A Year in the Life of Our Hutch
After living in our rebuilt home for two years, last summer I finally found the last piece of the puzzle for our big open kitchen, dining and hearth area. I had a budget (that I thought was reasonable) and I was restricted by the size of the wall, so the hunt was a little harder than I had expected. There was an option at a local antique store that I had had my eye on for 4 years. It was the perfect size and patina, but it was too expensive (by twice as much as my budget). As my Aunt advised - if no one else has bought it in 4 years, then it is priced too high. Another friend thought that it seemed a little too fanciful for our home. I wasn't so sure, but after looking around and finally finding this hutch that was perfectly in budget and exactly the size and finish that I was hoping for, now I see that the other was not the right one and this one was worth the wait. Searching for the right furniture for a home can be a little exhausting and seem alm...