My Giant Painted Hutch is Finished!

This hutch started out life with an interesting story.

a monster hutch turned French Country www.homeroad.net

You probably saw where this hutch began life...
and the hutch it replaced.

Once this giant hutch was in it's new home (the middle of my dining room) I decided to sand the top.

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I was actually thinking it was a good idea to do that
inside, right where it was, after all my sander had a bag to catch the dust.... NOT!

Luckily my husband who might just be the 
brains of this operation insisted I bring it outside to sand.

a monster hutch turned French Country www.homeroad.net

So I listened (which I usually don't do)... I sanded down the scratched top then gave it two coats of Minwax stain in Chestnut. 

Once the base was back in the dining room I began painting.
I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Country Grey.

Painting inside can actually be done with ASCP because 
there are no VOC's and if you get any drips on the hardwood floor, it wipes right up.... Miracle stuff!

First I started with the drawers....


Before too long I was on to the hutch... I did not
paint inside the drawers or inside the cabinet because the original stained wood was gorgeous.

I painted heavy in some places and lighter in others... this
picture shows the first coat.  I wanted the piece to have a 
heavily distressed look when it was all finished.

a monster hutch turned French Country www.homeroad.net

I can honestly say that this piece was just what I was looking for. 

I needed something large but narrow... Perfect!

a monster hutch turned French Country www.homeroad.net

When I was finished painting I distressed all the edges 
and changed out the hardware.

The paint on the top and the bottom is the same but due to 
the overhead lighting it may look a little lighter on top in the photos.

I gave the entire piece a coat of Miss Mustard Seed Tough Coat. {affiliate link} I must warn you, this was an experiment, I usually wax though I don't like to and I'm always looking for an alternative. 

a monster hutch turned French Country www.homeroad.net

I don't know if it was the Tough Coat on top of the chalk paint or if it was from the wood...  but I got a slight yellowing in places. 

I am totally OK with the yellowing, it wasn't much and
it only added to the already distressed look.

I do love the Tough Coat {affiliate link}... it really does the job well!

a monster hutch turned French Country www.homeroad.net

Loving the new look of this hutch and can't wait to start my next paint project! 

a monster hutch turned French Country www.homeroad.net

This one I'm keeping!

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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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Comments

  1. Carlene @ Organized ClutterJanuary 14, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    Just awesome!

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  2. LisascraftiquesJanuary 14, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I have a huge hutch in my dining room and would love to give it a makeover. It really needs a paint job.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    What a great hutch! I love all of the little drawers, awesome. The paint job is pretty!

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  4. CindyJanuary 14, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous and look at all that storage- FUN!!

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  5. JennyMaeJanuary 14, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Gorgeous!!

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  6. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJanuary 14, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Wow, it turned out great...such wonderful size and storage...and I love the center support leg!

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  7. grannieannie44January 14, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    Well Susan... you managed to turn a beautiful hutch into an awesome one! Way to go. :D I'm wondering if it's just my screen... is the top a different colour paint? It appears to be a greyer colour on the bottom on my computer. You didn't really say whether you added another coat, I'm assuming you did. And... what is your bottom line on the top coat ... a thumbs up or down? Anyways... I always enjoy looking at all what you do. Keep it up. And, I like Heineken too. ;)

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    1. HomeroadJanuary 14, 2015 at 5:01 PM

      Hi Grannieannie... No the whole hutch got the same paint... it must be the picture. Some places got 2 coats and a lot of distressing. Thanks and cheers!

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  8. cynthia lee designsJanuary 14, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    Love, love, love it!!

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  9. monkeyJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    wowie i would be keeping this too it is made for stuffing it full of well stuff ha ha she is gorgeous xx

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  10. BlissJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    That is the king kong of hutches!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    Great transformation! Love how it turned out. It still amazes me how much paint can change the look of things! Great job!

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  12. rushJanuary 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    I am a little jealous on this one! I need a hutch and a little bit of storage for the kitchen. This would have been perfect! You did a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. My Repurposed LifeJanuary 16, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    oh my gosh your new hutch is huge, a monster for sure! But I'm in love with how it turned out Susan! Who wouldn't love this in their home (IF they had room) Beautiful job girl!

    gail

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  14. Prairie KariJanuary 25, 2015 at 11:49 PM

    Gorgeous piece! Are those small cutting boards on either side of the middle drawer, faux or?

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    1. HomeroadJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:02 AM

      Hi Prairie Kari Those are 2 shelves that pull out for the one over the drawer to rest on... Not a cutting board but a finished shelf that pulls out for extra space to serve on ... Very cool!

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  15. Prairie KariJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    That is very cool I have not seen or heard of that before! Can you add a picture to this post of this cool feature? I would love to see that! Thx ~ Kari

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