Coastal Inspired Hutch


This Tennessee landlocked gal has gone coastal! 
Inspired by the colors of the coast, the beach, the sea, sand and salt, 
I have painted a hutch destined for a beach cottage or any 
coastal inspired room. 





Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach.

~Michelle Held




This hutch was begging to be painted.
 


2 Coats of Valspar paint in Ultra White
Some Light Sanding

Taping off to paint the stripes

Beach Colors!
I mixed my own colors using mostly white to
keep the values light


The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. 
~Jacques Cousteau



This photo, taken in the early morning light, reminds me of the sunrise at the beach.
Sigh!

Nothing says beach like a gigantic conch. This one is from the Bahamas. 

The sea! the sea! the open sea!, The blue, the fresh, the ever free! 
~Bryan W. Procter



Beach Reads

There’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away. 
~Sarah Kay



This coastal inspired hutch is available for $285.
66"Hx40"Wx17"D

Text me at 931-488-8894 for more info. 


Remember to be kind and create more beauty in the world.
~Gay Lena








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