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I FINISHED one of the DIY furniture painting projects that I have been working on the past two weeks! It is the oak hutch in my dining room.
I am thrilled how it turned out and also thrilled to have my garage back.
I originally was going to paint the hutch a sisal color and the walls white, but that felt too cold to me so I reversed the colors and could not be happier. I also took a bit of inspiration from this photo from the Pottery Barn catalog. I don’t love everything in PB, but I always go for the white built- in look.
Before
Hand me down hutch. I loved the size of it, but not the pine. Too dated, especially with the curved sides.
After
I didn’t want to spend money on purchasing bead board for the back of the shelves and didn’t want to just paint them as I wanted to add some dimension and contrast. I also want to keep the furnishings neutral so that the table setting and food are center stage. More on this in an upcoming post. I opted to wallpaper the interior with pages from some old books which are FREE. I then sealed the pages with matte Mod Podge. If you are going to seal the book pages - adhere each page thoroughly and seal in one step, this way you won’t get any wrinkling of the paper. The thicker the paper the less chance of wrinkling. If you don’t want to seal the pages, you can adhere them with spray adhesive.
Love how it looks. I keep walking into the room to look at it - with the hutch white now, the room looks so much bigger. (yellow cast on upper shelf, only in photo)
My decorating marathon is a “thrifty” one. I didn’t like the dark hinges and pulls, but could not afford to buy new ones so I white washed over them.
The baskets are from IKEA.
Before and After Interior. I traced the curved edge of the hutch onto the book pages then cut them out with scissors to get a perfect fit.
I like the off white of the book pages against the white plates, platter, and pitchers. It adds a bit of contrast, don’t cha think?
One project down, three more to go… and then I will unveil the entire room just in time for Thanksgiving – my deadline.
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Perfection! Love the book pages…..I think limited budgets let our imaginations soar! Such a beautiful piece….great job!
Hi Cindy-
I agree with you – limited budgets do make us use our creativity more and I think we end up putting our personality into our homes more which creates one of a kind and/or unique pieces that show our individual style. Thanks for hosting the link-up.
What a creative idea to use those book pages. Such texture it gives. Great transformation.
Diane-That is a perfect fix for the shelves! I love all those pages affixed to the shelves and sides/back of the unit. It is absolutely perfect…especially to showcase your ironstone/white dishes. Love it..love it…love it. Did you use HomeDepot’s paint called Wicker? That is one I used and I still love it! Have a great night- Diana
Hi Diana-
You are going to laugh, but when I said I was doing a thrifty makeover I meant it. I mixed two half gallons of paint together so I would have enough to cover the hutch. One was Sherwin Williams Creamy and the other Alabaster. It is not a pure white, but not as deep as a pure off white or antique white. I will have to go check out Wicker. It sounds like a perfect color.
Your hutch looks really great! I love it!
You really did an amazing job here. I have a pine table and hutch and have been debating painting, but it’s off of my light maple kitchen and I’m not sure about the white against such a light wood. Just curious, is this off your kitchen and if so, what colour are your cabs?
Hi Steph-
My dining room is off my kitchen. You can see into the room, but they are not open to each other. There is a french door between the two. My kitchen cabinets are off white and I have light tan grasscloth on the walls. The color scheme is similar, but the dining room has darker walls for more drama and contrast. I love to mix white, off white and tan (light and dark). They go perfectly together. Having such a neutral color palette lets you bring anythting into the room and it automatically goes! You can see my kitchen cabinets in this post, http://inmyownstyle.com/2010/01/diy-kitchen-makeover.html and a close up of the wallpaper, here http://inmyownstyle.com/2009/12/how-to-make-a-plate-hanger.html
I love this! So creative to add the book pages too … yes, serves as the perfect contrast against your lovely white dishes. Wow … thanks for sharing! *Becca*
It turned out beautifully, Diane! I love the idea of paper on the inside and, in this case, book pages. It looks very French Country now! I’ll bet you are glad this project is completed.
Hi Kathy-
I am glad it is complete, but I do love to see the transformation taking place and working on pieces – Just wish I had more time.
Looks fabulous Diane!
