What colors to paint if I'm going to sell these?

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Hi :) 
 I picked these up at someone's curb and plan on giving them a makeover and selling them. One drawer needs adjusting but besides that, they are in great shape. My question is about color. Do I do them solid white? I am find that quite boring. I'm actually liking the 3 tones on the nightstand...just not THOSE tones. So what colors should I chose if I go that route? I am thinking beach-y tones would be best as these would be great for a shore house. Any help would be appreciated :) 
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Jacie1948 · Answer

whatever you like. remember you can always repaint if you don't like it.

Pat Cobb · Answer

Love this, I would love to see it done in gray and yellow. Maybe a glass top painted with yellow flowers under the glass and the chest gray. That would be beautiful. Great find!

LaJean Dowty · Answer

I would do glossy black with some glass knobs

Renie Thompson · Answer

I've loved wicker painted dark navy blue, dark grey, and matte black.

Z · Answer

The best color for resale would be white, but why not have a little fun even if that does close the market a little bit, they'll be so much fresher looking in something like navy or aqua for a beach house.

Katie · Answer

For a beachy look, I'd go with cream and aqua…

KathrynElizabeth Etier · Answer

White wicker is nice, but it's been done to death. I'd go for a pale, beige-y yellow, or an extremely pale blue. A nice beachy look could be accomplished with a combo of palest blue and pale green, adding shell-shaped hardware.

Nancy · Answer

I would give it a sophisticated beach house feel by using a Cool Grey and Montauk combo from the RL Whitewash collection. I would replace the handles with something driftwood-y or antique (crystal?) depending on the end use.

Erica Martin · Answer

I am LOVING these suggestions ladies!!!

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

Coral and aqua or a 'duck egg blue...Annie sloan paint' are all very popular colors for the BEACHY look!!! Good luck!!!! I like Navy too!!!

Janet Smith · Answer

White, cream, very soft teal or sage green. I'd stay away from bright or intense colors.

Opal · Answer

For resale, I say keep it simple. White always sells.

Darlene Clonts · Answer

do them in an animal print like zebra teen girls will go bananas over that

Lesley Pears · Answer

Annie Sloans Old White is brilliant and would do a good job

Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com · Answer

I am with the white type crowd on this. Perhaps a dark color for the tops as an accent.

Lori T · Answer

Personally I like wicker in white .

Jennifer J · Answer

I like the contrast of the top. I would make the top and knobs black and the rest white. You could give it an antique look too.

CC · Answer

Sage green is really popular right now and lilac is the color of the year so I would two tone the wicker with one of those colors just a very soft light version and then white for the other color. Put some old glass doorknobs on it for the drawer pulls...lovely!

Jeanette S · Answer

The color should be something that goes with your decor. If for resale, a pretty cream will be nice...not stark or dark! A piece of plexiglass on top would be nice. Or you could paint them in bright colors like chartreuse and rose or navy and khaki!

Diana · Answer

I would go with a aqua color. The color is huge and seems to go with most colors.

Pat Griffith · Answer

to sell? off white a clean fresh finish. maybe some lovely scented drawer liners shown with the drawer open a bit for a pop of color and scent .

Dixie · Answer

White... Easier for the buyer to make their own.  If you paint it in a specific color or contrast, you'll limit your buyers... It might not be 'their' color.  Also, white always looks clean & fresh, albeit boring...

Dee · Answer

Black top and knobs and a sand color for the rest of it.

Betty Ganung · Answer

Have this same set and love it in white. Think white would be best for resale as most people like it and if not could repaint themselves more easily. Coloring would just limit your buyers who weren't into DIY. Great find!

Polly Zieper · Answer

I don't think White looks boring, it goes with any decor, and you can buy new knobs of you want some color.

Centrd · Answer

The company, Maine Cottage, sells lots of colorful coastal style furniture and could give you some ideas. http://www.mainecottage.com/

Centrd · Answer

two or three tone paint wouldn't have been my first choice, but I do like this first combo in the picture below. I also like the wash effect on the second piece.

The company, Maine Cottage, that I posted above, is pricey, but they have developed dozens of gorgeous paint colors that are really great for the coastal and/or cottage look, any of which should work well on wicker. I say go for it...I also find white pretty boring and if you choose the right color, someone will fall in love and get really excited about the pieces.

Michele · Answer

Advertise them first, then let the customer choose.  Then it will work for anyone!

Christine Wilson · Answer

Ann Sloan looks great in an antique white color- as it goes well and is
nearer to the original color and useable in any decor

Kim Dagenais · Answer

I agree with Christine Wilson. Anne Sloan Antique White would be a perfect colour. This colour would go with most decors. I might change out the knobs for something nicer. I am sure you will double or triple your money by updating the paint.

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