Mid Century Hutch Makeover
by
Jessica C
Found this drab Mid Century Hutch at a thrift store recently. It was missing it's legs, and needed some TLC! I loved it anyway!
After I purchased it, I visited my local Ace Hardware where I found the perfect furniture legs. They were $3.00 each, and screwed into the existing holes on the bottom of the cabinet.
I began painting with Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint. This is Everlasting White on the inside and Treasure Blue on the outside. When it was done, I gave the outside a coat of Golden Brown Creme Wax, also by Americana Decor.
I came across this beautiful handmade paper at World Market and decided to use it to add some interest to the cabinet. I cut paper to fit behind the shelves in the top half of the cabinet and adhered it with some Mod Podge. Then I cut out some of the shapes to use on the cabinet doors and used the Mod Podge to put them in place.
To add some more color, I mixed some paint to go with the handmade paper and painted the lower shelves of the cabinet. Details on how to mix the paint is on the blog.
I added a bit of the pink to the front of the top shelves as well. My collection of turquoise dishes works well with the new paint job.
The finished piece!
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Beautiful! Just the color and look that will blend in with my Southwestern cottage look.
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Though you did a great job on this piece I personally would of left as is. Added some legs polished it up and enjoyed the beautiful mid century style. I refurb furniture but never mess with a great mid century piece. I’m working on a Heywood Wakefield piece right now. First time refinishing any of his work. I’m hoping when I’m done I have done justice to his work.
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