DIY Paint Project: Buffet Makeover

Been painting AGAIN! This time with Amy Howard One Step Paint in

Black  which I  picked up at Haley’s Cottage!  (No sanding or stripping required!)

Our old china hutch/buffet combo felt SOOO dated! I have reworked it every which way…

popping off the doors & popping out the glass, hitting it with a touch of gold but

the combo piece was just too 

limiting for me! So…I FINALLY, despite some resistance from the Mr. , popped off the entire hutch and

{It’s going upstairs & I may paint it white!}

 embarked on a DIY buffet makeover! Here’s the BEFORE…well, almost…I got so focused 

that I started painting the top before I even took an I-Phone pic! Sorry!)

After a few coats of one step paint, a little soft wax and a whole lot of muscle…

HERE is the DIY buffet makeover AFTER – in our rather sunny dining room!

I’m in love!  The black drawers & burnished gold hardware combo works for me. The

worn gold adds a hint of glamour.

It reminds me of a smart  double-breasted black suit with rich, shiny buttons. I only waxed the

top of the piece which gives it a sueded look. I left the rest of the buffet with paint only. 

I of course, wasted no  time and started styling the piece for fall!

{I can’t help myself…}

You know, when we built our home, I designed this niche to fit this piece. We’ve

had it for years, so I’m glad

I kept it and reworked it yet again. It’s a wonderfully large surface – over six feet. Hey, can you

just see a big, REAL magnolia wreath…

gracefully hanging above the buffet for the holidays…with a simple but beautiful silk bow?

Perhaps I’ll treat  the new buffet to a little holiday sweets & candy bar. The pull-out shelf will give 

me some extra space to play with. I like to play.

This makeover just might be cause for celebration :)

Thanks for dropping in on my DIY paint project!