My Kitchen Hutch

(before & after)

I painted my hutch green over red. I then sanded the edges to give it an aged look. I changed out the 80's hardware with some cute handles and pulls I found at Lowe's.

I love the new colors in my kitchen. It has encouraged me to go lighter and brighter and more cottage in my decor.

Thanks to everyone that has followed as I have decided on colors and ideas, painted for weeks, and posted detail after detail.

Roxanne commented (so very sweetly) on this color I used on my hutch and requested the color code. I thought I would share here. I bought the paint at Wal Mart mostly because I happen to be there for other things and I thought "what the heck", found a great color I liked in the paint swatches and had it mixed.

Paint Brand: Wal Mart ColorPlace Interior Latex Satin Wall & Trim (Accent Base 37142)

Color: Basil 94282

Codes: C 2 46, D 30, KX 7 44, L 2

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To Age or Not to Age

This morning I was sanding a few spots on the top part of my kitchen hutch project and decided to see what it would look like "aged". I really like how it looks with the corners and edges sanded lightly. It shows the red paint through. (You can click on the top photo for a larger image)

I used a 3M 180 grit foam sanding block to sand the edges and corners of my hutch. The foam sanding blocks work great because they bend around edges and corners nicely and they have sandpaper all around so they last a long time.

I will share the finished hutch later this week. I am also working on the how-to for my kitchen window treatment.

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Kitchen Hutch Update

Moving right along. I am loving the yellow inside.

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Painting My Kitchen Hutch

Finally. I am painting my kitchen hutch. It took FOREVER to decide on a color. I appreciate everyone's ideas and votes for a color. The blue/green color I had originally decided on seemed it may be too much blue/green for my kitchen. My kitchen walls are almost turquoise. The counter tops are the same. Not a color I have ever had in my color scheme. But since I am renting, I cannot change the colors.

I decided on a greener color called "Basil". Even the color sounds nice for the kitchen, doesn't it? In the photo above you can see how it actually makes the walls look more blue. Which I was hoping for. I am going to use that yummy butter color some of you voted for on the inside of the top hutch.

Are some of you freaking out seeing the hinges painted? Well, I would have taken the doors off and removed all the hinges, but the hinges were already painted red.

I will share some progress photos tomorrow.

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A New Project

I have a new project I am going to begin working on this week. A little kitchen hutch I had in storage that I did not want to part with. It will work perfect at the edge of my kitchen to keep my cookbooks in the top and use the bottom as a buffet area when needed. I will keep linens in the drawer and some counter top appliances in the bottom area until needed.

A while back I shared about another hutch I replaced the broken glass in the doors with chicken wire. Don't worry, I did not replace that hutch with this one! I moved that hutch to the corner of my open living/dining/kitchen area.

Now I am trying to decide on a color for the kitchen hutch. I am renting so I can't change the color of my kitchen (unfortunately). We'll just ignore that color. I try so hard to.

Whatever color I paint this hutch, I am going to distress it and give it a nice antique wash and change out the hardware with something more vintage. I will share some pics and how-to's.

Now, if I can just decide on a color.....

Love this green.
White works with everything.
I love this buttery yellow.




I also like this green/blue color.

And, red. I love red. I just cannot live without red in my decor. I also like the hardware on this cabinet.

I need help. I would love your opinion!

Be Inspired. -Karol :0)