How to Style a Hutch with Thrifted Finds

I will take you step-by-step on how to style a hutch with thrifted finds.

On a recent Goodwill trip, I found some pretty neat finds for my hutch in my dining room.

The first one was this white tureen with a pear handle.

It was $12.99.

I was enamored by this piece because a theme was going on that day.

As you can see, my next find was this pear branch for $4.99.

I also found another item with a pear.

And that was pretty awesome!

For visual learners, I share all the details on how I styled my home with thrift store finds in the video below, including this hutch.

Here is how to style a hutch with thrifted finds.

Note: The items I use to style this hutch are mostly thrifted finds. Even the Pfalzgraff and Red Cliff platter were found inexpensively at Goodwill or local thrift store. I know! I pinch myself many times and am so happy to have found these amazing pieces!

Step One: The first step is to clear everything off.

Step Two: The second step is to put the large pieces on the shelves first.

As I did here where, I put the large platter on a plate easel on the bottom shelf.

Then, I added the pear-handled tureen to the front.

On the left, I put a large white Pfalzgraff coffee pot.

Step Three: Stagger the large tureens and bowls on the outer part of each shelf.

Placing the larger pieces to the side of the shelves in a zig zag pattern gives it a consistent pattern.

Our eyes love symmetry and order, and this is how to achieve that look.

Step Four: Add some books and a pear branch inside a Pfalzgraff pitcher.

Another fun thrift store find is the thrifted vintage book collection in the photo below.

I tried to stick with blue, grey, and green book covers.

But the main thing was to find some old classics.

My favorite is the Mark Twain book that was sweetly signed, “To my dear little friend Caroline.” With the date from 1937.

What a treasure!

Step Five: Add a platter, Pfalzgraff teacups, saucers, and a coffee pot.

In the right photo, I put a platter on the top shelf.

Another way to achieve a symmetrical look is to add a similar-sized platter on a hutch’s top and bottom shelves.

In the middle photo above, I placed two teacups and saucers stacked on each other in front of the coffee pot.

It is important to decorate in odd numbers.

I will use the photo above to illustrate how to decorate in odd numbers.

On the right of the photo I have some books as one group and the Pfalzgraff pitcher with a pear branch as a second group.

The platter and tureen in the middle are a third group.

The two flow blue teacups inside the white chippy pedestal display are a fourth group.

The fifth group is the large Pfalzgraff coffee pot with the teacups and saucers in front.

These are decorated in odd numbers (or groups).

In a nutshell, placing odd number pieces together is appealing to the eye.

Whether it’s individual pieces side by side.

Or groups, as shown above.

Step Six: Add flow blue dishes and flowers inside a pitcher.

In the right photo, I placed a flow blue bowl against the back of the hutch, propping it up by using the matching creamer and pushing it against the bowl to keep it in place.

The bowl was a bit too deep to fit inside the plate slat.

In the middle photo, I put a beautiful blue, green, and white hydrangea arrangement in the middle of the hutch.

I wanted this to be the focal point.

As the left photo above shows, I placed a blue flow butter dish on a pedestal tray.

I think this was a great combination.

Not only do the flow blue dishes add color, but they are also symmetrical, as they are placed on either side of the bouquet.

Another trick of the eye when decorating is to have three things that are the same color.

Whether that be in a room or on a hutch.

That’s what I did here by adding the flow blue teacups on the bottom shelf, as seen in the photo.

Step Seven: The finishing touch is adding the tiny white Red Cliff pitcher and little bowl on the right side of the top shelf.

And then the small little blue floral creamer to the left side of the shelf.

Here they are up close in the photos below.

Aren’t they sweet?

I just love how quaint and pretty they are.

Look at how this hutch looks all finished!

It’s a beautiful example of how to decorate a hutch with thrift store finds.

It has revolutionized how I decorate my home.

And this photo of my dining room below is an example of how I was able to get the Victorian Farmhouse look mostly from a thrift store.

No matter what decor style you love.

Whether it’s the farmhouse vintage look, country cottage, Victorian, French, or all of the above.

Finding vintage treasures from thrift stores is a great place to get a high quality look for cheap.

I hope this inspired you, today.

Here is a link to another blog post sharing how to decorate a bedroom with Goodwill finds.

To see more decor inspirations go here.

Do you want inexpensive ideas for decorating by doing a DIY? Click here.

If you didn’t know you can find Pfalzgraff Heritage White pieces on Amazon.

Here is a link to a Pfalzgraff gravy bowl and platter.

And a link to a set of beautiful Heritage white Pfalzgraff dessert plates.

Who knew? Thought you’d appreciate finding these beauties online.

As always thank you for coming by Victorian Lane Farms.