Befores and Afters

I wanted an old hutch I could paint. It would be nice for the screened in porch on the back of the house. I could keep the sheets that I cover the porch furniture with in the winter in the drawers. Yes, I could definitely justify a small purchase! I found an old hutch on CL (Craigslist.com) and it wasn't much money. The only thing that worried me was it had a laminated top. A little sanding, and two coats of primer before the paint took care of the surface. It is not getting a lot of use anyway. Here's the before:  the top part:

Before, the bottom part.

This was the decoration at the top of the hutch I wanted to change, so I glued on those little wood appliques.

Here's the after:

I kept the original hardware, which has that  rustic look, (think Pottery Barn, only cheaper!)

Wood appliques

Here is a hanging hall fixture that was brass that I desperately wanted to replace, but instead repainted with a $1.00 can of spray paint, and $1.97 for candle socket covers. The plastic socket covers crumbled in my hand as I took them off to paint!

Before:

After:

At least I didn't spend this much at Pottery Barn for these:

Gothic Lantern $269

Brunswick Pendant $149