Hi everyone! It’s Erin from Erin Rochon Design! Have you ever lost your creative vision on a project? I have had this tired, half finished hutch filled with my tax receipts sitting in my home for some time now. I lost my creative vision and I stopped working on it.

When Dixie Belle recently introduced their new line of transfers from the Belles and Whistles line, I was so inspired! The Magnolia Garden Transfer was the perfect addition to this hutch, I was so excited to try it out.  Here is how you can create this look using this gorgeous transfer on your next project.

Materials List:

How To:

Step 1:

Even though I had previously painted this hutch, I wanted to start off on the right foot. I gave it a quick prep by cleaning it with White Lightning, scuff sanded with 220 sandpaper and wiped off the residue with a damp rag.

Step 2:

My plan was to create a blended technique, using Antebellum Blue on the bottom and Haint Blue on the rest of the hutch. Using my La Petite Brush, I painted the bottom section in Antebellum Blue to create a base coat before I began blending.

Step 3:

Using my Belle Brush I painted the remainder of the hutch in Haint Blue leaving a slight space between both colours.

Step 4:

Once my paint was dry, I applied my second coat of each colour. Using my Best Dang brush, I began blending each colour slowly and misting with the Continuous Spray bottle. I blended my paint in a circular motion, side to side, up and down to blend out any lines in my finish. Once I was happy with the result I let my paint dry.

Step 5:

My plan was to use the Magnolia Garden Transfer on the doors of the hutch.  I cut out the images and taped them up on the doors to help me decide on placement. It is a great way to try out different transfer placements.

To read the rest of this beautiful tutorial, head on over to Erin Rochon Design here!

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Erin Rochon Design

Erin Rochon is an Interior decorator and is passionate about upcycling. She has been featured several times on CTV Ottawa Morning Live and Daytime Ottawa teaching viewers about upcycling, furniture refinishing and DIY's.

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