Upcycled dining hutch

[KellieN]

Upcycled hutch using paint, stain and the addition of new knobs.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for buffet upcycling projects

The project

I upcycled this hutch which I got for free from Facebook marketplace.

Steps

Step 1

Unscrew all the hutch doors removing the top ones permanently. Remove hinges from bottom doors and set aside.

Step 2

Sand all surfaces to remove the varnish - no need to sand back to bare timber. Clean all surfaces with sugar soap and allow to dry.

Step 3

Cut to size a length of timber trim to cover the indentations left behind from the upper doors on the top half of the hutch (this may not be necessary if no damage is showing). Glue in place and leave overnight.

Step 4

Apply two coats of primer on all surfaces except for the main bench top. The hutch is in two pieces so no painters tape was used on the top half at this stage, only to the underside of the main bench top on the lower section.

Step 5

Add a tiny amount of brown acrylic paint to the white satin paint and mix to give desired shade ( I found the untinted white a bit too stark for this project). Paint the inside of the upper section of hutch and the inside of the lower section. 

Step 6

Once dry, attach the painters tape to the upper section and paint the remaining section with two coats of Mohawk Blue paint (use photo as guide). Paint the doors blue as well.

Step 7

Apply stain to the main bench top. ( I couldn't get the exact colour I wanted so smeared on some brown acrylic paint with a damp cloth). Rub on some beeswax polish to the surface.

Step 8

Remove painters tape and reattach the hinges to the doors. Attach the doors to the lower cabinet and then attach the handles.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• British Paints 4-in-1 water-based primer sealer undercoat
• Taubmans Mohawk Blue paint 
• White satin paint 
• Tube of brown acrylic paint
• Timber stain 
• Black cabinet knob
• Sanding pads
• Sugar soap
• Masking tape
• Wood glue
• Beeswax polish.

Tools used in the project:

• Sander
• Drill
• Handsaw
• Paint brush
• Paint roller and tray.

More inspiration for buffet upcycling projects

Experienced community member Leanne (craftyhopper) upcycled a buffet by painting and adding brass handles.

Bunnings Workshop member Jess (prettyliving) shared a buffet makeover using lightly distressed paint and vintage handles.

Get more inspiration for your project from our collection of Upcycled buffets by Bunnings Workshop community members. 

[TedBear]

Thanks heaps @KellieN 

A great quality outcome!

Using a different colour for the sides is a brilliant touch.

The before and after photos are very inspiring  - and that is exactly what I have been wanting to do to brighten up a very similar looking old-fashioned wood-stained hutch - but I didn't know how or where to start.