I’ve said it before, paint is a miracle worker. I have been spending a lot of time looking in Habitat ReStores, Goodwill and St. Vinny’s for some replacement kitchen cabinets. The short story is we had a small kitchen fire and I have 2 cabinets with fire damage. Our cabinets are 1980’s style honey oak with recessed door features. These were so common in the 80’s but today it’s going to require someone to custom make replacements so I figured I’ll look for used ones that have been donated. I’ve gotten very close but not quite the right sizes yet.
Anyway, I’ve also found some really good bargains. The hutch pictured is one of my recent purchases. This was a handmade piece built out of solid pine. Very well constructed but I’m not a fan of the forest green and it wasn’t going to look great against my barn red dining room walls. I bought the hutch at the Mauston Habitat ReStore along with a gallon of smoky slate paint. I was planning on using the paint only as a primer and then finishing it off in another color but the color really works so well that I just left it.
My total cost for the project was just $85. If you are looking for some inexpensive paint I suggest checking out the Habitat ReStore. Plus most of the furniture they have is in excellent shape. A bit of paint, new hardware or even a slipcover is all it takes to transform them to an updated look.
Liz Walker Real Estate 