I am almost done with the hutch from Buffalo (that’s Minnesota, not New York). I haven’t put the glass back in the doors yet. I broke two of the stops taking it out, so it’s going to be a bit putzy to fix, but meanwhile, it’s easier to take pictures sans glass anyway.
So, without further ado, here is the hutch.
As you can see, I used the colors from my pinterest inspiration as a jumping off point. My grey is not as pale, and my interior is solid navy blue instead of navy with a damask stencil. The grey is a 50/50 mix of MMS Trophy and Ironstone. I pre-sanded to try and limit the chipping on this piece somewhat, but as you can see, I still got a lot of chipping. This is so hard to predict with the MMS paint. But, I think the chippyness works.
I replaced the plain wood knobs that came on the hutch with some vintage glass knobs that I had on hand.
The inside is painted in MMS Artissimo. The interior was previously painted in a really unattractive harvest gold and I didn’t want that to show if the Artissimo chipped as much as the grey did, so I used the bonding agent. I think this is the perfect hutch to show off a collection of ironstone. The white just pops against the navy blue of the Artissimo.
I added a Paris stencil to the drawer front for that little extra je ne sais quoi.
There is the sweetest little shelf underneath the drawer with a lovely raised edge.
Here is a final before & after (sidebar: I won’t be putting the fretwork back in behind the glass, it was just a bit too frilly for my taste).
I have special plans for this hutch that will be revealed soon! Stay tuned.
q is for quandie 
I adore this sweet little hutch and every detail you put into it! It is so unique, and the happiness works perfectly! Great move, taking out the firework!
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It is unique, isn’t it? It’s very petite, which may not come across in the pictures. Perfect size for a smaller room.
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Oh my goodness – this is absolutely f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s! I love – just the right amount of chippyness and I love the mix of Trophy & Ironstone, really lovely 🙂
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Thanks CJ! I do really love this one too. If I had a spot for it ….
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It is a wonderful transformation. I wish it was as easy as a can of paint to update my look. =) Love the ironstone against the navy.
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Lovely Q!!
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That. is. fantastic.
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Your talents are being wasted in the accounting world – clearly, THIS isyour domain. Each piece is looking better than the one before…the sign of a true artist.
OK – now you call me and tell me something good about me. LOL LOL LOL
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It is absolutely perfect.
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Thank you Linda!
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LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
The colors are perfect and I also like it without the glass.
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