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I would appreciate restyling ideas for the hutch as we just got the furniture today and I quickly styled it.

Oh and my other question is if you are trying to turn your hutch into a “bar” or will you be filling it with china or misc?

The chair pads...not in a dining room if you are trying to go towards contemporary (sorry, hubby)

So for the hutch we do want to use it as a bar at least for now but will also store China underneath and then the crystal on top that’s stuff of mine. We aren’t totally sure yet! We didn’t have any dining room furniture before so we are trying to figure out how we are going to use it!

Your home is lovely! I cannot help but think your dining room chairs would go very well in your kitchen...

Aside from that:

First thing is to decide if you want a bar area. If so, remove everything that is not “bar” (just tuck it away into the cabinet for now).

You can keep the misc. glass dishes(?) goblets(?) out because I’m not sure what those are (cannot see on my phone).

Then see what you are left with.

Putting a mark through everything that can “go” for now.

Well ok...if you are unsure if you want to use it as a bar, then may I suggest looking at photos here on Houzz (search for “hutch bar” or something like that) and if you see things you like add them to an idea book?

Oh my gosh excuse my mis-read. You do want a bar for now, so yes if you would like to remove everything I marked but leave the crystal and bar stuff that’s not marked that’s a good start. Sorry about that!

I quickly made an idea book called Bar Hutch Help - if you can see that?

Here are two pictures that aren’t too far off from what you have. Different but it’s the idea of it.

They group items (alcohol for example) together, and both of these are very nice. You may already have some silver serving trays?

You don’t HAVE to make it fancy fancy, but sparkly silver and glassware sure is fun in a dining room!

Two examples as to why I asked you to take everything out that is not “bar”

Love the photo inspiration! Thx Cindy! Will rework!!!

I would add chair pads and I would seriously consider painting the hutch a fun color. Also, I'm with you. I'm not sure about that farm picture for your space.

Ideas for chair pads,
Pls?

I'm partial to buffalo check. Maybe something like this.

One thing at a time....

I am not one who immediately says to paint wood (you can do that after you figure out the hutch’s purpose). Below is an example of what can be done with the back panel instead of the black paint. This happens to be wallpaper but you can use fabric on foam board, paint, etc. foam board can be changed, which is a good thing. I’m not recommending these to you - these are just examples for the back part.

Don’t do anything with the chairs. One thing at a time. Once you figure out your cabinet you may want a rug. You may paint the cabinet so then you can coordinate the chair pads. If you keep that table and chairs in your dining room.

Start with the LEAST difficult thing to change, and in this case that is styling your hutch, which gives instant satisfaction.

Here are a couple of pictures:

PS - it’s a beautiful frame for a beautiful picture. Don’t do anything until you figure out your hutch.

You said you want more contemporary, and buffalo check black and white chair pads are not contemporary.

Do du thr pics didn’t show up. The back of the hutch is actually painted green the same green as the chairs.

You’re getting great advice. I’d get rid of the basket of fake flowers on top of hutch.

For the chair pads, I would personally recommend a neutral color. I would also stay away from a tufted pad. I find tufted cushions very uncomfortable. Plus, they don't have a contemporary look. If you get a neutral non-tufted pad, it will blend in with both farmhouse and contemporary. If you have a Pier 1 nearby, go and look at their cushions. They usually have a pretty big selection and you can find some pretty good bargains.

what a lovely house you have! And, for the first time, I can see an island/table that looks appealing!