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How to Paint Furniture the Ridiculously Easy Way

Before/After· Furniture

11 Jul

Check out How to Paint Furniture the Ridiculously Easy Way: this easy DIY Painted Hutch Makeover before and after looks amazing! You’ll love this gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover Using less than a jar of Paint and some wallpaper.

DIY Painted Hutch Makeover - Check Out How To Paint Furniture The Ridiculously Easy Way: This Easy DIY Painted Furniture Project Before And After Looks Amazing! You'll Love This Gorgeous Gray Hutch With Floral Paper Makeover. Such A Dramatic Before After Furniture Makeover Using Less Than A Jar Of Paint And Some Wallpaper. #diy #paintedfurniture #floralwallpaper #howtopaintfurniture

DIY Painted Hutch Makeover – Satin Enamels Paint

We are so in love with our newest furniture makeover, this lovely gray hutch. Our friend Heather knows us well and when was selling this beauty for $100, she knew I would be first in line. I don’t have anywhere to put it in my cozy little farmhouse but I knew she needed a facelift so I brought her home and am now determined to find her a space to shine! Americana released a new Satin Enamels paint so I grabbed a jar and am so happy with how it turned out! I documented my whole process on Instagram (@lollyjaneblog) and you all were loving it too! I was debating about distressing it or leaving it as is. Giving it a hearty distress would compliment the “wrinkles” on the top of the hutch from past wear and tear but for now, I think she’s pretty darn gorgeous as is. I really love my new gray hutch with pretty floral paper backing.

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

Here is the beautiful antique before it was painted. We found faded paper on the backside that said it was built May 21, 1928. It was in pretty rough shape: the lock was broken, the top had severe water damage, the bottom sides were chewed up and it was covered in light scratches and dings. Who treated this beauty so badly over the years?

Gorgeous grey hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this grey hutch with pretty floral paper!

Supplies Needed For DIY Painted Hutch Makeover

  • 1 Jar Smoke Grey DecoArt Satin Enamel
  • 1 Paint Brush
  • 1 Roll of Floral Wallpaper
  • 1 Jar of Decoupage
  • Measuring Tape, Scissors, Pencil
  • Optional: Sealer + New Paint Brush *I didn’t seal since this it’s stored in a low traffic room.

We knew we wanted to pair “Smoke Grey” with a floral paper on the backside of the hutch like my aqua hutch shown behind this one. We found this sprigs and blooms design and chose the gift wrap option. Doesn’t it look amazing with the paint?

Gorgeous grey hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this grey hutch with pretty floral paper!

How to Paint Furniture The Easy Way

When we first started painting furniture over a decade ago, there were so many rules and it was really intimidating. Since painted furniture is so trendy now, paint companies have really dumbed it down for consumers so all you need know is a jar of this satin enamel paint. No prep, just paint! I started hand brushing the paint on and immediately noticed how fast it dried. I had to move fast which was great because I was able to immediately start my second coat. When painting, be sure to go WITH the grain of the wood, not against it, for a more natural look.

Gorgeous grey hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this grey hutch with pretty floral paper!

DIY Painted Hutch Makeover – No Brush Strokes! 

Notice how smooth the paint is? I was pretty surprised how thick it went on and that it didn’t leave brush strokes. That’s a major win to this pro painter! 

Gorgeous grey hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this grey hutch with pretty floral paper!

Here she is again, freshly painted! Isn’t it so pretty? What a transformation!

nd it didn't leave brush strokes which surprised me as well.

I decoupaged the paper onto the back using a foam brush, very fast process. Simply measure, cut, paste.

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

DIY Painted Hutch Makeover – Easy Floral Accent

Isn’t this paint/paper combo perfect together?

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

I did a light sand but the water damage was pretty gnarly. I still love the outcome, character counts.

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

Visit more of our Furniture Makeovers:

  • Chalk Paint Side Table
  • Stained Dining Room Table
  • Red Glossy Dresser
  • Black Side Table
  • Navy Stacked Dresser

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

Gorgeous grey hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this grey hutch with pretty floral paper!

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

Gorgeous grey hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this grey hutch with pretty floral paper!

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

DIY Painted Hutch Makeover – Satin Enamels Paint For The Win!

I had 3 jars of paint ready for this hutch and was happily surprised to use 2/3 of only 1 jar! Wow!

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

hGorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

Please pin so your friend’s can see how easy this DIY is as well!

Gorgeous gray hutch with floral paper makeover. Such a dramatic before after furniture makeover. Love this gray hutch with pretty floral paper!

Thanks so much to our favorite paint company, DecoArt, for sponsoring today’s post, see our disclosure. And thanks to you for supporting companies that keep LJ rockin and rollin! See more of our DecoArt furniture makeovers like our baby crib turned porch swing using Outdoor Living paint, plus our chalky finish chair makeover and lastly, our chalky finish rolling garden cart.

