Not that long ago, I told you about Me & Mrs. Jones. I reached out to her, via e-mail, for help with my china hutch. This is my hutch. I painted it a medium gray and silverleafed the back. I was not happy with it. it needed more depth and interest.
This is the real "before", long before I blogged.
Stephanie (Me & Mrs. Jones) suggested the following...use this over the paint
Here are the steps, first use 400 grit sandpaper to break the seal
I repeated this one more time (2 coats total), and now I have this
It is exactly what I wanted...and it only took ....2 tries! Sometimes things take me..... 3 tries, or is that 3 trips in the car? Thank you Stephanie! On average, how many tries does a project take you?
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This is the real "before", long before I blogged.
Stephanie (Me & Mrs. Jones) suggested the following...use this over the paint
Here are the steps, first use 400 grit sandpaper to break the seal
Wipe on the stain
Then, wipe off the excess.
It is exactly what I wanted...and it only took ....2 tries! Sometimes things take me..... 3 tries, or is that 3 trips in the car? Thank you Stephanie! On average, how many tries does a project take you?
**Linking to***
Savvy Southern Style
Restore Interiors
{Primp}
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Tip Junkie
Project Queen
Trash 2 Treasure
A Bowl Full of Lemons
Debbiedoos Newbie Party
DIY Home Sweet Home
Funky Junk
Be Different Act Normal
Serenity Now
The Spunky Diva
Fingerprints on the Fridge
2805
Chic on a Shoestring
Miss Mustard Seed
French Country Cottage
Saved by Suzy
Not Just A Housewife
44 comments:
Stunning! Love the patina the stain gave your hutch! It doesn't take me that many times to complete the project ... it is the trips in the car that kills me!!
It looks great! Definitely more depth and richness. I'll have to file this away for future projects. I agree with Kim. The trips back and forth to the store for things that I forgot is the thing that irritates me the most.
It looks fabulous!!
It also shows off the silver leaf on the inside far more than the previous paint colour did.
Nice hutch! It takes me 2 tries on some projects some of which actually need a third but I give up and live with it.
Thanks!
Thanks Janet...I can't wait to see your chair reveal on Wednesday!
Kerry, doesn't it just nag at you when you have to "live with it?" I know that my brain becomes so focused on that one thing!
Love the hutch. I love your green plates inside too!!
If the project requires measuring I'm in trouble and it might require having a professional come in and fix my multiple attempts. Otherwise my issue is that the project is never 100% complete. There is always a hem that needs fixing/finishing.
Julie, it sounds like you need to play "One Room Challenge" round 2!
Looks great! Certainly worth all that work! It's fun to see little peeks at the work everyone is doing for the One Room Challenge.
looks great! love the darker stain
Really nice! 2nd try really works for you! I always start fast...get tired of it... finish fast...think about how I don't really like it and how I SHOULD have done it..then I do it right. This week I should have worn gloves like you..I have black fingers on my right hand:(
Hate that! Maybe it will impress your clients!
Wow, that came out so beautifully! I even liked it the first time you changed it but you really vamped up the style this time! :)
Awesome job!
~Lisha
Oh. My. Gosh. Linda it looks FABULOUS!!! I'm so happy for you and glad you did it. What a transformation!
I want your hutch! I have I told you that before? I love the outcome of adding the stain! Perfect!
It's lovely! You must be thrilled!!
I love it! The color you picked is gorgeous, and I really like how the "silverleaf" complements the whole piece - amazing job.
Looks great! Good job!
That is one giant hutch! It looks fabulous now! Great job! I just finished a rehab on a hutch too. I'm here via Mustard Seed, BTW your house is just beautiful....
The after looks sooooo good! Would love to have you come link-up at Finished it Friday! Have a fabulous weekend! ~Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva
Thanks Kate, the silver-leaf was easy!
Thanks Beth, I am on my way over to yours!
OK Kimberlee, I'll go link up!
Wow! That is beautiful! Good for you for sticking with it - the outcome seems worth it! Found you from MMS, new follower! - Lori
The hutch looks perfect with its dark glaze!! Great job! I'm featuring it later tonight!
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Oh my, thank you so much! I am speechless...ok, that never happens. I am thrilled! I'll be by later to check it all out. Just as soon as I pick up...err, make dinner.
Just gorgeous! Love the colors!
Thanks Lori, love your no sew curtains!
Thank you!
Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing - your hutch is stunning!!
What an great makeover! It's amazing what a little bit of stain can do for a project. I did the same thing to a table a few years ago, and it looked 100 times better after the stain went on. Stopping by from Serenity Now.
Wow! This is just beautiful! What a great color and huge impact :) Found you from Amanda's link up!
Hi Kelli (beautiful way to spell your name!) Thanks for stopping by, I am on my way over to you now.
Great transformation!! A few blog friends and I are hosting our first link party tomorrow to finish off the Imagine the Impossibilities Challenge, we go live at 7amET. Today I revealed my project for the challenge, a gallery wall with only one screw in the wall. It would be great if you have a chance to check it out and link up! http://thespacebetweenblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/the-one-screw-gallery-wall-is-here/
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog = your newest follower
That is soooooo beautiful! You really did a great job. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party. Have fun.
Thanks for the visit, Karah.
This is stunning! Really love the way it turned out. Having just done the bookshelves I know this wasn't an easy project for you the first time!
Thanks for linking!
XO
Kristin
Wow! What a transformation! This would be a perfect project to link up at our "impossibles" party today! Stop by and link up!
blessings,
karianne
Linda, I'm featuring your hutch at my party tomorrow. Thanks for linking!
okay so I've never heard of putting stain over top of paint?! That turned out GREAT!!!! I gotta do that!
Thanks for the visit, Kammy. My best friend, when I was 6, was Cammie!
oh my gosh! just jumped over from The Pink Pagoda to check this out. LOVE the redo of this cabinet. It looks fantastic!!!!!!
I like transformation and color you've chosen for the finishing touch.
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