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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Unique China Hutch Redone (Almost)

When I found this Queen Anne China Hutch, I figured it would sell in a heartbeat.  
Solid wood, all original fixtures, excellent condition.  
Well, it must have been a very slow heartbeat, because it just sat in my garage until my favorite customer decided to purchase it for her daughter’s birthday. 
Just one glitch.
She wanted it white.
And I agreed to paint it for her.
Every morning now, you’ll find me outside painting away.
Eden stays busy, playing here and there.
She’s the best side kick; my little princess with an otter pop, my little shadow in a denim jumpsuit.
I was a bit intimidated by this project, so I thought I’d practice on another piece of furniture before I started.
I found this funky piece of vintage history at Goodwill for $15.00.

I listed it on craigslist for $50.00 and it didn’t sell.
This was the perfect piece to practice on. 
If I messed up, I wasn’t out much.
Although this piece of furniture is partition wood laminate, it is really well built.
I wasn’t sure if spray paint would be adhesive, but it worked better then I thought.
Once it looked perfect, I became a little nervous.
Around here, things don’t stay perfect for long, so I decided to stain it a bit.
I recently sold my turquoise vintage dresser that sits on my front porch, 
so I needed a new piece to replace it.
I love how the details pop now!  What a difference spray paint makes.
Eden found ways to stay busy while I worked.
 “Mama,” she shouts, wanting me to watch her on the big wheel.


I love hearing her say Mama.  Music to my ears.
I hope to have the china hutch finished by the end of the week. 
Can’t wait to show you the end result.
Linking up to:

Domestically Speaking

Jenny Matlock

12 comments:

  1. Love how you makeover the antique pieces. visiting form alpha thursday.

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  2. You are doing a great job there with that furniture. As for your assistant - she's gorgeous!

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  3. Oh, that really changes the look! I never thought to put a piece outside on the porch for a table. We have 9 ft deep porches so that could work for me.

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  4. great job on the table Im sure the hutch will turn out wonderful

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  5. I love the piece on the porch. I think it makes the porch look more inviting than the blue piece.

    BTW...your assistant really rocks the pigtails!

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  6. the folding table top is great. Nice for a small room. I don't know if I could have painted that hutch, though; love how the wood looked. Oh well... it's not yours anymore. I hope that person was satisfied with a white hutch! {:-Deb

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  7. The new spray paints are practically idiot-proof! They were made for me!! Your furniture is just wonderful!

    Eden is so beautiful!

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  8. love your sweater pumpkins!

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  9. Saw on another blog about spray paint for fabric and vinyl....your hutch will be awesome once it's done. Have fun with your little sidekick:)

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  10. I wish I were that talented! You have a really great eye for the beauty in old things!

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  11. What a great transformation! It's amazing what paint can do!

    And what a talented painter (YOU!) can make happen!

    Lovely work!

    Thanks for sharing it.

    A+

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