But my bushes arent cooperating this week, so I went with plan B. I got this humongous faux greenery from Hobby Lobby for $15 on sale: And took my beautiful Pottery Barn footed bowl: And just started cutting and sticking the pieces all over in the foam till I was happy with the poof factor: I loved how it was turning out, but I knew the buffet needed one thing a dining room isnt complete without candlelight. :)Be a sweetie,shelia ;). Begin by disassembling it - remove all the doors and drawers and unstack any parts that come apart by design. You can choose to remove either the door from the hinges or the hinges from the door. And do you have to do anything to the back of the moulding to get it to lay flush with the plywood backing? But, why? Sooooooo worth the wait, right? After that, get some help for the lifting and a little patience for maneuvering the shelves and you will be fine. I ended up taking the mirrors out of the back of the hutch, along with the glass shelves, and then took the doors off. Oh wow, that looks amazing!! Looks great- amazing how the curves in the buffet are so much more noticeable now. I just bought a buffet for my entryway and will be using some of your ideas. As for those molding squares.dontcha think some wallpaper that picks up the pattern in your chairs would be amazing? Log in. I found underlayment in a four by four sheet for only $6, and had it cut to size: I took the mirror out of its old frame and used Liquid Nails for mirrors to glue it on the board: Because I didnt want the underlayment stuff to be seen from the sides of the mirror, I had it cut just shorter than the width of the molding I was going to install around it: Then I cut my molding and used glue and my nail gun to secure it around the mirror. Go back over the area with a clean cloth after a minute or two to pick up any excess stain. Thanks for the tip. That. Work outside if at all possible. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. See how we transformed the bottom of these, Getting rid of the bulky weight of entire, If you're looking for a budget-friendly way to acquire a few nice pieces of furniture, dividing up a two piece. I ripped the board down on my table saw so it was only 12.5 and not hanging over the top too far. I was tempted to do something similar, but only had regular Liquid Nails, and not the kind they suggest for mirrors. I wouldn't be suprised if your invoice has the pieces listed separately- or the catalog at the least. I've been trying to figure out what to do in my new dining room - I always liked my hutch, but there's a built in bookcase across the back wall of the dining room and short high windows on either side - no place for the china cabinet! Filled with tutorials, tips and lots of furniture before and afters, Thirty Eighth Street was created to encourage and inspire her readers to see the full potential in unloved and unwanted furniture. See our quality first hand. And then i lay that fabric down on my bar stool seat every day, to cover the stained, messy blahness that lies there. It looks absolutely GORGEOUS. Fifty bucks each baby. The first thing I noticed were the curves on the buffet and you never saw that with the hutch on it.You are amazing and inspiring.I just found your site and am in LOVE with the ideas bouncing through my head. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Love the mirror you made and yes, I have the non-flared at the top Dollar Tree candle holders {the flared ones must go quick at the holidays so I should go now and get them, thank you}. Nice job and I can't wait to see how you decorate it for the holidays. So, like, Sarah!!! Great job in the transformation! Love it! Fabulous, Sarah! I absolutely love the open look of these shelves now. I hadn't thought to use the stud finder. Looks soo lovely! Love that greenery thingy you did. He took off all the doors, cut down the side trim, took apart the glass shelves and cleaned up the inside (it was full of random nails, cords and a light). Typically, families have to work with their coffee table or a bookshelf for their living room storage. It does not really matter, except with regards to what you want to do with the hutch. I don't have a ton of china, don't really care for the lookI like more relaxed and casual, so the buffet is a better choice. So many great ideas. I agree. I knew I could chunk it up, so off to Home Depot I went. First, remove the doors with a screwdriver or drill. Absolutely, positively LOVE this redo!!!! Getting that thing off the buffet was a chore. Carrie's work has been featured at HGTV, The Huffington Post, Hometalk, Annie Sloan, Country Chic Paint, Redbook, General Finishes and has been published in BH&G Magazine. Prepare the furniture for painting. } So so so beautiful! Drinks Cocktails Cabinet Bar In Annie Sloan Blue & Stunning Wall Paper, Ricarda | souveraen - Leben, Reisen, Geniessen, This walnut hutch is to die for! What a transformation. Use gentle wiping motions instead. Hi there! I have considered BUYING a 2-piece set from Craigslist just to have the buffet I want - which seems crazy, but now I don't feel so bad! } I am so heading to dollar tree tomorrow! What a transformation.. thanks for the tutorial on the mirror. Thanks for the great tip! Thank you, klem1. That's where I have all my china and I have no idea where I'd put it without the hutch!!