DIY Painted Hutch Makeover - Check Out How To Paint Furniture The Ridiculously Easy Way: This Easy DIY Painted Furniture Project Before And After Looks Amazing! You'll Love This Gorgeous Gray Hutch With Floral Paper Makeover. Such A Dramatic Before After Furniture Makeover Using Less Than A Jar Of Paint And Some Wallpaper. #diy #paintedfurniture #makeover #furniture #homedecor

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About Lolly Jane

Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. Candy Walsh says

    07/12/2018 at 6:11 pm

    Nice! I love love love the wallpaper and am going to look it up now! It would look great in the drawers of an antique vanity I’m fixing to start. As always, you do beautiful work! ?

    Reply
  2. Lori A Dom says

    07/12/2018 at 10:56 am

    Gorgeous,I have several pieces that I would like to redo but have always been afraid of messing them up. You have shown me how easy this can be and I think that I will soon go paint shopping and give a small piece of furniture a try. Thanks for giving me the courage.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      07/12/2018 at 3:56 pm

      Oh yay, Lori, glad to hear you’re feeling empowered! YOU CAN DO IT!! xo

      Reply
  3. Ashley Raimondo says

    07/11/2018 at 8:40 am

    I realize this post is old but I just purchased a somewhat similar china cabinet last night and noticed some potential issues I may have. Were you able to somehow take the shelves out of your cabinet to paint/wallpaper? If so, how?

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      07/11/2018 at 9:47 pm

      Hi Ashley! We left the shelves in and painted the fronts only. We then papered around it too. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  4. Amber Harrop says

    07/11/2017 at 2:02 pm

    I love that hutch it is gorgeous and I love the makeover it is perfect

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      07/12/2017 at 11:29 pm

      Thank you!! I looooove how it turned out too!

      Reply
  5. Northern Cottage says

    11/18/2016 at 6:11 am

    Love love love it – you make it look so easy!! I want to go paint something NOW!!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      11/18/2016 at 7:04 am

      Hi friend!! I didn’t love the paper process, next time I’ll use a spray adhesive instead of decoupage but I love how it turned out in the end, yay!

      Reply
  6. Emily @ The Benson Street says

    09/25/2016 at 6:58 pm

    Okay this is so adorable. I love the floral mixed with the gray! GREAT JOB! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Party. — Emily

    Reply
  7. fabiola says

    09/25/2016 at 3:04 am

    Your beautiful curvy legs hutch is my featured for this week at “Inspiration Galore Project Party”, at fabifabu.com. Thank you for posting. Hope to see you there this week.

    Reply
  8. Lisa Silfwerbrand says

    09/24/2016 at 6:05 pm

    Gorgeous makeover! The paper looks absolutely lovely with the grey paint. Thank you so much for linking it up to our Inspiration Galore Project Party. Pinned and saved.

    Reply
  9. Beverly says

    09/24/2016 at 6:56 am

    What a gorgeous makeover! I love the color you chose and the floral paper is the perfect finishing touch. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. I’ll be featuring your hutch makeover at today’s party. Hope to see you there!

    Reply
  10. Keri says

    09/23/2016 at 4:21 am

    This is such a beautiful transformation! The color is great and the paper backing looks so cute! I can’t believe it only took 2/3 of the jar of paint, wow!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/24/2016 at 7:14 pm

      I was pleasantly surprised, too!! Thanks, Keri!

      Reply
  11. creativejewishmom/sara says

    09/23/2016 at 1:43 am

    love love love! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/24/2016 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks sooo much!! So glad you love it 😀

      Reply
  12. Jenna says

    09/22/2016 at 6:27 am

    Wow! What an incredible transformation! Love the grey paint with that floral print. Featuring this makeover tomorrow night at our best of the weekend link party! Thanks so much for linking up with us!

    Reply
  13. Sandy says

    09/21/2016 at 4:19 pm

    I love Deco Art! You guys did a great job with the hutch revival. It was featured on A Little Bird Told Me Link Party.

    Reply
  14. Mistie says

    09/20/2016 at 8:40 pm

    Oh my that hutch is too cute! Love that color too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Marie says

    09/20/2016 at 4:39 pm

    Wow! That hutch is so unique and gorgeous, I totally get why you chose it to makeover. The color is gorgeous and the florals add a pop that I love! Thanks for sharing your makeover with us at Merry Monday this week!

    Reply
  16. Angela says

    09/19/2016 at 9:29 pm

    Your hutch turned out to be lovely!! Thanks for sharing at Merry Mondays.

