Repurposing an old hutch
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Carmen
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I have a very heavy hutch that I've been storing in the garage since I downsized. Any ideas how I can repurpose?
15 answers
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If you've got wall pace for it, you can use French cleats to hang it on the wall. do you have any special collection(s) you might want to display?
KatAych
on Oct 17, 2016
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Can the unit be taken apart?
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 17, 2016
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Daughter has a hutch she just rests on the floor for her china. You could use it as a bookcase. Or sell it.
Marion Nesbitt
on Oct 18, 2016
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It could make a beautiful liquor cabinet/wine rack.
Kathy Saye
on Oct 18, 2016
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Could you use the flat front as a headboard? The curved sides might not work, but if you took the front off??
Sbp12487047
on Oct 18, 2016
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If you have the space in your bathroom, it would make a great addition. Plenty of attractive storage and the mirror would show of your everyday items if you use pretty glassware concealing the mundane contents.
Barbara Bullard
on Oct 18, 2016
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You could use it as a curio cabinet. If so, if possible , it might look better to take the flourishes, high curved arches, off the top. That way you could then use the top for lamp, etc. If the top isn't finished, get a nice piece of wood stained the same, to complete.
Sonya Theos Hohl
on Oct 18, 2016
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Its beautiful... I'd put legs on it and use it as a curio...
Jan Diolosa
on Oct 18, 2016
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YES IT IS SO PRETTY WOULD IT SET ON TOP OF THAT DRESSER BEHIND IT YOU CAN REMOVE TO MAKE IT SHORTER. BE REALLY NICE TO STORE SWEATERS AND FINE CLOTHING PIECES IN. ORFIX FOR YOUR COLLECTIONS IN
Allinthefamilysingers
on Oct 18, 2016
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The dresser behind it,remove the mirror.Put this unit on top of the dresser.
Sophia,M.,McConnery
on Oct 18, 2016
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Carmen, it really is too beautiful to modify too much. If it's too bulky for your décor or wall area, do consider what Jcraw said, to find a craftsman to build matching legs so as not to be too high and as Sonya said, if the top scroll can come off with out damage to give a simpler look but still very beautiful.
Alvin
on Oct 18, 2016
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It is beautiful. I was trying to figure out if the table and chairs pictured are part of your dining room now. If so stain or paint the chairs and table to match the hutch or if you must -chalk paint the hutch and chairs (and base of table). It sure is pretty like it is though. Hope you find an answer. Let us know how it turns out. Best of luck to you.
Catherine Bridges
on Oct 18, 2016
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OH OKAY .WHY NOT PUT IT BACK ON THE BASE THEN IT IS TOO PRETTY TO MESS WITH I THINK. FILL IT WITH PRECIOUS MEMORIES. I JUST DOWNSIZED TOO AND I WE GAVE OUR HUTCH TO HABITAT I HAD NO ROOM FOR IT. I WISH I COULD HAVE KEPT IT THOUGH. WELL GOOD LUCK DHALL
Allinthefamilysingers
on Oct 18, 2016
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Thank you all for your great suggestions! I decided to put it back on the base and take off the crown to make it appear more modern and less stuffy! 👏🏼👍🏼
Carmen
on Oct 19, 2016
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If you don't have an office or homework area for the kids. and you can put it back on base. use as room divider to make small office space., if you have a large den or room. just and idea.
Diane Frederickson
on Oct 19, 2016
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