my lovely corner hutch

a few months ago i asked for suggestions on how to paint my corner hutch 

when i bought her from c-list she was a distressed navy & her colors didn't work well in our home

but her shape and size were just right!

i finally decided to paint her white and stain her blonde wood the same stain as the dining table,

now she's absolutely divine.

here is the story of how she was transformed...

{1}

we took apart the top and bottom pieces for easier access

{2}

we removed the glass pieces from the doors

and removed the doors before sanding

{3}

after I had sanded all of the areas using this handy dandy little guy from a previous project 

it was time to start painting!

{4}

i began with the brown spray paint. i wanted to distress the piece after i had finished painting,

so I sprayed the spots that i'd want to distress with the brown spray paint, knowing the brown 

would pop through once i finished.

{5}

next up spraying the hutch white! i didn't use a primer because i was hurrying,

but i wish i had because it ended up taking 2 coats and some touch ups.

but i learned from my mistakes - so next time will be easier!

{6}

when i began staining the blonde wood, i noticed that it wasn't being absorbed very well.

i waited the 15-20 minutes that you're supposed to, but still the stain was sitting on the wood.

i wiped away the excess and was left with this...

I re-sanded and even used some liquid varnish remover, which gave me this result...

and now i was definitely ready to stain!

I distressed some of the edges with medium grit sand paper, bought some precious knobs
1/2 off at hob lob, and hubby helped me put it all back together!

i just love it.

she fills the space and fits the decor of the breakfast room perfectly!

we filled her with wine glasses up top and serving ware down bottom.

now she's purposeful, too!

thanks for sticking me with me through this lengthy ::how to:: post!

**I am linking up at Domestically Speaking's POPP, Shabby Chic Cottage, 

Fingerprints, Savvy Southern Style **