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Young House Love » Reader Redesigns » Reader Redesign: A Buffet Reinvented

| By Sherry Petersik | November 17, 2009 | 35 Comments

Reader Redesign: A Buffet Reinvented

When Lindsay sent us the before photos of a cabinet that she completely transformed we could never have predicted just how different the end result would be. It looks like a whole new piece! Here’s her letter:

Well, I know you guys love a good before and after so I wanted to share an “extreme makeover” we performed on a large hutch a few weekends ago. For us, it was all about working with what we had, livening up the piece and taking cues from places like Pottery Barn and Ballard Designs (too much $$, but really cute things!). The hutch is a truly dramatic transformation (see more info here on my blog about the process). Hope you enjoy it! Love your site! -Lindsay

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Isn’t it amazing that she could look at something with such a rustic country look and turn it into something crisp and clean-lined with new doors and a newly framed base? And you gotta love that they kept an old piece of furniture out of the landfill by reinventing it with a little elbow grease. Thanks so much for sending the photos our way Lindsay. In a word: inspiring!

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Comments

  1. Avatar for ChristinChristin says

    November 17, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    Wow! I love it! Bravo – fantastic job Lindsay!

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  2. Avatar for Jenny @ Words On WendhurstJenny @ Words On Wendhurst says

    November 17, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Wow, that is impressive. That took some serious vision to see what that buffet could be, despite its somewhat dated beginnings. Love the redo, and the fresh white. I also like that they chose not to “distress” it. Looks much nicer like this!

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  3. Avatar for travistravis says

    November 17, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Wow!

    That’s about all I have to say. Amazing job!

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  4. Avatar for Jill StigsJill Stigs says

    November 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Fantastic! Love a good before & after and this one does not disappoint. I agree with Jenny that it’s great not distressed. Very fresh looking!!

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  5. Avatar for Sara HeftySara Hefty says

    November 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Great timing! As you can see, I’m in the middle of revamping an old dresser we’ve had in the family for years into a buffet for the dining room.

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  6. Avatar for AmandaAmanda says

    November 17, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    That is awesome! I love the contrast of the black hardware. Love the lamps too- the befores and the afters.

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  7. Avatar for Ruth BRuth B says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    Great job! It look fabulous!

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  8. Avatar for LindsayLindsay says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    Wow, thanks all for the awesome comments!! I had no idea why my readership took a spike today ;-). Thanks Sherry and John for the awesome shout out! Love your site still!

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  9. Avatar for Paula M.Paula M. says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    I LOVE this transformation.

    To take an old bulky dresser with an old-time look (is that knotty pine under there? Eeek) and give it such a fresh, totally updated look is great!

    Some people would’ve just painted it and stopped there and still not been happy — so it was a fabulous idea to go a few steps farther, AND change the knobs AND the doors AND the base detail to boot. Excellent idea!

    I’ll have to check out Lindsay’s blog for more detail. Thanks for posting!

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  10. Avatar for LeeLee says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Gorge! I just wish they were as good with the step-by-step process information as you guys are…

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  11. Avatar for Jennifer S.Jennifer S. says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Ha! I inherited a smaller version of this knotty pine hutch made by my father in law in Ohio (like yours…hmmm…what’s going on in Ohio?). My husband likes it because his dad made it, but I can’t stand the country looks of it. You just gave me a great idea on how to transform it so we are both happy!

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  12. Avatar for hishouse;herhelp.hishouse;herhelp. says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    i love that they replaced the base pieces. that really gave the whole piece a very updated look!

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  13. Avatar for beth@321home[email protected] says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    What?? No website? No blog? No details? I need details, Lindsay! I have a china cabinet similar to that – we took the top off a few years ago and have just been storing it (for what, I don’t know) and are using only the bottom. I would LOVE to do to it what you have (maybe finally just toss the top?), but how did you make those doors? And how did you fix the bottom – mine has even more curvy carving at the bottom than yours did?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 17, 2009 at 2:58 pm

      Hey Beth,

      Good news! Lindsay actually does have a blog! And she handily included the link in her letter to us above (in the post, not in the comment section). Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  14. Avatar for KyleeKylee says

    November 17, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    that’s an amazing transformation! awesome!

