Old China Hutch Gets Modern Makeover | Updating OLD FURNITURE

Your work on this looks great, but as a designer, I have to say I cringed at seeing the doors go away. Their shape may have been dated, but having glass to keep dust off the displayed items is really practical.

Oh dear. Would never take doors off. So essential to keep items & shelves clean. Hours of dusting over next few years.

Not outdated, at all. Classic and made like furniture is not made today.

I think, in the right setting, this piece of furniture would be lovely. There is no need to destroy all brown furniture.

Solid wood is so much classier and value-added vs composite or MDF etc. The more we are able to repurpose these old well made pieces the better. Great job!

Why in the world would anyone want to paint over such gorgeous wood?

I have the same one in my dining room and I am very proud of it.

Wow, that was an eyesore before. You've definitely breathed new life into it 😊.

I have the exact unit with the matching table and chairs. It’s cherry wood with high lacquer. I’m cringing watching you sand it down.

The old style was wayyyy nicer What do you even do with it now without doors or shelves

I personally like that the doors were removed once the shelves are placed inside I prefer the open shelf concept to have easy access to the content

Thank you so much for this video. I am getting my Sister In-Laws hutch in a few weeks. Now I cannot wait to start working on it. My biggest piece so far. Love the way you teach. ❤️

WOW, that is beautiful, your client is going to love it. After all you did what she requested...........and more.

it looks lovely! I wish the client would have asked you to cut the curves off the base. That would make it even more updated. but beautiful work Lauren!

Nice new look! I watched with great interest as I have dated cherry and I have similar style pieces I'm slowly updating. The structural (minimal) changes you made were just enough, imo, to subtley change the look along with the new color and hardware - good ideas! I'm shocked at some of the critical comments made by some very unkind viewers. I'm sorry you had to read those - it hurts! 😢 I fail to understand why people think their negative opinions need sharing. Also, makes me think they have never refinished anything very well if they think you have overcharged. Perfection and quality takes time and you obviously give both to your clients!

I remember when cherry was in. We did a 30k remodel on our kitchen and added cherry cabinets. That's how we sold our home over a decade ago.

Omg I was lucky to have my grandparents furniture a good quality solid thick wood made properly nothing like the nowadays flimsy thin wood and I wouldn't have done with it what you did I don't care if might be no modern but it has a soul I say and welcome to dusting without these doors you could have made it modern without the doors removing strip lights etc

It looks great and I am so glad you could save it for your client. I am sure they are thrilled with the finished product 😊

Love this! I got a free hutch. Thank you for the ideas! I wasn’t sure how to redo it. This has given me some great ideas.

Love how it came out! Definitely updated it. Looks beautiful they will be so happy!