Well, I finally decided to paint the vintage hutch in the primary bathroom. I’ve been debating on giving this piece a makeover for a while. Actually, deep down, I’ve always known I was going to paint it. I just never got around to doing it. It was one of those hard decisions do I paint the piece of vintage furniture or not? I will say that I am so happy that I FINALLY did it!
In this post, I’ll share the painted hutch before and after, along with a bathroom tour.
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HUTCH BEFORE AND AFTER WITH SOME ADVICE
This vintage hutch is where we store a handful of bathroom towels and miscellaneous bathroom supplies, like shampoos, conditioners, soaps, bandages, first aid, cotton balls, and q-tips. Most of the items are hidden in the bottom drawer.
I decided to go with a two-toned paint and wood finish so I could somewhat match all the other things going on in the bathroom already.
As for paint, I used the same blue latex paint used on the walls. Because I used latex paint, I had to prep the piece well, with a good cleaning and a gentle sanding. I have used latex paint on furniture many times over the years. The key is patience and prep work. Foam brushes and foam rollers work best for no brush lines, and apply thin coats letting each one dry before applying the next one.
It also takes about 30 days for latex paint to cure, so you will notice I did not paint the wood shelves. I knew I needed to have this piece back in working order ASAP, and if I painted the shelves, I wouldn’t be able to let the paint cure. If you don’t give your paint time to cure, you end up with scratches.
It took two layers of blue, and then I added an antique glaze to change the color slightly from the wall color. I am so happy with how it turned out. SO PRETTY!!
THE BATHROOM VANITY IS A REPURPOSE TOO
The bathroom vanity was created by cutting a hole in the top of an old buffet for a drop-in sink. Originally I wanted to use a vessel sink like in our guest bathroom, but we would have had to alter the height of the buffet, and it just wasn’t worth it.
I painted the buffet with a vintage white and did an antique glaze. The two center drawers were modified for water pipes but still have space for storage.
MAKEUP VANITY
Yep, another piece I repurposed years ago is my makeup vanity. I don’t remember the color, but I used Fusion Mineral Paint and Fusion Mineral Paint Antiquing Glaze. Fusion Mineral Paint is a great choice for furniture because it doesn’t give the chalk paint texture. If you don’t have experience or patience with latex paints or like the look of chalk paint, try Fusion Mineral.
YES, THERE ARE CLOWNS IN MY BATHROOM
Yep, that’s clown art scattered across the primary bathroom. I know clowns are not for everyone, so creepy, but I like them, along with beautiful circus-style performing acrobats. If you’re looking for some fun clowns or bathroom art try ETSY.
I think the buffet turned vanity is so fun! With the hutch finally painted the primary bathroom feels complete.
XOXO
Emily
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