve said...

Stunning!Absolutely stunning.

Laurel Stephens said...

Gorgeous, and your styling knocks my socks off. What a show stopper!

Wild Oak Designs said...

Fantastic! I see these pieces at the Salvation Army and goodwill and can't see what you did! Great job!
Nancy
http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

Laura Ingalls Gunn said...

What an AMAZING makeover! I have pinned this. I would love for you to link up this wonderful post on Friday's Favorite Pin!
Have a blessed day.

driftwoodesign said...

I absolutely adore how you kept some of the original wood in such unexpected places. Really adds a warm country feel to the piece.
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD

Laurel Stephens said...

Featured you on Friday Finds today, Pamela!

Theresa said...

What a great piece! Diffidently a fabulous refinish! Great job!

daisypetals said...

This looks just beautiful! Life to the full,Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

Dewdrop Gardens said...

Turned out beautifully! Love what you did. And I think it looks great with the shelf removed...adding that frame was perfect!
Saw you featured at The North End Loft
Debbie :)

THE FARMHOUSE PORCH said...

Of course it will look terrific in there!!! It's gorgeous Pam...I like the contrast of cream and wood grain. Very french looking. You'll have so much fun doing it up for the holidays. Your house is so pretty!
♥Linsey

Tami {Curb Alert!} said...

Holy Cow! Pamela this is gorgeous! Great job!
Tami

Tammy said...

Love it! What character! So lovely! I love it painted. Good job!! I am your newest follower. I hope you can visit me sometime. Also I would love for you to come by and link this up to my linky party called Rustic Restorations Weekend.
http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.com/2012/08/rustic-restorations-weekend-17.html

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...

This is stunning, I'll be featuring it later :)
XO

The Star Gal said...

Id love to know the steps in creating this look. I have a very smilar piece but I am overwhelmed just by thinking about how much work it will be.

Toni said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you did with this piece and I'm going to be on the lookout for something similar. Thank you for the inspiration. Simply charming and beautiful!