Great transformation, Diane! La
Just beautiful, Diane! Love the white dishes against the book page wallpaper background.
What a great idea to use the book pages…looks outstanding!
Blessings,
Linda
wow!!!! What a terrific job….I wish I could tackle a job like this but i´m a little scare. Let you know if I take the plunge
WOW Diane this is beautiful, every bit of it! I can see all the time and love you spent on it! Thanks for your visit, yes I”m so glad I was able to roll it :)
Have a wonderful day!
Kristin
Diane, it looks awesome! It really looks like a different hutch in white. I love the book pages that you decoupaged on the inside too.
I am going to forward your link to my sister because she has a very similar hutch and she is in the process of remodeling her kitchen/dining room.
I can’t wait to see your dining room when it is all ready for Thanksgiving!
Thanks Amanda-
I have had this hutch for a long time. I always knew I would paint it someday, just wish I had done it sooner. Now I feel like it is really mine – not just a hand- me down.
By the way, my sister loved your ideas for fixing up kitchen cabinets and I know she will love this hutch idea too :)
This is a BEAUTIFUL transformation and you should be SO PROUD! I absolutely love the idea of the shelves covered in book pages. BRILLIANT! I would love to make over my hutch but it’s got glass doors and GLASS SHELVES! YUCK! I don’t even have a clue how to start that one. Perhaps ditch the top portion and keep the base and use it as a buffet type server-type piece… hmmm….
Hi April –
Glass shelves can be a good thing when you want to light up the interior. Maybe you can take the doors off to update it. Not sure without seeing it. I think you are onto a good idea by thinking of changing out parts and perhaps even seperating the pieces. Just keep playing with different ideas until you get to that A-ha moment. Keep me posted on what you end up doing.
Love, love, LOVE it!!!
How pretty. That is a nice hutch. That’s a great use of those book pages. -Love the white pottery in it.
Really like the book pages inside. Very neat!
Great transformation. I love it. I like the pages used in the background. Would love to have you join my before and after party. I get lots of traffic. savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for linking. I just love the way that piece turned out!
Absolutely gorgeous! I really love the look. Great job!
I love the white color of your hutch… great choice!
:)
ButterYum
Wow, this looks fabulous! Clever idea to wallpaper the inside of the shelves. Beautiful piece of furniture.
Love this piece it is so very unique, glad I came here from Savvy Kim, nice to meet you!
I love this! Your white dishes look amazing in it!
This is just amazing! The book pages are a brilliant idea…like the contrast between the pages and the dishes. You hit the mark on this one!
Take care!
~Michelle
Lovely!
What a beautiful transformation!!!
Very Creative! Looks wonderful
Oh! It’s lovely and I absolutely adore the book page technique! Great job!
Tania
LOVE this transformation! What color white did you use? Thanks!
Hi Maureen-
Since this was a thrifty transformation I tried to use what I already had on hand. I had a little bit of white semi gloss and a little bit of an antique white semi gloss. To have enough to paint the hutch I mixed the two together.
This really turned out great~ I love how it turned out!
I just found your blog and so happy I did, I’m going to become a follower and add you to my blog list. Love the hutch how wonderful with the book pages just fantastic!
Rondell
Hey, Diane, that is just beautiful!! What a great update for your pine piece. The power of paint, it always astonishes me. Great job with the book pages too.
And congrats on winning the Homegoods card at Kate’s!!
That is really a stunning transformation! I found you through Miss Mustard Seed’s. Loving the pages that you wallpapered- great idea! Looking forward to following you and more transformations!
Incredible! I saw the photo over at Kim’s, and I just had to come see more. Fabulous job. Thanks for the inspiration. laurie
Geeez Louise! I love this! I have been having SUCH a hard time not getting wrinkly mod podge. You have inspired me to try again.
Here from Better After!
It’s breathtaking! I’m hoping to find something amazing like this to refinish for my kitchen also.
I saw this on Better After Blog and had to come read the whole post. This is FABULOUS!!! I know it was alot of work; I’ve painted and redone stuff all of my life. but it’s so worth it when it’s finished. This is Beautiful!!!
Great job!
This is GORGEOUS! I love it!
