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Eve
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Thrift Find Makeover

Hi Prim girls ,
Let me share with you this oak hutch makeover. Few weeks ago, I founded this piece in a TS , it was in good condition but still leave it as it cost $65 and that day I had no money to spend in a piece like that. Many think like $65 is not a big number, but for a piece that is not necessary to live, I sometimes think twice to buy it. Still, after I left the store, I kept thinking that the piece had potential . So come back again, and asked the manager if she can accept a deposit to hold the piece and I will pick it up by the end of the week. She replied that they can not accept deposits but as she knew that I was client there, she will  put the piece hold up to Friday. Then she told me,  if I changed my mind, please call her to put back the piece to the marked, how cool is that. She was so nice with me. 

She told me that she going to put a higher price to the hutch, but had an accident with the glass, so it made the price down from $200 to $65.
This is the piece before,
I think the economy is affecting prices in the TS too, now everything is high. Sometimes, I have to look twice to see if entering in an antique store instead of TS, LOL. Well, we removed the doors, sanded and added a piece at top to match one in the bottom.
I choose to do it in two colors, inside off white and outside in black, distressed a little bit and stained the piece. Now,  it is displaying my redware pieces. Love how it looks now.
You think that my pieces looks better with the white background? I think they look better against the white. I have my redware in other hutch  before and this is the last background ( see below) . The pieces were lost in that color and I wanted to stand out and so chose a light color.  
I think looks better know, did you agree with me?
Bye, Bye and see you soon,
Eve

24 comments:

  1. Oh My! That turned out beautifully!!!!
    What a great find...I need to get out more and see what great things I can find. I love to redo furniture, it gives me such a sense of pride at the end. I can tell that you feel the same way!
    Have a great weekend!
    Janene

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  2. As I was looking thur your pictures I thought how beautiful your hutch was and what a bargain you got it for. Then I said to myself how beautiful the redware looked in it. I see you have changed it up by the end of the post. I do like what you have in it now but I am a fan of redware so my vote is to put it back.
    Have a blessed day Eve,
    Hugs ~AMY~

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  3. Wow that looks great. The redware really pops with the off white background. I totally agree with you on the thrift store prices. I saw a Watt bowl that I loved at our local TS but it was $30.00, couldn't quite talk myself into buying it. Have a great day!

    Nicole

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  4. For what you got I think the $65 was well spent and you did a fantastic remake of it. How nice of the clerk to hold it for you too.

    Karen

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  5. Wow Eve! GREAT makeover!!! Super deal for $65. Though I agree with you... I often wonder if I am in the thrift store or an antique store too. They are getting SO expensive. But I think you made a good purchase and it turned out great!

    Carmen and the Primcats

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  6. Great makeover and I think the white is just what it needed to show off your "stuff"

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  7. Love it!! (Katie of alltheseboysx5) I have to be annonymous or I can't post, lol!!!

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  8. that's a great makeover Eve!!...adding that piece of wood definitely changed the style then the paint and finish really primmed it up!...great job!...you have a lovely collection of redware and yes it looks beautiful against the lighter background!

    Janet

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  9. That is absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the redware in it. Makes me want to paint mine, but I know my husband would freak if I even mentioned painting over cherry wood. So happy to see your handy work again Eve!

    ~Katherine

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  10. Eve I really like the colors you chose for this piece. When i enlarged the pic to show the chairs with it,colors blend well together! It really is a good find. I think I would have done the same after a little haggling! LOL. Hugs!

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  11. MUCH better! You did a great job on your makeover - I especially like the light! You've got a great collection of redware!

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  12. Fantastic makeover!! So glad you were able to put it on "hold". I like the lighter background for the interior.

    Enjoy your day~Becky

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  13. Eve, WOOOHOOO, you hit the jackpot and you painted it a great color. I LOVE it so much and your BEAUTIFUL redware just POPS out!!!!!

    I am in love with the cupboard and your BEAUTIFUL redware collection. You sure so have the touch and thanks for sharing.

    Fall Blessings,
    Tricia

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  14. Eve~ It turned out wonderful! Love the pretty redware against the lighter background.Our thrift stores rarely have anything and if they do it's higher than the antique stores.I don't go to them unless a friend wants to stop.Warm Blessings!~Amy

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  15. What a beautiful piece! Money well spent. You did a fantastic job on it.

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  16. I think they look great the way you have them now and looking at your hutch made me decide to paint mine and maybe do it the same and change out the things I have in it :)
    Nancy from insidenanashead

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  17. Awesome job~ looks beautiful!!
    smiles
    Teresa

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  18. That is a beautiful remake. Good job. I love the white background. Your redware collection is wonderful. -Steph-

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  19. Hi Eve, The hutch turned out terrific, you have a great eye in seeing how things could look different than they are at the present. Thanks for dropping by my blog, looking forward to getting to know you. Take care, Vicky

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  20. It lloks wonderful!! I think the bakcground color choice was perfecxt. I agree, adding that piece changed the look totally! You have a great eye and it was well worth the price!! HUGS!!

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  21. I like the cabinet, but LOVE,LOVE,LOVE your redware! It is beautifully displayed in your cabinet. You have some beautiful pieces.

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  22. What a wonderful redo! You really turned this piece around, I love the black and it looks so striking with all your pottery.

    Thank you for your sweet comment about the kitchen! And, actually it is in a magazine!! We are featured in "Renovation Style" magazine (a special newsstand feature) that is on the stands now! The cover is on my sidebar!

    happy week!
    joan

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  23. Wow! Great hutch makeover! So much cuter without the door.

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