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I recently finished up quite a transformation on a big hutch.
The hutch before had very modern lines and light maple wood – and that wasnt going to work with how my client wanted it transformed.
She sent me some pics of heavily distressed french inspired pieces – so we had to do something to “soften” up this piece of modern furniture.
Before…
I added some trim around the top and bottom part of the top hutch (its the lighter color of wood that i added)
And then i added some braided rope trim around all the drawers
I also added a piece of base molding around the bottom of the cabinet (sorry, forgot the before pic)
After all my trim as added, i primed the entire piece with primer tinted to a dark brown so i could see dark when i distressed it. Then i had planned on using Old Fashioned Milk Paint (similar to chalk paint)– but i couldnt get the paint to spray well out of my paint gun. So i ended up using latex paint (i used silver sage by Restoration Hardware). The color on the trim is Honeymilk by Valspar.
I heavily distressed the entire piece mostly with my cabinet scrapers and then i lightly glazed everything for an aged look.
After…
To distress the piece so it didnt look so smooth and new – i used a hammer, some screws and screwdrivers to make some dents in the wood – just randomly here and there
(Client will add hardware and glass in the doors)
I love how it turned out!! And i love that some paint and some molding can COMPLETELY change the look and style of a piece :)
If you dont like it – change it!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE! Amazing transformation. The trim really changed it up. Love the use of dark primer underneath, too (now I want to do that!). I'm increasingly geeked out by all your work. Awesome. xoxo
This is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the color combinations you chose, and the trim pieces add so much to it. Especially love the pieces you added to make the top stand on the bottom. Gorgeous!
Oh great make over. I love all of the trim you have added. ;-)
I am always amazed how you take something that doesn't look very cute and make it beautiful!
LOve how it turned out!
Such a pretty gray tone;)
Lovely greetings…
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That is incredible – what a transformation!!
What a distress success! I really like the trim around the drawers. I'd like to do that for kitchen cabinets.
hi Sausha – it looks fantastic. i'm sure your client is going to love it. congrats.
cheers Fiona
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Wow – what a transformation! The braided trim on the drawers was brilliant – so great for picking up the under color and distressing! Great job – your client must be giddy!
that is just totally amazing to me!! Good for you for being able to take the old and make it what your client wants…..I'm impressed!!
It's gorgeous!!
Suzanne
wow! beautiful!
what an incredible transformation! GREAT work.
Love the transformation. Did you add the 4×4's and turned 'legs' yourself, or did they come with the piece? I only dream of having an area big enough in my house to put one of these in. Oh well, I can still stare and drool over it!!
Wow! That looks incredible!!!!
What a beautiful piece! Love the molding you added, and the pretty turned supports for the hutch.
This is fabulous!!!
Did you cut that trim yourself? I gotta' come to your house for a weekend long 'How to Mitre cut' clinic! Wowsers!
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It looks amazing! I love all the detail :)
Wow, nice job!
Wow!!! What a transformation!!!
Seriously Gorgeous! The distressing is wonderful!
Completely incredible!!! Wow!!!
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Mary Lou
WOW! That is an awesome finish. And I love the trim you added. What a transformation!
Stunning! and I love your phrase about if you don't like it change it. I really like this subtle treatment on this piece. I have been wondering what to do with an armoire in the guest bedroom and you may have just given me the answer I have been looking for. Would love it if you would also share this on Motivated Monday at BeColorful
Pam
AMAZING!!! It looks gorgeous!!
AAAMAZING!!! You have such great talent!!
I just need you to know that I HATE YOUR BLOG! why? because my poor sweet children & laundry pile have been completly neglected for two days while I coo over all your BEAUTIFUL work & decor ideas! we just moved into a house 2 times as big as our previous home & I was feeling overwhelmed with ideas–styles were swirling in my head. I was dizzy…but now I know exactly what I am going to be looking for while making this house a home. you have some MAJOR talent!!! thanks for sharing it!
great piece! i love how the edged kinda have that line scrap thing going on haha
It looks lovely! Love how you aged it – I think that's the fun part. Have a beautiful day, Kellie xx
great job! I like how you added the trim! i did that to a walmart book case and I loved it.
Everything you paint looks fantastic!!
Looks great. Gonna try on book case
Lovely to see this at every stage!