Farmhouse Hutch

I bought this classic Ethan Allen hutch from my friend Tamara. She is the owner of Encore, the sweetest boutique ever. New and vintage clothing, furniture and home decor... a little bit of everything. Tamara wears sparkly eye liner. every. day. Cause she's cool like that.

When I went to pick up my treasure, Tamara told me somewhat sheepishly, she had just noticed that it had AMBER glass. As if amber glass might cause me to unbuy it. I don't know if you have ever had glass replaced, but it's cheap. Like, this might have cost $10 to replace kind of cheap. But really. Who ever thought that amber glass was a good idea? Did they not have eyes in 1973?

Turns out, I did not need to replace the glass. When I was working on my family room last week, I watched every single episode of Fixer Upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines, maybe more than once. Maybe four times. As a result, I want to move to Waco, TX and make them be my friends. It could happen. At the very least, I want a farmhouse. Or maybe I could just try to make this hutch Gaines-worthy. That may be more realistic. Darn it.

I started by removing the jail bars on the hutch top, just pried them out with a hammer and wood filled the holes. I hate those things. Jail bars and amber glass are the braces and acne of furniture. 

I used my upholstery stapler to replace the amber glass with chicken wire, which, come to find out, really hurts when it pokes you in the eye! I would not recommend trying to prove me wrong. 

It is painted with Amy Howard One Step Paint in a mix of Bauhaus Buff and Linen and the top is stained with Minwax dark walnut. The cup pulls are from Hobby Lobby, because I live there.

If you are in the Kansas City area, this is available at Restoration Emporium. If you happen to live in Waco, TX ~ I might deliver.

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