    Reply
  17. Kathryn Griffin says

    09/19/2016 at 6:39 pm

    Stunning! I love the fabric choice! Thanks for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s bash. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/09/make-pretty-monday-week-192.html Have a happy week! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply
  18. Carol says

    09/19/2016 at 5:57 pm

    Beautiful job on the hutch. I absolutely love chalk paint and have been using it for a few years. It never fails to transform old and ugly to new and beautiful. Thanks for sharing at Your Inspired Designs.

    Reply
  19. Vanessa says

    09/19/2016 at 5:33 pm

    That turned out great and I love how little paint you used. Awesome coverage.

    Reply
  20. Cecilia Lynne says

    09/18/2016 at 8:33 pm

    Gorgeous ~ I love it! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm. Pinned to our Features & Favorites!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/19/2016 at 2:31 pm

      Thanks so much, Cecilia!! XO

      Reply
  21. Alysha @ Elegance & Peonies says

    09/18/2016 at 6:16 pm

    This is so beautiful! I absolutely love the wallpaper you used, it looks great with that paint colour!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/19/2016 at 2:31 pm

      Thaks, Alysha! We are so excited how it turned out 😀

      Reply
  22. Sahana says

    09/18/2016 at 7:18 am

    Wonderful transformation. Love the floral paper you used. Thank you for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty.See you again next week.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/19/2016 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks so much, Sahana!!

      Reply
  23. Debrashoppeno5 says

    09/16/2016 at 6:42 pm

    The cabinet is beautiful and the paper on the back is the right touch. Lovely job.

    Reply
  24. Catherine says

    09/16/2016 at 6:17 am

    What a transformation! I love the colour #NaturallyCrafty

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2016 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks, Catherine! The color is amazing, right?

      Reply
  25. Kristen says

    09/16/2016 at 5:51 am

    This is such a great transformation! I love that piece of furniture and the color and paper combo is absolutely beautiful! Well done!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2016 at 3:35 pm

      Aww, thanks, Kristen!

      Reply
  26. Grammy says

    09/15/2016 at 8:17 pm

    Looks great! Love the paper backing too! Visiting from No Rules Weekend Blog Party #200.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2016 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  27. Jann Olson says

    09/15/2016 at 4:00 pm

    I love this piece and the wallpaper is fabulous! Thanks for sharing it with SYC
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2016 at 3:38 pm

      Thanks so much, Jann! XO

      Reply
  28. sherry cole says

    09/15/2016 at 3:59 pm

    I love the color that you used. I recently painted a sleigh bed with this paint and I could not believe how little paint it took.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2016 at 3:38 pm

      Seriously! I was amazed how little we used as well! Highly recommend!

      Reply
  29. Laurie says

    09/14/2016 at 5:41 pm

    Love the color and especially the paper!! Great makeover. Pinning. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2016 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks so much, Laurie! We’re so happy with the final outcome too <3

      Reply
  30. Grandmas House DIY says

    09/14/2016 at 8:43 am

    They gray you chose here is SO elegant and dreamy 🙂 We just started a new link party over at grandmashousediy.com called the “To Grandma’s House We Go” party that you might be interested in, thanks!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/14/2016 at 9:57 am

      Thanks so much! We’d love to party with you!

      Reply
  31. Sandi says

    09/14/2016 at 6:22 am

    Wonderful transformation, ladies! I love the chairs too. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Lolly Jane says

      09/14/2016 at 10:00 am

      Thanks, Sandi!

      Reply
  32. Jen Panguluri says

    09/14/2016 at 5:23 am

    It’s such an interesting piece and it looks beautiful. I especially like your choice of paper! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/14/2016 at 10:14 am

      Thanks so much, Jen! I love how it turned out!

      Reply
  33. Valerie says

    09/13/2016 at 9:34 pm

    This looks great! I just finished painting my entire formal dining room set with Annie Sloan paint. It’s so fun to see the difference.I love the color you chose! Thank you so much for sharing this at #100HappyDays!

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    • Lolly Jane says

      09/14/2016 at 10:15 am

      Hi Valerie! We have yet to use ASCP, we need to try it for comparison. We love the sheen on this without having to add wax or another sealer (:

      Reply
  34. brittney says

    09/12/2016 at 8:59 pm

    Did you use any old brush or is there a specific kind we need to buy?

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/12/2016 at 9:38 pm

      Hi Brittney! We used a BB Frosch paint brush, you can snag one from bitly.com/bbfrosch, we used a medium size. (:

      Reply
  35. Kristie says

    09/12/2016 at 8:05 am

    It’s stunning!!! And totally agree! Character counts 😉

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    • Lolly Jane says

      09/12/2016 at 8:32 am

      Thanks so much, Kristie!! Flaws on furniture is my fav 😀

      Reply
  36. Trina and Tina says

    09/12/2016 at 4:57 am

    Wow! This is lovely! What a transformation!
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    • Lolly Jane says

      09/12/2016 at 8:32 am

      Thanks, ladies! It was a fun makeover (:

      Reply

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