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  15. Avatar for GillianGillian says

    November 17, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Fantastic!!! I love it!

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  16. Avatar for Jen Z.Jen Z. says

    November 17, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    Gorgeous!!! Love the new look. What a great job.

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  17. Avatar for Laurie JonesLaurie Jones says

    November 17, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    I have the same reaction as everyone else! WOW!

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  18. Avatar for JulieJulie says

    November 17, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    Amazing!! Love it! Your site with so many wonderful ideas really has boosted my own confidence..will undertake a big chest of drawers soon- I promise!

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  19. Avatar for OlgaOlga says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    That’s beautiful! I love the new clean lines. I’ll have to bookmark her blog – I have an old dresser that may be up for a similar transformation one day.

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  20. Avatar for ErikaErika says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    Awesome revamp of the hutch guys!! It’s very Pottery Barn-esque! I’m in a similar situation, my husband and I just bought our first house and are trying desperately to turn it into our stylish & cozy home (on a budget of course!). Hope to see more before & after pics of your future projects!

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  21. Avatar for pk @ Room Remixpk @ Room Remix says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    She did such a great job on this! Love the white, and changing the doors really changed the look for the better too!

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  22. Avatar for erinerin says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    Oh my gosh!! It is SO great!! I am so inspired by this!

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  23. Avatar for Alison (a girl in her element)Alison (a girl in her element) says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    Wow, it looks amazing! I love seeing these magnificent makeovers.

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  24. Avatar for sherrisherri says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    so i was ready to paint all my old furniture black but i’m LOVING her wihte redux…

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  25. Avatar for ConnieConnie says

    November 18, 2009 at 12:28 am

    Hey Lindsay, Ahhhhhhh much better! I know that’s what you were thinking when you finished your project. Thanx for inspiring me to do a project that I have been procrastinating on.

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  26. Avatar for PaulaPaula says

    November 18, 2009 at 1:47 am

    What a super makeover – I’m always super impressed when someone can see the good “bones” of a piece and know how to make it look a little different. Nice work!

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  27. Avatar for StacyStacy says

    November 18, 2009 at 3:19 am

    Wow, so cute! If find this kind of thing so inspiring…makes me want to go thrifting!

    And Sherry, I’m sure you’ve seen these by now, but I couldn’t help but think of you when I saw these today: http://www.delight.com/Jonathan-Adler-Menagerie-Ornaments

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 18, 2009 at 8:16 am

      Oh yeah I’m loving those Stacy!

      xo,
      s

  28. Avatar for Ju FidelisJu Fidelis says

    November 18, 2009 at 8:43 am

    It’s amazing what a white paint and a little of love can do for a home.

    Thanks for sharing so good ideas.

    I love before and afters.

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  29. Avatar for prettythingsprettythings says

    November 18, 2009 at 9:12 am

    Nice! I have to say though, I love curved lines in furniture so I would have kept the bottom piece in place.

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  30. Avatar for jbhatjbhat says

    November 18, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    It looks so good. I dont’ know if I would have thought to take off the ugly bottom. I’m so glad she did. And I love the trick with the blue tape and the mark for getting the hardware in just the right spot. Clever!

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  31. Avatar for BromeliadBromeliad says

    November 25, 2009 at 7:33 pm

    Wow. Nice work. Looks totally ‘store bought’

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  32. Avatar for Glenda WoodGlenda Wood says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I have a hutch and buffet by This End Up. I would like to redo it to give it some spark. Besides a good paint job, I am open for some suggestions. Putting some cute knobs would help, but would love to hear any suggestions.

    Thanks,

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 17, 2010 at 2:38 pm

      Hey Glenda,

      Here’s a tutorial on how to paint furniture: https://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/

      Hope it helps! Adding new knobs and even painting the top of the hutch a complementary color could add a ton of interest (ex: you could paint the whole hutch white but choose a robin’s egg blue for the top). Good luck!

      xo,
      s

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