The Clever Way To DIY The Ultimate Bird Feature From An Old Hutch

Hutches, an essential kitchen design element that originated in the 17th century, went out of style for a while before making a comeback. Once valued for their practicality and craftsmanship, hutches fell out of popularity because they added clutter and took up space. Rather than see them go to waste, people began repurposing them, turning forgotten china cabinets into everything from coffee bars and laundry sink bases to upper and lower kitchen cabinets. One of the most charming and clever ways to put an old hutch to good use is to turn it into a bird cage.

In addition to being a versatile solution for a bird cage, this DIY is a good idea if you're wondering how to give your outdated china hutch cabinet new life. Anyone with pet birds who can get their hands on an old hutch can create a charming cage by using wire mesh to keep your birds contained. In addition to the wire, all you need are some embellishments, such as your preferred paint color and decorative accents. The old saying "it's for the birds" is typically used to describe something that's worthless and no good, but in this case, the meaning is literal and is quite the opposite.

There are a lot of unique ways to repurpose a china cabinet for extra storage space around your home, but if you have birds, this one may be the most appealing. With this bird cage idea, you can give your feathered friends more space to call home, add a modern touch to your space, and breathe new life into a forgotten piece of furniture. Because china hutches were designed to display fancy dishware, the doors are made of glass, and once you remove the panes, you can replace them with wire mesh. For this upcycle idea, choose stainless steel wire and easy-to-clean interiors, since caged birds are messy.

Whether you think china cabinets are totally outdated or see a way to use them in your modern home decor, there's no denying the charm of a restyled kitchen hutch turned into a bird cage. Just like modern hutches are showing up in refreshing styles, old china cabinets can be repurposed in any style, from industrial chic to cottagecore. By using the right materials, accents, paint, tiles, and designs, you can create just the look you want so that your birdcage fits right in with the rest of your home decor. In fact, it could even become a natural focal point for your design scheme. 

There's one other important note to consider. Depending on the condition of the back of the hutch, you may need to remove it altogether, since birds will chew on paper and cardboard. Solutions include replacing it with wire mesh or pushing the hutch against the wall, depending on factors like the size of your bird and how close you can get the hutch to the wall.