Help me decide what path to take with this smaller 4 door bureau!!
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I found it for a song...Should I decoupage this wooden piece with already sanded & primed 2 coats Formica table top? Should I plan to leave it on wheels?
I have a polyester "silk" pillow cover with a border. Should I cut that away and apply? What about sheering of edges? I plan on using it in bathroom for storage. I plan on burnishing or painting french typography on face. Should I chalk paint the piece in royal purple as a base and grey on top, or vs versa?
Also, I have stainless paint available. My indecision is driving my other half crazy. Thanks folks in advance for your creative ideas.
I have a polyester "silk" pillow cover with a border. Should I cut that away and apply? What about sheering of edges? I plan on using it in bathroom for storage. I plan on burnishing or painting french typography on face. Should I chalk paint the piece in royal purple as a base and grey on top, or vs versa?
Also, I have stainless paint available. My indecision is driving my other half crazy. Thanks folks in advance for your creative ideas.
My collection of available paint. Will add calcium carbonate as I go.
wood and formica table
Height 35.5"
Width 30"
Depth 18"
Paint swatches
11 answers
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Im not quite sure if you are asking all those questions or if you have done everything except paint the piece. Also explaining other colors or photos would be easier to help you.
Janet Pizaro
on Jan 22, 2016
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I'd paint the base gray. You might also distress it slightly if you use chalk paint.You can stop the fray on edges of fabric with super glue...here is a link with tutorial. http://www.ehow.com/how_12076023_keep-fabric-fraying-sewing-superglue.html If you paint the base gray chalk paint and lightly distress and then add your pretty fabric to the top, I'm not sure you want to add anything else to the face of cabinet. Sometimes less is more... :) Send after pics please!
The Redesign Habit
on Jan 22, 2016
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I totally agree with The Redesign Habit. Less IS always more.Gray base with fabric on top would be beautiul. And the front would be so classy with just gray chalk paint distressed. Such pretty lines!
Letmework
on Jan 22, 2016
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Perhaps paint the inset on the top drawer a darker grey, with the base being a lighter grey. If you cut your fabric a little larger than needed when you decoupage it on the top, after it is dry you will be able to lightly sand the edges to remove any frayed or rough edges. Then apply a good sealer or top coat, of course.:)
9530106
on Jan 22, 2016
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I'm not a big fan of grey for painted furniture. If you are painting this piece for your personal use, I'd suggest pulling a color out of your shower curtain or curtains. I do like the fabric you've selected for ?? a pillow top? Since your plans are to use it in the bathroom where there may be frequent moisture issues, I'm concerned that decoupaging may pose future peel issues, particularly for fabric. Since it appears to be a vintage piece, I'd keep the wheels and if you decide to use elsewhere makes moving it a breeze. Pictures of the bathroom where it will reside would help for design ideas. I would, as C-ann-g suggests, paint the inset a slightly darker color than the rest of the chest to enhance that design detail. Best of luck!
Barbara
on Jan 23, 2016
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I like the idea and choice of the fabric top, but I have never done it. It looks like polyester, I don't know if that will work or if you need something with cotton to absorb sealer. Input from someone experienced needed here, or do you own research. It is going to be busy with texture on the top AND script so a more subtle color might be needed. Go with one of the grays in your first column and then antique with glaze to highlight the unique insets. I wouldn't just wax in a bathroom because of the moisture, I would definitely use a poly type sealer.
Trudy
on Jan 23, 2016
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Dark grey with glass knobs. Later you can add pin molding and mirrors. The top i would decoupge the fabric on the top.sand first. If not enouf do the edgesand 3" of the edge. Tack t[ the underside lip. Even better if you can remove it. Then pin molding a frame and add a mirror or glass over a gray piece of felt or velvet. Put prints under the glass.
Melanie malema
on Jan 23, 2016
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I would paint the piece gray then lightly distress. The top I would paint off -white and stencil in gray.and maybe do a simple stencil in off-white on the top drawer inset. Off-White and gray look perfect together.
Kathy Owen | Petticoat Junktion
on Jan 23, 2016
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Just read this article in today's e-mail from Hometalk: Standard Nightstand Gets Glam Makeover with Metallic Paint.. Be sure to check this out. BTW, I would get another top for the dresser which will overhang about an inch on all sides. That would make it look finished. Not crazy about the idea of putting the fabric on top - especially if you're going to have typography, too. Less is more. The method noted in the article above would be a very chic look for your bathroom. Have fun.
Annadele
on Jan 24, 2016
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I never know how to answer this question - what works for me may not work for you. HOWEVER, that said, you do need to add another board on top, which overhangs the existing one in a balanced way. The reason: your piece has really nice vintage lines, but the top is too modern/slim in weight. The top should have the weight/thickness of the sides of the piece; something has been removed somewhere in it's history. You could add a piece of larger cove-style molding to a board of the same perimeter, giving it a nice little cornice flare to the top (this could be contrived in a way to fit in place down on the existing top by a quarter inch or so, thereby giving you a removable tray-top if you wanted one. Have a look and see if you see the same thing I see.
Duv310660
on Jan 24, 2016
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What color did you end up deciding on? :)
Pam Lewandowski
on Aug 09, 2016
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