My outdoors hutch is moving indoors!

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BellasMummy said:
That looks fab :) personally I wouldn't paint the roof as I like the contrast of colours, can you tell I'm into interior design :))
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thats what I'm thinking :-) its an old bed frame thats dressed pine so it looks ok actually :-) quite pleased with the hutch

Total cost of the makeover was £5 for undercoat, £5 for gloss, £6 for pet safe paint for the inside :-)
 
Hey, wonderful thread :))

I had an idea - as you already have struts on the top layer for a second level why don't you just put another little level in for the piggies? :))

Shouldn't cost much at all and will give them a nice cosy place underneath and another level to play on :))
 
catherine said:
Hey, wonderful thread :))

I had an idea - as you already have struts on the top layer for a second level why don't you just put another little level in for the piggies? :))

Shouldn't cost much at all and will give them a nice cosy place underneath and another level to play on :))
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There is one bit of wood inside where there previously was another level but the wood was so damaged I just removed it - I might at some point put another in but I want to keep the cage simple and easy to clean as I have a bad back (never been to doctors though - but its been bad for years after several trampolining accidents - landed on the back of my neck and another time landed on my elbows sending a shooting pain down my spine!) and it really hurts when I stoop over cleaning for long so keeping it simple and quick to clean is best :-) I might be getting an aviary built on top so my dad can keep birds here (hes not allowed a bird at home like!)
 
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heres a vid of the cage and the animals :-)
 
there will be more photos and updates once its totally completed :-) and no doubt more videos
 
what do you use for the floor? I may paint both hutches now! LOL
 
Really enjoyed seeing the transformation and enjoyed your little video , very cute animals you have there and they are very lucky to have such a good home
 
hi you've done an amazing job there! i too am trying to transform my hutch ready for my new babies in a few weeks! but i cant find suitable paint for inside? what did you use?
 
I am thinking about getting a hutch indoors, the 140 although fab is killing my back....I am literally thinking aloud here.

Did you use the buttermilk shade from Wilkinsons?

And you undercoated it in normal paint?

I considering painting a hutch, my chest of drawers and bedside cabinet all the same colour sad I know! but hey things MUST match!

*ponders*
 
Inside I did not undercoat only used the buttermilk from wilkos, took 3 coats but still didnt use the whole small tin.

Outside was undercoated in normal paint and glossed with normal paint
 
Am quite inspired by this as I prefer the look of hutches to cages and making it look like furniture is fantastic. Just not sure how I'm going to get my husband to buy into the idea!?
 
Wow! What a transformation!

You have done a brilliant job. I have just got a new hutch for my 4 piggies, now i'm thinking about painting it too!!

Helen x
 
Thanks :-)

The paint for the inside of the hutch was £8 I think and the undercoat/gloss is just wilkinsons own but I used so little that the left over paint will probably do all of my skirting boards next year when they will need doing again!

The hutch now belongs to a rabbit and has moved into my animal room :-)

You can get indoor hutches made with flat roofs, better wood and more mesh ... joiners will make them for you no problem! This below was joiner made
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Oh wow, that looks stunning! I'm just in the process of customizing my new hutch a bit before my babies can go in there. The ramp is too steep and they need a bannister to stop them falling down :). Thankfully my Dad is good at DIY :))

Helen.
 
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