I remember it sitting in the corner of my Hey Bud’s dining room.
I remember my dad insisting it could be moved when my Hey Bud died.
I remember it sitting in our garage waiting on a new home.
I remember my dad painting it white when he moved it into his new house.
I remember moving it back to my Hey Bud’s house after I remodeled it.
I remember Grunt Labor standing in front of it the first time he saw it and proclaiming it a future liquor cabinet.
And I remember the look on Grunt Labor and Nick’s faces when I told them it was my great grandmother’s china cabinet, while they had hammers in mid-swing knocking out one of its shelves.
Grannie Eva, it may not be a china cabinet anymore, but its still one of my most beloved pieces.
And the fact that I named my kid after you, makes up for me making it into a liquor cabinet, right?
This piece has seen many transformations in its time. The latest hutch update cost less than $15, but made a huge impact.
You may remember when I updated it with wrapping paper last year. The wrapping paper definitely helped to break up all the black, but I still wanted something more.
I picked up flat corner braces from Home Depot a few months back . They already came in a brass color, but I wanted them more gold, so I spray painted them, then screwed them into the corners of each door.
I used 4 packs (4 are in a pack) at $2.47 a pack, so I spent about $10. I already had the spray paint on hand.
I love the “campaign” feel they give the cabinet.
I also switched the old wrapping paper out with a new roll I got at HomeGoods for $3.
$13 for a hutch makeover with big bang?
I’ll take it.
Update! See the brand new red look this hutch got right here!
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Drooling over those gold corners!!!! Thay look so good against the black!
Thanks, Selene! I love the black and gold combo!
Love it! First of all the wrapping paper does a great job of lightening the cabinet and making it feel a bit more modern. And the corner pieces you added on…Fantastic! So fun & I love a good sentimental family piece!
Angela @ Number Fifty-Three
Thanks, Angela! Yep – that wrapping paper alone does wonders!
Jenna- I love this! I just saw new wrapping paper at Marshalls and I keep thinking I need to dress up my china cabinet! I love what you did and the history! laura
Thanks, Laura!! Marshalls, TJMaxx, and HomeGoods always have great wrapping paper!!
Love all of the gold details…very cute update! ~Lisa @ Practically Perfect Home
Thanks, Lisa! I love me some gold!
Love the gold accents – really changes the look of the piece.
It does! I love anything gold!
Gorgeous! LOVE!
Thanks, Angela!
Hey Bud would be proud. Looks much better there than when had it. Good job. Love you. Dad
Thank you, Dad!
Wow those little gold brackets add such impact to your hutch Jenna and you can’t complain about a whopping $15.00 makeover! Your cabinet caught my eye over at the Much Adoo About Monday Party.
I think so too, Marie! Thanks!
How cute is this. Love the brass trim. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Thanks so much, Marty!
I featured you this week at this weeks Twirl and Take a Bow, and now I see you have don’t another amazing piece!
Gorgeous!
Thanks for linking up to Twirl and Take a bow link party!
Hugs
Karin
Thanks so much for the feature, Karin!
I love all of the updates that you’ve given to your grandmother’s cabinet, Jenna! You sure have brought it into the 21st century! Just wanted to let you know that you’ll be featured at The Scoop this coming Monday night. Thank you for linking up!
Thanks, Suzy!! I’m so excited to be featured! Love linking up with you gals!
Great update Jenna!! It looks amazing!
Thanks so much, Mindi!
What a gorgeous & inspiring makeover! I love the gold braces. Pinning!
Thanks, Jenise! I love adding those gold braces to everything!