Again, Craigslist is my best friend. I have been diligently searching craigslist to find a display hutch. I had a very specific look in mind. And seriously I have been looking for over 3 months. I had given up and decided that Jer was going to have to make me a hutch top for a shelf base I already had. I don't think he was to keen on the idea. So on Monday night I got on craigslist to look again. And I found this hutch. Here's the kicker, it was only $30 bucks! Such a steal. It is exactly what I was looking for. Plus everyone else selling things like this were asking $100 plus for them. It is solid wood and everything. Luckily I have great connections on the east side of the valley and could get it the next day. (Thanks Tim for getting it for me)Here is where I need some input. The back upper half is going to have bead board in it. (oh how I love the bead board) But I am not sure what color to paint the whole hutch. Here are my thoughts.
Black. But I already have a good amount of black pieces in my house and I think I should branch out a bit.
Antique white with a brown wash. Like my bed. But it is going to sit against a white wall. So is that to boring?
Then last I am thinking bold and paint it RED with a dark, probably black wash. I am tempted to do red because it will make a statement. But I don't want to do red because whatever I decorate it with will have to look good with red. I don't want stuff to clash.
What should I do?
PS The Warren Kimball flag print in the hutch was $3 at Goodwill. Thank you to the person who bought it at Joanne's for $49.99. Then donated it to Goodwill so I could buy it for $3.oo. Oh have I love a bargain.
Hey Heidi! I think that is terrific furniture!! Way to go, and way to be patient for it. It paid off huh? On colors, I wish I could help you. Maybe I am lazy, but I actually like the color it is... But any of the finishes you proposed would be lovely! I anxiously await the final product!
ReplyDeleteI say go red with the black stain. You would be surprised at how much stuff goes with red anyway. But, whatever you do, I know it will be great! Can't wait to see.
ReplyDeleteRed Red Red! That is my vote, but I am sure whatever you do will be cute. It is beautiful and you got a great deal! I can't wait to see how it comes out.
ReplyDeleteI'm so darn jealous of you and your good finds! I vote black Black is classic and you can match just about anything with it.
ReplyDeleteok I am SO jealous. I have been searching craigslist for a hutch for my kitchen for MONTHS. You give me inspiration though.... keep checking craigslist. haha!
ReplyDeleteI say black or red. Black would be more matchy matchy, but cute. But red I think would be awesome with your other black furniture.
Red...then don't put anything on there that clashes. Problem solved.
ReplyDeleteI vote red with black wash to match you AWESOME door. Believe it or not I am actually going to paint my door country blue with a black wash instead of red. After all of my gawking over your red door I am going with blue. Go figure.
ReplyDeleteRED! But if not red then I say you can never have too much black. I would love both.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought about sage green?
ReplyDeleteI say red...or sage green like someone mentioned, but red would be freakin' awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a cute blog! I'm glad I found it off Ashley's blog...hope ya don't mind me blog hopping!
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