Well I finally got it done after all the decisions I made back and forth on what I wanted to do. If you remember I posted this picture of the hutch before I started.
I got this hutch for nothing. I was going to put it upstairs but it was too heavy to climb all those stairs so it settled in the entryway. The walls are painted gray and the color of this wood just didn't work. I thought I would have to paint the walls but I like it now after the paint job on the hutch. It took me a while to decide if I wanted black or red. Since I have a few black pieces already I tried the red.
From the moment I started painting I knew I chose the right color for me! I did a little each day till I was satisfied with it. The color is Red Delicious. After the front was painted I made the decision to change the color of the back and paint the shelves red. I painted the background Evening Hush. I love the way it turned out.
I only changed the nobs to a clear crystal. It adds the right amount of light to the piece.
Ok so Leave me a comment and let me know what you think? Much better than before? I think so! Now I have to fill it! Pictures will post tomorrow!
Updated 2/24/11:
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Beautiful! I love the color. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteoh i love those colors together!!! gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteplease don't forget to add my button to your post- if you need help with it, just let me know. happy to help! this is just amazing- i look forward to seeing many more great transformations form you!
cassie
Great job on the hutch, Deneen. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteStriking and my favorite color! Great job! I just became a follower!
ReplyDeleteWow I love the red!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
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Very nice! It makes me think of how we used to paint things red with streaks of black to simulate a cherry finish. This is much prettier!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe red is beautiful! Great job.
ReplyDeleteSarah
It looks great mom!
ReplyDeletewow, talk about red elegance. two thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteFunny second Jersey girl this morning I am meeting. I am originally from Jersey too. I see you are new to blogging...welcome. Every Monday I have a newbie linky party, that I would love for you to join in on. You will be sure to make a lot of new blogging friends. I love the red on the hutch, it is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI love this transformation! I'm linky entry 29 at Miss Mustard Seed today... come see my pretty painted ladies!I'm you newest follower!
ReplyDeleteDeb
I love painted furniture, it looks fantastic, you did a great job..:)
ReplyDeleteWoooooooooooowwwwwwww - that's fantastic! I love it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTine
Oh how I love red furniture! You did an amazing job on tis piece!
ReplyDeleteThe red is fabulous and I love the knobs!
ReplyDeletePerfect! The red with black is striking!
ReplyDeleteWow, I think that looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulously BOLD!
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Thanks Deneen for joining my newbie party...have fun!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the color and you did a great job! I have a hutch that needs a redo, but I'm still not sure what color. Thanks for the idea :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the color and you did a great job! I have a hutch that needs a redo, but I'm still not sure what color. Thanks for the idea :)
ReplyDeleteSorry I should have told you that I did join in to follow you. Would love for you to come around for a visit on my blog and join me if you're inspired :) Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the red color and I think its interesting how you put the stain over the paint. I need to paint a table, and I know I want to go with red. You've given me some good ideas. I'm a new follower of yours, and I would love it if you visited me and followed me. I'm new to blogging and I only have a few followers!
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What a fantastic job you did on that hutch. I have a couple of pieces that I need to paint. i keep looking at the painting posts. I love what you did with the contrasting back and the stain. Thank for sharing. I got some ideas.
ReplyDeleteI am following you. Come over and visit me. I hope you will follow me as well. Ginger
You did an outstanding job! I am so impressed with how beautifully you painted the hutch. What a statement piece it is now!
ReplyDeleteI'm here from Debbiedoo's party and your newest follower. I hope you'll come visit my new blog too.
Have a great day.
Pam
Oh I LOVE THIS! You did a beautiful job. I've been wanting to paint my hutch and dining room set...you've pushed me a little more to go for it!
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I love red! This turned out so good!! You accessorized it beautifully!! I am your newest follower. Come check me out if you get a chance.
ReplyDeleteI finally got to see it finished....You did a wonderful job on the hutch....Love it!!!!! Mom
ReplyDeleteThis turned out really well! Deciding to paint only the shelves and to darken the back was a good idea. Love what you have in it too. :)
ReplyDeleteDid you have to sand it before you painted it?
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous!!! Wow!!!
You mention the two paint colours you used but not the company or gloss? Also what stain? You also mentioned you put wax on it. Why do you prefer wax to poly?
Once again great job! Love the two colours together and the After picture....Wow!!! (again.)
Cathy
The paint was Glidden and the stain was Minwax. Wax gives it a great finish and I feel it is less mess. Thank you so much for you comment!
DeleteWhat sheen of paint did you start with? Was it flat or eggshell or?
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ReplyDeleteI am new to this painting thing and I love the way your hutch turned out! Just wondering if you had to sand your veneer on the hutch and how much prep you had to do on it. Maybe yours is solid wood, mine is fake wood and some of it has chipped off. What advice do you have for me? Thanks
ReplyDeleteRyan I sanded the top sheen off for this piece before I painted with the latex. Have you ever tried Annie Sloan paint? No sanding required. You might want to try that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I will look into that!
ReplyDeleteI Love it! I have a hutch that I purchased when I was 17 years old. It was a cheaper model, but I loved it. Now I want to paint it a burgundy color but this color is beautiful. I see in your comments under the photos, you indicate you painted,then stained walnut and now you want to apply a wax. Im really new at DIY, I have lots of questions! Did you sand paper the wood first before painting? Did you use flat paint? What applicator did you use brush or cloth? So that I understand correctly, after you painted it did you apply the stain over the top of it with no sanding or anything else? I'm so excited to get started and would really appreciate you sharing your experience and expertise with me so I can be as successful with my project! Thank you so much!!
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