How do you modernize a buffet?
TAKE OFF THE HUTCH TOP If you have a buffet with a “top” piece remove it. Usually, the bottom storage area and the top display case are two separate pieces. Removing the top half of your hutch will automatically give your dining room a fresher look. Put a big piece of art or a mirror over your buffet.
What to do with an antique buffet table?
We’ll rescue an antique table from the crushing blow of a front-end loader at the Put and Take and say, “You poor thing. Come with us, and you’ll have a better life.” And then we take it home and store old paint cans on it. And there it will sit as the cans pile higher and higher with each passing year. We never forget them.
Is there a makeover on the Handan buffet?
But the buffet makeover never happened, and it sat there for two years collecting dust and tools until Handan decided to bring it into the dining room. As is! The poor thing must have been mortified!
What do you use to cover a buffet top?
So Handan covered the battle-scarred buffet top with a burlap runner, and that’s how it stayed until we decided to pull it out of limbo and give it the makeover it deserved. Handan and I split the duties for this buffet makeover.
Where did Handan get the free buffet table?
A few years ago, Handan found it on Freecycle.org, one of our many resources for sourcing free furniture. We planned to put some work into it, so we kept it in the garage. But the buffet makeover never happened, and it sat there for two years collecting dust and tools until Handan decided to bring it into the dining room. As is!
What can I do with an old buffet table?
I used… Gorgeous Way To Redo An Old Buffet nice wood buffet in a sleek black distressed finish. Four raised panel cabinets & 1 drawer are a nice glazed wood with a pretty wood inlay pattern. Stands on elegant legs. Could also work as an entry table, hall table or console ………..
What kind of furniture can I use for a buffet?
Four raised panel cabinets & 1 drawer are a nice glazed wood with a pretty wood inlay pattern. Stands on elegant legs. Could also work as an entry table, hall table or console ……….. #DIY #buffet #paint #stain #chalkpaint #furniture #decor #crafts ~ SOLD ~ Nice wood buffet in a sleek black distressed finish.
What’s the best way to make a buffet?
So I’ve spent quite a bit of time on Pinterest searching buffet makeovers for inspiration, and I’ve found so many ideas that I really like. This two-toned look is a leading contender. I love painted furniture, and I love beautiful stained wood (as long as the grain is pretty), so with this style I would get the best of both worlds.
Do you think I should paint my buffet?
IT WAS A VALUABLE ANTIQUE, AND NOW IT’S WORTH NOTHING !!!” types of comments. But that’ll never happen. This ridiculous paint debate, and the unnecessary drama over wood, will continue for many years to come. And in the meantime, I think I’ll paint my buffet.
