Refinishing a Dining Room Hutch by Brooke at Crafting Chicks!

Today’s feature Friday makes me giddy inside. Today I am featuring Brooke…how fun….Brooke featuring…Brooke. šŸ™‚ Cute name huh! First of all, Brooke and I have been friends for nine years. She grew up with my hubby, and she is one of those “good at everything people.” Do you know a few of these!?! Well, she is definitely in that category.

She is part of the Crafting Chicks, and they have great stuff. This group of ladies are MEGA-TALENTED. Well, Brooke sent me a picture of her Dining Room Hutch Transformation, and I was instantly in love with it.

She even mentioned that All Things Thrifty had a small part in the technique/inspiration of this project and it made me super proud.

So check this out! I loved the design of the hutch from the get-go.

She primed her like a painting pro!

And painted her next

I know you all want to know the details of the colors she used.

She then needed a little bit of a “push” to glaze the hutch. This is the part that seems to make people nervous. I’m not sure why. Honestly, glazing is a cinch once you learn. It simply gives such a subtle, but AMAZING difference in furniture. I think it can make your furniture transformation look store-bought.

After she took the plunge, of course she glazed it like a pro too!

The glaze adds sooo much in my opinion. Here it is before the glaze went on:

And here she is after a little love from glaze:

Do you see what I mean!?! It changes your project from looking a bit homely to a piece you would find in an upscale furniture store. I love the fabric she used on the back. She also sprayed the hardware.

Viola! This hutch is something I would LOVE in my home.

Now, head over to give Brooke some love ? over at the Crafting Chicks!

By the way, I see hutches like this on Craigslist ALL THE TIME for less than $100.00. šŸ™‚ Just in case you wanted to know.

Published on September 17, 2010

20 thoughts on “Refinishing a Dining Room Hutch by Brooke at Crafting Chicks!”

  5. What a beautiful transformation! I have a question: Do you apply the glaze to the whole piece or only to the nooks and cranies? Thank you!

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  6. I recently blogged about 2 dressers I found at the thrift store in this style. And the same day those came into the store, THIS hutch came in! I may be heading back over to get it for my sewing studio. This is gorgeous!
    Sarah
    HandbagsnPigtails.blogspot.com

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  11. Brooke. Thanks for this generous feature!!! šŸ™‚ You are the best. But I think that you are the QUEEN of the "good at everything" category!! For reals. Thanks again for your sweet words. xoxoxoxo

    Brooke @ The Crafting Chicks

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  18. I say watch the free section of craigslist. I have one of these I got for free when a military family moved. I knew I wanted a hutch and I spent a week stalking the ads on my local list. I'm debating painting it still. I'm a little intimidated by the glass and the fact that only the middle opens. Not sure hot to do it without making a huge mess and lots of work.

    This one is beautiful! makes me want to make that mess anyway.

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  19. Did you have to sand the piece at all before priming it? Have a similar hutch and thinking about attempting myself. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Love it! But I am confused. Did you use spray paint? And the antiquing? Sprayed on? I dont get it. Love it though!!

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