Comments on: Hutch Transformation

By: Flower Child

Flower Child — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:05:36 +0000

Was there any sanding or stripping involved? I have this type of furniture from my youth and I want to revamp them for my daughters!

By: The Decorating Diaries

The Decorating Diaries — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:41:21 +0000

Very fresh and updated. Love the new look.

Janet

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:03:01 +0000

Great job on this piece. Love the color.
Your hard work really paid off!

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:37:44 +0000

Great job and color!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:10:35 +0000

I am smiling since I thought I was the only one left in the world with that piece of furniture. Purchased two of them around 1982 and they were $$ then. I remember working part time to save money for them as I thought they were beautiful since they had a very light lime green to them to match the shag carpet in my daughters room. When she was a 12 I painted them white. Now her son has them and I painted them a nautical blue. In the Fall they will be painted again and put into my daughters guest room. Not sure what color she wants me to paint them? They are almost 30 years old and going strong. Perhaps you can put some baking soda in your drawers to help eliminate the smell of smoke or a piece of charcoal works good to absorb odors (sounds crazy but it does work).
Joyce

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:38:35 +0000

Hello,
Just fill a cereal bowl half way with a half and half mixture of bleach and vinegar. Put in drawer for 24 hours and the smell should be gone. this even works on that moldy smell

By: One Shabby Old House

One Shabby Old House — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:39:52 +0000

I have tried the Behr paint with primer too and I wasn't pleased with its coverage. I have gone back to a can of spray primer and paint. Did you find that the smell left after using vinegar. I have a dresser that smells like moth balls. I want to get rid of that smell before it makes all my clothes smell like a little old lady.
Lovely turnout. You did a great job and I love the color.

By: jen @ homeinthecountry

jen @ homeinthecountry — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:33:24 +0000

Wow! That's a great transformation - I love the pretty green that you chose!

By: Amy @MaisonDecor

Amy @MaisonDecor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:04:03 +0000

Nice job on that hutch. Funny how they talked you out of the martha's paint. have you tried Lowes Valspar premium? I am a believer, used to be strictly a Ben Moore girl!

By: Jeralee

Jeralee — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:22:47 +0000

I love that green! So pretty! Great transformation.