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As you may have observed on this blog, I'm constantly painting things... repainting them, stripping them, then repainting, again.  It is a problem.  However, it does come from a good place - redecorating by shopping from your own house. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIj83mhAHD9UNVvgRPn2Az8ZZmMV5l02VGLUgLP2sJ1WNJ4vJm8DV0D9OXJwL3n2BgMQHIqBYzpAXJyBLmLhI4FVveb9sZKnwCTqSon2CCDUydrRLL6ov6nwI9d8bGWPdYv75ZT3yYGng/s1600/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIj83mhAHD9UNVvgRPn2Az8ZZmMV5l02VGLUgLP2sJ1WNJ4vJm8DV0D9OXJwL3n2BgMQHIqBYzpAXJyBLmLhI4FVveb9sZKnwCTqSon2CCDUydrRLL6ov6nwI9d8bGWPdYv75ZT3yYGng/s640/IMG_0487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I bought this table 5 years ago.  It has evolved many times... From varnished top with a white painted base, to all over black semi-gloss, to a matte black and the most recent?  Naked.  You may have noticed this bare wood trend at Restoration Hardware, and other home design stores.  I love the bare, aged, reclaimed look this table now has.  It is gone from an eye-sore to a character piece for $15 and 1 hour of work.<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLwf-Fqv5QcDjRMGKL6NIWNR4iSS6o-8vj2CRubklg9x_jTf0nuHyNLWmzHdIA2Izzsn0u042C1yRWh2GN6V52W0U97QBQz2VuFdUCJK5tBPx8bs72eD2lyZFOGfO84w-50KWh73IeYc/s1600/IMG_0421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLwf-Fqv5QcDjRMGKL6NIWNR4iSS6o-8vj2CRubklg9x_jTf0nuHyNLWmzHdIA2Izzsn0u042C1yRWh2GN6V52W0U97QBQz2VuFdUCJK5tBPx8bs72eD2lyZFOGfO84w-50KWh73IeYc/s640/IMG_0421.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER : Bare Wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu92xzmKAbxZtmbm3dfqF3YBaoMgz51h8rBEc92PDd33A9jgvne3hsI2Ed2nAwOM9PkQ6Vx9Fql_bRZ9xTjLIuUmxUag4APB2ZFWt0nzs2R3A35thf3EsyFAlzV2r7U7xh4UHPWqmK4hY/s1600/IMG_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu92xzmKAbxZtmbm3dfqF3YBaoMgz51h8rBEc92PDd33A9jgvne3hsI2Ed2nAwOM9PkQ6Vx9Fql_bRZ9xTjLIuUmxUag4APB2ZFWt0nzs2R3A35thf3EsyFAlzV2r7U7xh4UHPWqmK4hY/s640/IMG_0023.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE : Black Semi-Gloss... ick</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Home | DIY | Wooden Hutch for our Dining Room

