What colors to repaint 6 foot long buffet?
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Jeanna on Aug 20, 2013You could always refinish it with stain the color of the wood on your sofa.Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 20, 2013Yeah- that's what I'm thinking too- maybe a copper on the top???Helpful Reply
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Dian Shackelford on Aug 21, 2013If you must paint instead of sand and stain the buffet then pick something to compliment the dining room table. Would love to see a picture of the buffet to help visualize. Do you want the buffet to blend or pop in the room? Since your style is classic canine (love the concept!) perhaps a faux finish incorporating the copper and the dark color of the dining table would work. Good luck and be sure to post the finished product.Helpful Reply
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Jennifer Pospichal on Aug 21, 2013My first thought was similar to Dian S's -- the darker dining room table color brushed with copper highlights and with copper hardware.Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 21, 2013LOVE IT LOVE IT! The hardware idea is spectacular.Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 21, 2013Tho I am definitely a 'pop' person by nature- in this case- I think I'd like it to blend . I have lots of little 'unique' things about that I'd prefer to showcase- did I mention it's really a dresser- great height tho. Added a new iron lamp 8 bucks thrift today with amazing hard copper colored shade! That will go on top- whatever color it is!Helpful Reply
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Jeanna on Aug 21, 2013I would go with the refinishing with stain and the copper top, Would be beautifulHelpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 21, 2013I'll show the results- in some weeks- just hope it doesn't look like a Halloween coffin!!!!Helpful Reply
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Dian Shackelford on Aug 21, 2013If you don't want to sand and refinish with stain, I would paint with something like Benjamin Moore "Midnight Horizon" then dry brush or glaze with a copper or cover the top with a copper something....... Your table lamp is perfect. Let us see the final product. Good luck classic canine!Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 21, 2013Thanks- hopefully- we'll have something to meet the judges' satisfaction!!Helpful Reply
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Vickie Lanham on Aug 21, 2013I would match the wood to the sofa ,maybe put a table runner on top in navy or copperHelpful Reply
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Therese C on Aug 21, 2013I'm not sure how artistically inclined you are, but here is my suggestion. (this is based on the colors in your surrounding areas) I would take the wood to as close in color as possible to the wood of the sofa, then if you are feeling artsy, use a peacock feather and 'thread' a very little bit of copper paint into the darker paint while it is still wet. The copper will pick up just enough light to glow out but not take away from the beauty of the piece. Your home is very beautifully decorated by the way! If you decide to use the feather, practice on cardboard or wood to get the feel of just how lightly you need to move the feather. Good luck in whatever you decide!Helpful Reply
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173371 on Aug 22, 2013I like the idea of wood stain and feathering copper on top. Also I would feather the front.Helpful Reply
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Lynda on Aug 22, 2013you could also add a thin piece of hammered copper to the top with nail heads...Helpful Reply
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Kelly thompson on Aug 22, 2013i might go with an antique white so you can add copper and navy accents to it down the line...Helpful Reply
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Jane Burkhart on Aug 22, 2013I would paint it to match your dining room table. Maybe put a piece of marble or granite on top to oprotect the Buffet. Copper would also look nice on top.Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 22, 2013I love the idea of the hammered copper but where do you get that?? I checked the backsplashes at Lowes and they're over 20 bucks a pop- and this top is large- does anyone know of another way to purchase some copper???Helpful Reply
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Therese C on Aug 22, 2013You can actually buy sheets of thin copper and stencil/hammer it yourself. The hammer/press stencil thingies are sold at Michael's and hobby lobby. Very easy to use, they are like a leather stamp, and you hold it on the copper where you want design and hammer it.Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 23, 2013Used to listen to a song- "I don't know where I'm goin- but goin nowhere in a hurry blues." Copper top- with some green and blues tones- chalked sprayed glazed- One drawer Distressed with blue and originally stained and varnished- and one drawer with a coat of spray stain/varnish --- exploring stage.Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 23, 2013Thanks so much cause can't say my family are all that positive- but I'm having fun and will carry on!Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 31, 2013ALMOST COMPLETE!! Need to do finish glaze and wax that bottom middle drawer and put the rest of the hardware on! I really love it and love more the storage it brings-it had many incarnations- but I feel this one works- couldn't have done it without ya!Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 31, 2013Ordered this Laurel Birch blue metallic fabric to hang behind it!Helpful Reply
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Therese C on Aug 31, 2013@Linda Dann...girl, you have outdone yourself!! I must say, no shout this: THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL..FABULOUS JOB YOU HAVE DONE!!!! Love, love, love it! (and I don't say that very often at all).:)Helpful Reply
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Therese C on Aug 31, 2013You truly deserve all that praise and more! I kid you not, I love the way it turned out. And you got my wheels turning about 90mph... ;)Helpful Reply
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Linda Dann on Aug 31, 2013Thanks! Keep me posted!!Helpful Reply
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Dian Shackelford on Sep 01, 2013Well done! Pat yourself on the back and keep creating. Sometimes we get so focused on one vision we don't see the endless possibilities out there. How true not just for furniture!Helpful Reply
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Cindy Haskell on Sep 16, 2014Wow Linda...that piece came out positively gorgeous! Isn't it funny how Hometalk folks give us some great ideas? Great job!!Helpful Reply
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