It’s been about a year since I snagged this beauty diamond in the rough at my local thrift store! I brought it into the space in the middle of the winter, so I simply put it to use trying to ignore the “old” factor.
I snagged this baby for $70, but wait! It gets better…. it was on half price special!! After zero hesitation, I walked ran to the register and screamed… I WANT IT!!! $35?!?!? Crazy right?
It sat until I discovered Chalk Paint! I realized I didn’t to tape everything off, and that I could paint it in place! Score! So this past weekend I got to work.
First to start clearing it out.
Which left heaps of very pretty and colorful dishes on my kitchen table. I could stare at them forever, but let’s move on….
I did bring in my painters tarp to protect my flooring. But I will be honest, I can’t stand that floor and am anxiously awaiting the day we get to rip in out.
And I got to work painting. I used my DIY Chalk Paint recipe, along with Behr Creamy White flat paint. It took me 2 coats to get the coverage I was after. I finished it off with Annie Sloan clear wax.
I left the back blank for a reason… onto that in a minute. When choosing the color I was really wanting to go with a fun color to pop against my walls.
But being that I am a Fiestaware collecting fool, I chose white so that my dishes were the “pop” of color. However I did not want a plain old boring white nothing to it hutch…. thus leading us to the next step!
CON-TACT Paper!!!! I found some amazing choices of this fun self adhesive shelf liner, but went with a more classic approach. Also a neutral color to help with the fore mentioned “pop” of color.
Here she is! I chose to keep the original hardware to give it the shabby appeal.
Check out the POP!!! 🙂 I’m loving every.single.detail on this piece!
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Love all that fiesta wear! and that hutch looks so much better white!
That's a fantastic score.It couldn't be more perfect to put your Fiesta dishes in. Love how it turned out!
I'm so with you…. I could stare at your Fiesta ware forever too!!! The new white hutch really shows them off well!!!
Great work!
Crystelle
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This is so cute! My Mom has an old hutch and I keep thinking i'm going to get my hands on it and paint it! One of these days!! Hugs, Linda
Jennifer your hutch makeover is fantastic. I love that you decided to show off your fiestas ware in it. Thanx for sharing at THT!
Your dishes look great in there against the white. What a fun idea to use contact paper, too!
I love it! I have been thinking about doing the same to my antique hutch too.
Gorgeous! I love how the bright colors pop off the white. Thanks for linking up!
-Rachel
Your dishes really do pop against the white. I like the addition of the contact paper. I've been wanting to try chalk paint. I've seen so many great transformations like yours.
I'm visiting from Richella's Grace at Home party.
Great upgrade! The white looks awesome 🙂
It looks great! I love your collection of Fiesta Ware. Nice job. =)
~ Catie
Wow! I found your blog through a link party and the brightly colored serving ware initially caught my eye. Your china cabinet transformation is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
My mouth dropped open when I saw your lovely hutch! I am covetting that beauty! You did a fantastic job, and I hope to change up my hutch someday really soon!
Smiles,
The Joyful Thrifter
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