I loved the bones on this sturdy piece when my husband brought it home from a local auction. I debated on the color, keeping in mind the color of things I wanted to display. I picked this dark blue.
The lighting makes it difficult to get a great photo, so I hope you can see it okay. The window streams the light heavy on one side.
I went with Renaissance Chalk Paint in Ultramarine 27. After wiping down the entire hutch and making sure all the gummy parts from who knows what were gone, I was ready to dive in. The paint instructions read that there was no need to sand anything.
The paint went on so smooth, I just fell in love with it immediately!
It also dried quickly.
Once the first coat was on, I knew I had picked the right color for me.
I used a satin white paint inside the cabinet. Just thought it would be easier to see down there! I had to do several coats of the white, but only two coats of the blue. I didn't take any hardware off...just painted right over everything!
After the paint was dried good, I buffed off the high points of the paint and dry brushed on some touches of white to give it the weathered look. I used a wet cloth and sandpaper. I went in with a black wax around the edges and grooves, then a clear wax on the flat areas.
The wax really deepened up the color!
I just love the little piece that folds out for serving! It's in perfect working condition!
I gathered some white, yellow and clear vintage items to finish it up. Tried to use some Spring inspired items!
This is my first large piece of furniture. I hope you enjoyed!
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