Friday, August 14, 2009

Library Hutch: Take 2

I have had such an overwhelming response to my original library inspired hutch and since it is about to go to a new home I thought I would do a similar makeover on a slightly smaller dresser. This dresser is a little more of a cream color, and the handles are different but still have that "library-flair", so it is still unique and definitely one of a kind!
I found this vintage steel basket ($5.99) and these 2 milk glass compotes ($2.99 each) at a thrift store recently and they are pretty much my favorite things right now!



Hopefully I will have a little more blogging time again soon, I know I have not been the model blogger! Thanks so much to all my blog-friends for all your support and enthusiasm with all my projects these days, I really appreciate all your comments and suggestions!

31 comments:

  1. GwenAugust 14, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    I think that I had that dresser as a kid! ACK! I love what you did with it though:)

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  2. UnknownAugust 14, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Lovely! what plant is that in your vase? :)

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  3. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    amazing as always holly! love it! want it!

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  4. lisaAugust 14, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Stunning once again...next time I see a not so pretty dresser, I really need to see the possibilities and think to myself "WWHD?" (what would Holly do?)

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  5. MrsKBJAugust 14, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Another wonderful transformation! I love the vintage steel basket! Your thrift store is awesome!

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  6. bagfashionistaAugust 14, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    that's beautiful! Question - do you paint the insides of the furniture too? I.e. inside drawers, the shelves, etc?

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  7. UnknownAugust 14, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks everyone! Ohhh trust me, I hit a lot of thrift stores each week and the good stuff is very far and few in between!

    Steph, I paint the shelves and insides of cupboards, but not drawers. That would be a LOT of work!

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  8. UnknownAugust 14, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    Oh sorry I missed you Suzy!
    The bud branches in the vase are from some type of cherry tree. Wish I knew more, I am definitely not a green thumb.

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  9. CindyAugust 14, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Awesomely awsome-ish!

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  10. Linda in AZ *August 14, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    * It's so fun to see what you did here!!! Wish I'd done things like that when I was younger~~~ it's wonderful, clean & fresh, and has SOOOOO MUCH PERSONALITY & CHARM! How proud you can be to say "I did it myself!"~~~ DELIGHTFUL!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda in AZ *

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  11. Kasey at Thrifty Little BlogAugust 15, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    I love it! You have such great vision; I'm still working on being able to see the potential in furniture.

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  12. slip4August 15, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    I love love the clock in the last picture. Can you say where you got it?

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  13. sarahAugust 15, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Beautiful as usual! I love the color and the hardware!

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  14. ShiloAugust 15, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Once again...fabulous!
    Have a blessed weekend!
    Shilo

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  15. AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    I have to admit, I am quite jealous of anyone who lives near you and can buy your work! I love this piece! I want it and actually have the perfect spot for it in my home...aaaahhhhh!

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  16. MMMAugust 15, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    *Amazing* job...once again! :)
    Thanks for sharing!!

    ~Holly

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  17. Kristen August 15, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Great job Holly!

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  18. SarahAugust 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Oh wow! I am so impressed with your work! And I always love the hardware you use. Are you finding it at big box home improvement stores? Where oh where?

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  19. ######August 15, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    i am to through...man what great work you do. move to texas holly.

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  20. ElisabethAugust 15, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    It kind of makes me sad that you're selling a lot of your pieces because they look so pretty in your house. I think you should keep the dining room set and hutch for sure. And your coffee table.

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  21. RebeccaAugust 16, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    love it! i wish i lived close so i could get some of your great pieces! Oh - i noticed you said you get your hardware at a website (forgot the name of it..but have it bookmarked!) just wanted to know what cup pulls do you use? are the from the site? Im refinishing a dresser of mine and would love to use them!

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  22. ailieAugust 16, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Where do you buy your hardware?

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  23. UnknownAugust 16, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks again everyone! All my hardware comes from www.leevalley.com

    Rebecca, I use the mission cup pulls, either in pewter or oil rubbed bronze:

    http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=49257&cat=3,43520,43521,43561&ap=2

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  24. Megan and JonAugust 16, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    OMG! That dresser is so crisp looking. I love all of the choices that you made for it. Great job!!

    www.thesouthernnest.blogspot.com

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  25. JillAugust 17, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Holly, do you ever do anything that doesn't look absolutely stunning!?!? You have such a great nack for this stuff! I love watching/reading about the transformations!

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  26. KristinAugust 17, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    I think you're doing a great job keeping on top of the blog among all of the other things you've got going on. No worries!

    Isn't milk glass the best? I {heart} it.

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  27. UnknownAugust 17, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Thanks again everyone! I have a backlog of items I need to blog about, but at least I am getting them done, right???

    Oh, and the clock is from Home Outfitters, but I *think* it may only be a Canadian store.

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  28. SamiJAugust 18, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Holly -

    What a wonderful eye you have -- and your home is completely fabulous.

    It amazes me how much you are able to do, and I really appreciate the how-to's. It demystifies and makes accessible a whole world of decorating that I always assumed was closed to me. I can only hope your family enjoys your home as half as much as we do!

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  29. WhisperWood CottageAugust 18, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Totally loving this!!!!

    Amy

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  30. AngieAugust 24, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    I have the same dresser in my garage only mine has the mirror as well. I love what you did with yours. I am taking the top two drawers out putting in a shelf and adding baskets. It just bothered me that I couldn't put the hardware in the middle of the drawer. I love yours very cute!!

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  31. MarieAugust 25, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    Hello Holly - can I come and live with you for a while? I just want to stand around and stare at all your fabulous make-overs that I've been drooling over the last few months! You are so good at seeing "what could be" in a piece of junk. Really, I won't be a bother. You will hardly know I'm there.

    Blessings,
    Marie
    http://emmacallsmemama.com

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