Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Another go-round with the green...

I really liked the green from last week, so hopefully it's not too boring to paint something else the same color.
I found this hutch at D.I. last week.

Someone asked me what that was...I apologize for not explaining earlier for those of you who don't know. Deseret Industries is a church owned consignment store. It is a non-profit organization that helps people find employment as well as get supplies to people all over the world. It really is the coolest ever. Especially when I find gems like this corner cabinet! I of course had no room for it in my van, so I called The Joe to see if he could load it into his truck on the way home from work. He is such a sweetie. I really wanted to get it painted before we move, so I was working like mad yesterday to get it all done. I had to break out the crossbars in the top doors because they were broken. I hit them out with a hammer...

demolition is always fun.


I used the piece of glass as a template for my bead board.


I really wanted to have the bead board be vertical instead of horizontal, but I didn't have a big enough piece.... well, actually I did, but it was totally buried in the garage underneath everything we've packed. I bought some
really cool knobs at Hobby Lobby.

Since it needs 7 knobs that are all pretty close together, I decided to pick two different kinds. Of course I love the glass and for the drawers I chose a rustic handle.

I painted, sanded, antiqued with stain and topped it with a clear varnish.







Yay!!!
That's the last furniture project on my list before moving, so now I devote all of my time to packing. You may or may not see me next Tuesday... it's moving day!! {{{yucky}}} Wish me luck!!
Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!!
~Andy

Posted by Andy Porter at 5:36 AM
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23 comments:

  1. ConnieOctober 20, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    I love what you did with this corner hutch. Now it has personality plus.

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  2. michelle@somedaycraftsOctober 20, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Ridiculously cute!!!

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  3. HeatherOctober 20, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Andy...I love the bead board going horizontal! It is SO cute! The green is perfect!

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  4. Lance and Sally SagersOctober 20, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    You are seriously amazing, I love it!

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  5. BrendaOctober 20, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    I just love this! The green would just fit into my house in a couple different rooms. What kind of paint and what color of green did you use? Willing to share?

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  6. 'T'October 20, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    stunning

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  7. heddomarieOctober 20, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    haha that's funny. I saw that exact hutch at the AF DI. I thought about getting it, but I don't have any space for it! hehe. I LOVE what you did with it!

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  8. JennOctober 20, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    WOW! Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the horizontal beadboard...such an unexpected variation from what you'd normally see! Great job!

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  9. Daniel and Savannah JensenOctober 20, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    I love what you did with it! All the little changes you made, made it a thousand times better! Good luck moving.

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  10. Sarah @ Hennessey HouseOctober 20, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    seeing bigger pieces like these and the way different people transform them is ALWAYS my favorite. you've done a killer redo here, so kudos on all your hard work and fantastic vision!

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  11. Brockett'sOctober 20, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Wow! This is one of my favorites that you have done. Very cool. That green paint was a find. You have me looking at things completely different when I go to DI now.
    Did you prime and then paint over it originally without sanding? I'm never sure when you need to sand or prime?!? What type of varnish do you use? Someday I aspire to be as totally awesome as you are!

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  12. girl meets carpenterOctober 20, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    That looks so great! I LOVE what you did with the beadboard!!

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  13. MistyOctober 20, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Ooooooo, it is gorgeous! I absolutely love everything about it! You totally rocked that thing! Good luck with the move! {When can I expect you? ;)}

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  14. UnknownOctober 20, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Oh, I love this! And if you are from Utah, which I am... you know what DI is! :)

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  15. LissaOctober 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    I LOVE the DI!! (I was a manager there over the summer and found the best furniture!) I want a corner cabinet so much I would sell a kidney to have one....it looks fantastic! Good luck moving. It's just about my least favorite thing ever.

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  16. cindyOctober 20, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Mmmmm-mmmm good! Just totally awesome. Can I have it?

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  17. BrendaOctober 20, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Thanks for answering my paint question. I have tried the stain over paint before. I used it over a white paint after some sanding. Yours looks just right though.

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  18. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    That is a GREAT transformation!
    pk @ Room Remix

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  19. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Love it! I've been trying to find a hutch like that at DI for months, but haven't had any luck. Yours turned out just gorgeous!!!

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  20. AnonymousOctober 21, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    That is beautiful! I so want a hutch to paint but haven't found one (cheap enough) yet!!

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  21. Scott and JillianOctober 23, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    No.Way. That hutch looks amazing!! You can barely tell the 'before' is 'after' hutch! Good job!

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  22. JamieOctober 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    Are you staying in EM?

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  23. AmyOctober 28, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    No way! Totally doesn't look like the same piece of furniture. Thanks for the ideas!

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~Andy

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