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcWcLK70vUMZQ0MolHAHfCvjOKsBH1a2BnGJXp8iMEBvJq2kLCaeIhXhADt7Lc8_Dv9cFfxyjabugyntKaMB40Fo4y9_C_YslW4PT1cPI3Fq1pcfrH2GLvFKCeOTpE98qgqEY52diV-4/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: pre;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qDmIt91CDuuddXYkJjqu4yfAK9BbK3koc3YNOcw0aBE?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcWcLK70vUMZQ0MolHAHfCvjOKsBH1a2BnGJXp8iMEBvJq2kLCaeIhXhADt7Lc8_Dv9cFfxyjabugyntKaMB40Fo4y9_C_YslW4PT1cPI3Fq1pcfrH2GLvFKCeOTpE98qgqEY52diV-4/s600/IMG_0494.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not ones to be reluctant to try something new, Mike and I tried our first (and successful) attempt at making furniture. We made a huge wood hutch for our dining room to hold all of our new wedding presents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Materials = $250</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">14 pieces of 1 x 12 x 8 oak</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 pieces of 1 x 4 x 8 oak</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 piece of chunky crown molding (9.5 linear feet)</div><div style="text-align: center;">finish nails</div><div style="text-align: center;">wood screws</div><div style="text-align: center;">screw driver</div><div style="text-align: center;">table saw</div><div style="text-align: center;">miter saw</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pint of walnut stain</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pint of hand rubbing polyurethane</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We started by cutting the back pieces (6 - 1 x 12's side-by-side) to be 7 1/2 feet long (height of the hutch). To age the wood, we used a hammer, rocks, nails, etc. to create divots in the wood. we sanded all of the edges of each piece, weathering the wood. After distressing, we stained the wood with a walnut stain and applied a coat of polyurethane.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To assemble the stained and distressed wood we created a box on our garage floor consisting of the sides, top and bottom of the hutch. We placed the planks that would to make up the back on the wood box and attached it with screws. Then, we stood it up and installed the shelves, screwing them in from the sides and back to add stability. We attached the 1 x 4 pieces to the front of the cabinet with finish nails.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We cut the crown molding to fit the top of the cabinet and stained and distressed it separately. We had to install it once it was in the dining room or it would not have fit. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/W_--ZMJ2vB2fcdQcRIe-WifAK9BbK3koc3YNOcw0aBE?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRewO6gAfrtbDw048k_cqcZxvw4MHkCqLWJ1e00rGRQBlQVdlr_S9V0x0XqmOO5buF4WcKhos_jfuCQi51uSelrrjXyEB46riH0EEFNUGHyBIUGPWnknRgk3D12nsMXYLCcpG85zcfcg/s600/IMG_0421.JPG" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Home | DIY | Wooden Hutch for our Dining Room

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Home | Distressing a Hutch | Painting Furniture

