{the new hutch }
i've always wanted a hutch and a buffet
as i've always seen in some british magazines
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i got the buffet about 2 years ago from marshall's
i was so excited, the size was so perfect
-long and shallow-
it fits perfectly on that side of the wall
then i found this and fell in love with it (obsessed with it!!!)
but check out the price $$$
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since i have the buffet already,
now i have to find a hutch
--- the size, the color and style that would match it
i've searched
craigslist, ebay, amazon, flea markets & thrift stores
but nothing i found interesting
☺ i decided to make the hutch myself
so with my measuring gear handy
i spent some few time at home depot
chose my plank wood, moulding and beadboard
i had them all cut to size
and load them in the van.
i was so ambitious to do it myself
but considering the size 42 x 72 inches
i had to ask my husband to help me put them together
(hugs and kisses, thanks!)
after i painted it with left-over paint from another project,
i thought i had to distress it to match the buffet
but
i was so glad i did not have to,
they were perfect together
like they were bought together
one of my best projects ever!
i can't stop loving it while
having my tea at the table
this was the buffet from last holiday
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the buffet and the hutch now
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[some things to share from this project]
› do some research
› it's ok that the top moulding doesn't go around
-mitered corner is complicated-
› imperfection adds to its rustic look
› let the home improvement store cut them for you
-makes it easier to load in the car-
› the moulding and the beadboard make the difference
› it's ok to ask for help
› it can be done for less than $100
› it can be really fun
♥♡♥
