Help please! What color for my nightstand?

Question

Hello!
In the picture joined, you can see what's going to be my headboard.
I have an old nightstand from my grandma that I want to paint but I can't find the right color. The headboard having somber colors, I'd like something light.
Can you please help me?
Thanks by advance.
Best regards.
Valérie

Freckles · Answer

I would go crazy and bling it out in a gold finish with acrylic or crystal knobs - or a French vanilla - this has very regency  high end look

Wjc1425650 · Answer

Light gray but crystal knobs!

Marilyn Zaruba · Answer

I would paint it black and trim in gold like the lower part of that screen.  The screen is gorgeous, BTW.  I just don't think a  light color would work.

Bee Reader · Answer

I just realized that the colors of the screen were not clearly visible in the picture. The top part is red and gold. It looks like brown but it's not.

Jeanne Pinto · Answer

Definitely grey. It'll pick up the tones of the center panel accent. I'm feeling some chalk paint here.

Jennie Lee · Answer

How about an off-white, the color of the edges of the screen and the column in the middle of the screen, with accents of gold. Then paint gold designs to match the ones on the screen, in the middle of the top, and/or the middle of the drawer front(s).

Pamela Robertson Pullmann · Answer

It depends on your decor but just doing a white wash and then doing the highlights in a metallic would look very chic.

Nick · Answer

White

Patti C · Answer

Why not dry brush gold over a red or black?  Or even over a wood finish?

Cathy Bailey · Answer

depending on your nightstand, if it has drawers paint the top same color as the  top of the screen and the bottom half the same color as the bottom of the screen then add gold lines to trim it. Or just black with gold accents

Katrina Warren · Answer

Maybe metallic gold all over, or with mirrored drawer fronts.   Hard to say without seeing what the nightstands look like.

Marti · Answer

cream with dry brushing of gold

J. Jacobs · Answer

I see what looked like a light greenish color in the middle of the top screen. How about that with gold accents?

Beth · Answer

What is the color of your wall? It might help you visualize the color that will match your project

Nick · Answer

White

Judy · Answer

Beautiful screen and what a great idea for a headboard!  Do you think the nightstand can be sanded and matched to the wood on the screen?  I would keep it neutral as others have suggested and let the screen stand out.

Judy · Answer

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Nancy · Answer

Dear Bee Reader, Many prayers for your country.   What style are the nightstands? What items are you planning to place on your nightstands?  What colored items, i.e., lamps, etc?   That may help you decide what paint or stain color to use. Keep it neutral so it won't compete with your beautiful screen.

Judy · Answer

Oh ok!  It looks as though the wood around the screen is nude.  I would say paint the wood of the stand black.  Then leave the beige marble alone.  Put a red scarf that matches the red in the screen over the marble if you wish to cover it.  But if you like it then a smaller scarf that lets the marble peek out would be nice.  Then a small gold lamp on top, or some gold accessories.

Carla Stroh · Answer

Antiqued white with the top painted in red to look like old leather.

Castrang17 · Answer

Agree with Carla. Remember grandma, add a touch of gold scroll (her initials worked in and featured) to the nightstand to match the headboard. Love the joined screen!

Deb K · Answer

Hello Bee, I think a light grey with silver accents and crystal knobs would look fabulous, and still pop!

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