Our television hutch has a new look, and I think I love it. The inspiration for this redo was Traci at Beneath my Heart. She made over her television cabinet last July and I thought, “Hey! That looks just like our hutch.” The seed was planted and now ours is revamped.
And, here she is. (You know you love the XBox.)
Here is what it looked like before the big paint. It’s quite lovely and very solid. My dad made it and it was handed down to us. (We love hand-me-downs.)
But, the honey oak wasn’t my style. I have been slowing ridding the house of the honey oak, little by little (see the dining table and chairs, china cabinet and corner hutch). My poor father. He hates to see the honey oak go. He definitely told Ryan that had he known I was going to paint everything within a mile radius, he would have made it out of pine instead of expensive and very solid oak. Oh well.
I’ve been wanting to paint it for awhile, and everyone tried to talk me out of it.
But, finally, I decided it must be done. I asked the advice of the queen of redoing honey oak, my friend Jenny from Anything Pretty. She suggested white, instead of the oak glazing that she did so beautifully in her home. And if Jenny says it, I do it.
So, I took her advice and got to painting. After a little sanding and a lot of priming and painting (way more coats than I expected), here she is.
I think you actually notice the details at the top more now.
And, below is a close-up of the “beadboard” paintable wallpaper I used. (I first heard of beadboard wallpaper at Southern Hospitality). This was the first time I’ve ever put up wallpaper of any kind. It was a bit tedious for my liking, but simple enough. And, it was better than cutting real beadboard since the husband was out of the country and I prefer to keep my limbs.
I still need to caulk the corners, but I think it turned out beautifully. The wallpaper really looks like beadboard but feels like foam. But, that doesn’t bother me. How many people go around feeling the inside of their television hutches?
The original plan was to distress and glaze. But, I loved the white so much, that I decided to stick with it and let it naturally distress. (Plus, I may have been tired of working on it and having a mess of a house.)
Hello, gorgeous.
What do you think?
Do you love the white or should I have stuck with honey oak?
it looks fantastic! so fresh and crisp.
How did you paint it? Good ol’ brush or do you have a sprayer? I should be getting my hands on a few hand me down pieces of my own that I will surely be painting white. I want to make sure I use proper technique! 🙂
I love the redo. Great job!
I like the white much better. I goes well with your walls. It looks like a totally different piece. Good job.
I was wondering what you decided to go with…..and after seeing the pics you definitely made the right decision! It looks a-ma-zing! And I also love how it brings out the color on the walls even more. Besides, you know me and the only type of honey oak I like is the type with paint on it. What does Ryan think?
Love it! All the details pop and it just looks so fresh and clean. Nice work.
Love it! This is exactly what I am going with an oak corner cabinet that my parents gave us and everybody bitched at me about painting it white too!
I looooooooove white furnature so it looks so much better in my opinion!
LOVE the white!!!
I must say, your dad is pretty talented. But I’m not a fan of the honey oak either. It looks GREAT white!!
White all the way. I’m the same way…my parents just laugh at me when I say I’m painting something else. ; )
looks lovely. can’t go wrong with white. 🙂
I love it!!!
I wish I had the courage to redo our honey oak chest in white. But I’m pretty sure my mom would disown me (since it used to be hers).
It’s lovely!
Your making the world a better place one honey oak redo at a time. Keep up the good work.
If you feel like another project I have some horrible, nasty, honey oak kitchen cabniets you could tackle!
That looks great! I love the white. It looks like a brand new cabinet.
So, so pretty in white! That was a good call! Makes me *really* want to pick up a similar piece out of storage and do the same with it… only I really need it as a hutch/pantry! Hmmmmm…. you’ve really got me thinking!
LOVE the white. And beadboard wallpaper? Who knew??? Was it expensive?
You know I adore wood, EXCEPT FOR HONEY OAK !!! So hip hip hooray you painted that baby. Love the dentil molding ! Here’s to ridding the world of honey oak one project at a time. [Did I just say that ? Someday those words will surely come back to bite me.]
Till then, love love love it white !
Kate
P.S. Have I told you lately that I love it white ?
I think it looks great Kim! I love the white.
I agree about the detail. The nice thing about paint is that it helps all that nice detail stand out. It looks great!
LOVE.
It looks amazing white. But it is a shame to paint nice solid wood, so I understand your dad’s pain! Too bad the color of the wood was all wrong. I also love the beadboard wallpaper you used!
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Love the white! In the honey oak it’s too busy with all the grains of wood showing. It’s so pretty in the white (and you are so right about the details–they really stand out in white). Great job!
Leave it white! I just love how the detail pops out more, now!
I love it!
hahaha your mom’s funny. Anyhoo, I agree, the white looks phenomenally better than the oak. And the wallpaper was a nice choice. Annnnnd I think honey oak should be outlawed.
The white looks terrific Kim! I like your tactic…wait until the hubster is out of the country…then tackle the projects everyone tries to talk you out of! I have a handmedown dining set and hutch (the demon honey oak) that I would throw paint on in a SECOND if I could get away with it! LOL
It turned ou t beautifully. If dad stops crying long enough longand his eyes clear up so he can see again, I’ll let him look at it and I’m sure he’ll agree. LOL
Love, love, love the white! But, you would expect that from me, right, the girl who painstakingly removed all signs of that honey oak from her kitchen and bath. (Isn’t it amazing how many coats it takes to cover up that stuff!?)
I think you made the right choice!
first, i love painted furniture. if i knew how, i’d paint everything in my house. starting with my DR table and chairs. second, i’m not a fan (at all) of the honey oak.
sooo… HUGH success!! love it. you are a busy lady.. gardening… painting… busy, busy.