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cTzlAeN9520hk4LkhdjnMOD0l7fIMd5yPyA56US-Wz86AkSlUqipBwFXmhssGhyphenhyphen4EJMfZBBr7Q7hQFieLdbLN1qB4-nE4jLFR3QdfYCqJW7BSgMh5CQGX9gw1zZ4A-MEws7drhGUM7E/s1600-h/IMG_0021.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431829400440173074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cTzlAeN9520hk4LkhdjnMOD0l7fIMd5yPyA56US-Wz86AkSlUqipBwFXmhssGhyphenhyphen4EJMfZBBr7Q7hQFieLdbLN1qB4-nE4jLFR3QdfYCqJW7BSgMh5CQGX9gw1zZ4A-MEws7drhGUM7E/s400/IMG_0021.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>In my recent DIY Dining Room makeover, I painted and distressed this hutch - I love the result. It is the perfect whimsical piece for our home.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwDt9qjlmlq5XaGfO1w6uHErWLTZmy9A1PihVQzMYb5lbHb86sOGRTJTA5iYYdS67GwesP7gAZZgOfn2h-ZAggSymOnXBOOxQP-lrOBKI0HaV4wR5oUcxu1fv_AvWbD_qvGPf5mWyHsc/s1600-h/IMG_0361.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431829807681603634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwDt9qjlmlq5XaGfO1w6uHErWLTZmy9A1PihVQzMYb5lbHb86sOGRTJTA5iYYdS67GwesP7gAZZgOfn2h-ZAggSymOnXBOOxQP-lrOBKI0HaV4wR5oUcxu1fv_AvWbD_qvGPf5mWyHsc/s400/IMG_0361.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div>This is the base of the hutch - an old wood finish. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKKExrM-NdcYwp-GJL-ovSgL0VjoCJiTgR_7cmwiX51JNfqXUcIu3x95vChv9dYoo1hJ5PJpcIp80szxwR0Zl4hQQyzKrUDWxYAd9PKvJdgyiv7rP9ZbfzcDUBHlsWCvSD41KI99qomA/s1600-h/IMG_0362.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431829428304573874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKKExrM-NdcYwp-GJL-ovSgL0VjoCJiTgR_7cmwiX51JNfqXUcIu3x95vChv9dYoo1hJ5PJpcIp80szxwR0Zl4hQQyzKrUDWxYAd9PKvJdgyiv7rP9ZbfzcDUBHlsWCvSD41KI99qomA/s400/IMG_0362.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><div>This is the top cabinet for china. I like the 3 panel design with the thick crown moulding top.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tv2B-GtBFQ3vr93o-wRt50deA7iWXKVTYItFhS0Bjs0lN1eet9URyBYQ60SQNEP1btH3z9W3k7aQxDzTsun54bJoluR9olSB_QXj6hW7NAjnw1Maaczxo0EeXwxUHmbi7X_5eWNVvPc/s1600-h/IMG_0365.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431829423327411458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tv2B-GtBFQ3vr93o-wRt50deA7iWXKVTYItFhS0Bjs0lN1eet9URyBYQ60SQNEP1btH3z9W3k7aQxDzTsun54bJoluR9olSB_QXj6hW7NAjnw1Maaczxo0EeXwxUHmbi7X_5eWNVvPc/s400/IMG_0365.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><div>I started with a pale blue-green paint that I mixed from old paints I had from other projects (like our bathroom). I ended up with a satin finish paint that works great on rustic furniture. After the blue paint, I applied a grey wash that I made from mixing a deep grey paint with a clear polyurethane and water. I brushed it on, then wiped it off, then used some of the blue paint to blend it, then brushed it on, then wiped it off...... you get the point. You really have to be creative and brave. Any mistakes can be painted over.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUplejR2wPuLcLWiONjWd8QH95rVDVRbbKK4bL93ULNKiWNRARQ8JCViyOZ_B14xkMH1kY0xcQlA7GR8UXadEr8RG8sGSy4u2deyoWRqFdNbJdvKdnmu_cZtd2Bq_1-lkTNg5W6x_rsLY/s1600-h/IMG_0366.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431829416665832818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUplejR2wPuLcLWiONjWd8QH95rVDVRbbKK4bL93ULNKiWNRARQ8JCViyOZ_B14xkMH1kY0xcQlA7GR8UXadEr8RG8sGSy4u2deyoWRqFdNbJdvKdnmu_cZtd2Bq_1-lkTNg5W6x_rsLY/s400/IMG_0366.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><div>Here is the top painted. Mike removed the glass for me to make the painting easier. I left the interior the stained wood... I think it looks great with the white china.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBmqU2YfPQuqu4FKwfAwthSr1Apw8viQec3jJAgo73sIiTr7YF2Nzp8y_bVTeqpV3aAzGdvFy7jeF1CzEqb0AcQmKX-M_mhkCN3pZHgE_A4T02lTGvix7zSGQ-JhJ2xiDl45VmcMK-Ac/s1600-h/IMG_0029.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431829404792623570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBmqU2YfPQuqu4FKwfAwthSr1Apw8viQec3jJAgo73sIiTr7YF2Nzp8y_bVTeqpV3aAzGdvFy7jeF1CzEqb0AcQmKX-M_mhkCN3pZHgE_A4T02lTGvix7zSGQ-JhJ2xiDl45VmcMK-Ac/s400/IMG_0029.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><div>I added new hardware to complete the look. These were $0.97 from Lowes. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVICf8c32TZ4oJddfXgw8Bj51-DWYv9ZiXEIkrHaZ29w3sGCts87FNPFPQZHmyl46xLwuRjTfSciZHfkeRFVngUxIYK5NkQ8M_aly8mv6NyiJlkmFl3W_jcyMH6f9MJ4Xp5Av_Qi6IIs/s1600-h/IMG_0020.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431829810631796610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVICf8c32TZ4oJddfXgw8Bj51-DWYv9ZiXEIkrHaZ29w3sGCts87FNPFPQZHmyl46xLwuRjTfSciZHfkeRFVngUxIYK5NkQ8M_aly8mv6NyiJlkmFl3W_jcyMH6f9MJ4Xp5Av_Qi6IIs/s400/IMG_0020.JPG" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the completed room! See the details of the entire makeover <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/01/home-dining-room-150-makeover.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div></div>

Home | Distressing a Hutch | Painting Furniture

In my recent DIY Dining Room makeover, I painted and distressed this hutch - I love the result. It is the perfect whimsical piece for our h...

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