Love what you did and have a question about painting knotty pine…
As I also loved your kitchen makeover, but was concerned that my cabinets are the dreaded knotty pine, so when I saw you were successful in painting this pine hutch, I felt a renewed sense of possibility! What paint/primer did you use and can you tell me how you tackled the “knots” as I was told by a contractor that I’d always see them. Of course, he is also trying to sell me on new cabinets (and I can’t see spending that kind of money!).
Thanks again for your inspiring blog!
I wonder how this would look on an ikea dresser…?
Absolutely beautiful! The paint alone transformed it, but then to put such a cool touch with the book pages….awesome!
I love it!!! I am in the middle of a china cabinet/hutch makeover too! Yours is beautiful and great inspiration….and your entire house is just lovely. Your lovely details shine. I am visiting from the parade of homes tours! Thoroughly enjoyed my stop at your home!!!!
Very nice! I spied this after coming to your site via Apartment Therapy. I have been mulling over the idea of doing this to one of my Ikea Billy bookshelves, but I wasn’t sure I’d like the final look. Now I can visualize it much better. Thanks! I’ve added you to my RSS feed.
Hi Catlin-
Billy bookshelves are the best – they are so versatile. I have two that I have owned for 20 years. If you do decide to go for it – use a gripping primer first- Glidden makes a good one that you can buy at Home Depot. 2 light coats and then two light coats of paint. I would use a roller and an angled brush to get into the corners. Thanks for connecting.
Hi! Coming over from the Kitchen blog hop today…I am your newest follower. What a cool idea for your hutch!! I have a hutch I want to paint and give a makeover to as well…I see we both like white kitchens, white dishes and the modern country style!! Have a great week end!
Very nice.
I am sad. We burned a set like this.
OH how sad! Your style is like my style so I will add your site to my favorites. Rock on!
Hi Celeste -
I smiled big time when I read your comment. Almost every piece of furniture in my house is a hand me down and let me tell you there have been many times I felt like burning a few of the pieces myself. I love the size of the hutch and am not against stained furniture at all, just not a fan of knotty pine. Now that it is painted I love the piece and the room has just come together since I did it.
Diane, I just stumbled upon your blog and I LOVE that you do things with creativity and on a strict budget. The hutch and cabinet painted white with the book pages insert are so clever and so affordable! Thanks for sharing,
Mindy
Thanks so much Mindy. I never liked my dining room before. Once I painted the hutch, it transformed the room into one that I love and enjoy spending time in now. I only wish I had painted it sooner :)
OMG…..love this!
HI i love this, would like to try this myself on an old bookcase. What kind of paint did you use to get that nice effect. did you have to sand it first and seal it?
Hi Tina -
I used white Semi-gloss Valspar paint. I rolled it on with a high quality low nap roller and used an angled brush to the recesses areas. I sanded it first – not to the bare wood, but just enough to rough it up. I then applied 2 coats of Kilz Original Primer. Let dry between coats. It is oil based, but dries in 30 minutes. It is the tried and true primer. The latex versions do not work as well if you are going to paint over a dark stain. After it was dry – roll on 2 coats of paint. Let each coat dry before applying the next. I did not seal it.
I just found your site. I was initially attracted to the tuna can/zinc lid. Then the transom, ribbon board and white hutch! I can’t stop! It’s a wonderful place to get lost in. You are a DIYr after my own heart.
The transformation gave it a WOW factor. It looks so impressive, you make me wish I could stay home and get busy on all my pieces that need work. You are an inspiration to us all Diane. Keep those brainstorms coming. I can’t get enough.
Hi,
I am so glad I stumbled across this site.. I have knotty pine kitchen cabinets that I just hate !! I have been wanting to paint them and your hutch has me enthused !! I love what you did especially the inside with the book pages… Looking forward to doing mine soon and seeing more great ideas of yours !!
I have never used it but I have read a blog or two that mentions using beadboard wallpaper. Having said that, it is probably not cheap and I understand being on a budget.
Hi Rivka – I have never used the beadboard wallpaper, but I don’t think it very expensive. For my hutch I wanted to do something a bit more out of the ordinary, but still have a white look. The wallpaper would work perfectly though.
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