- 1). Put on a pair of rubber gloves. Combine 1/4 cup TSP with 1 gallon of water in a bucket. Dip a sponge in the mixture and wring it out. Wipe down the hutch, removing all dust and caked-on grime. Rinse with clean water.
- 2). Apply a paint stripper with a 3-inch nylon brush. Allow the paint stripper to soak into the hutch for at least 20 minutes. Scrape off the old paint with a rubber paint scraper. Rinse off the hutch with clean water and a sponge.
- 3). Unscrew the knobs and handles from the hutch with a screwdriver. Apply a single coat of latex-based primer to the hutch using a 3-inch nylon brush. Allow it to dry completely.
- 4). Select two latex paint colors you'd like to paint the hutch instead. One color should be for the trim. Apply painter's tape to the trim areas of the hutch that you plan on painting the second color. Apply your first color with a 3-inch nylon brush or, for a more unique finish, use a sponge or rag. Remove your painter's tape and allow this coat to dry.
- 5). Apply your second color of paint with a 1-inch-wide brush to the trim areas, such as the skinny parts of the frame or the sides of the shelves. Allow it to dry. Screw on modern or artsy new knobs and drawer pulls.
- 6). Display objects inside the Colonial hutch that have a strong modern vibe to them. For example, modernist or post-modern-style vases or picture frames or comparable items are all appropriate. This will help finish the look.
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