What color (colors) should I paint this?

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I picked it up at a garage sale, for 2 bucks!!! I'm calling it a 'Pantry cabinet' #1 choice gets it then I what to sell it! HELP ME CHOOSE! (I don't do shabby chic or chalk)

Marcy Mock McDannell · Answer

Sage green would be pretty

Aimee Hartnett-Neal · Answer

Glossy black with a upgrade on the hardware would be stylish, in a dinning or entry areal. Fun would be bright color with a whimsical pull for a child's room or game room.

Rita White · Answer

An accent color depending on kitchen color.

Darcelle O'Connor · Answer

Thank you for the suggestions but this doesn't answer my question because I need to know what would be most popular color so I can sell it.

Kathy Avera · Answer

I would clean it up and paint it white. If the buyer wants, they can choose another color.

Pam Mallory · Answer

black in the back of shelf and then different colorful shelves. great deal, good luck.

Jeanette S · Answer

To sell it, I would paint it a flat charcoal black, put on brushed nickle hardware and then line the back of the shelves with a beautiful white wallpaper with a black print...preferably an open pattern of branches with a few leaves! I would add shelves to the bottom part too.

Z · Answer

I'm with @Jeanette, on this, though I'd go with a satin as it's easier to care for in a kitchen. Flat could easily show any grease splatter marks. It appears to be about four foot tall according to what I see in the background. If that's so, I'd fill in the hole where the knob is now and raise it to the top of the drawer. Maybe even add a long handle across the top for placing a kitchen towel. If you really want to dress it up add some finals for feet like I did here... http://www.hometalk.com/diy/-3007335 Or beef up the bottom and top trim like I did here... http://www.hometalk.com/diy/-3094145

Penny · Answer

i go with cleaning and painting it white...white fits in with any color scheme....

MM&D · Answer

I don't usually disagree with these ladies ;) but I will say a dark grey might make it more interesting and cover better. Plus it's trendy right now. I love Jeanette's idea of lining the back with something interesting. Could also add a wine rack inside? or a rack for oils/herbs/spices etc. Just throwing ideas out there!

Darcelle O'Connor · Answer

Yes I'm going to clean, sand and prime. By then I should have some good sugestions from ya'll. It won't get done this weekend, this is a spare time job. Thanks!!

Heidi G · Answer

Yellow..

Wahoo · Answer

White is probably the easiest and most popular color. Give it some interesting feature or usage to increase interest.  Like hide a tall plastic trash can in the bottom.

Darcelle O'Connor · Answer

Thats on my list but with a grey exterior and yellow inside! Thanks!

Karen · Answer

http://www.countryliving.com/homes/how-to-get-the-look/pantone-2014-spring-trend-colors Hottest Spring colors----you were wanting a trendy, popular color, Darcelle. Just some ideas!

Liliana Wells · Answer

White goes with everything, But add some interest, like a bar, a wine rack or other shelves with baskets. Also change the knobs. Good luck. Please send pictures of the finished product.

Terri Austill · Answer

Black is still really in right now!

Katie · Answer

My suggestion would be to do something a little quirky with it. Check out @Karen 's post for the spring trends in colours. I suppose it really depends on who your target market is. White/cream is always a good choice but I really love @Jeanette S idea and then source small funky hardware .

Karen Rossman Clark · Answer

Gray appears to be the new 'in' color. I just started using shades of the same color as my family room walls and living room, so the flow would be good into the kitchen. Keep in mind your customer base as some of us 'older' folk don't do gray well since it is the color of our hair. LOL Here is one piece that I painted in these chosen shades. I now have the walls painted in the lighter shade while using the darker shades for cabinets. I like using more than one color on pieces along with that great Minwax Dark Finishing Wax that I found on Amazon.com. (I live in a small rural area with limited shopping).

Lora (Howard) Cotton · Answer

Boy!!! I expected to see some really colorful ideas for this one, but most are white/black/grey (some with a 'color pop' with patterned back sections.) Maybe I'm weird, but I like a colorful kitchen!!! I'd say bright fire-engine red!!! Then maybe even a bright yellow for the two exposed shelves! That way it could be used either in the kitchen or a kids room!!!

Marge · Answer

I like the gray or black idea. White is my choice for shelving not a bookcase or cabinet. If you are selling it, I would use neutral not color unless you have a customer requesting that color. What about removing the door and adding trim on the edges?

Leah Bening · Answer

Guess I have a different approach. I have collected 'stock' white pieces from garage sales at the same great prices to line my garage walls with extra storage. They match, and I place boards under them to elevate them just a little to protect them from moisture in extreme humidity.

Cynthia Hudek · Answer

maybe get a drimmel sander and sand it down then seal it if it looks good. I did this to a cabinet and I love it!

Darcelle O'Connor · Answer

Omy gosh I so appreciate all our thoughts and ideas!! I am going to do the exterior a light grey and still working on interior, and thank you Karen,Evansville. I really like placid blue and cayenne! Gotta get working on my pantry cabinet!

Karen · Answer

@Darcelle , I wish I were brave enough to use some of these colors! I too, like the Cayennne. I could never put so many different colors and patterns together like I see in so many designed rooms. It makes my eyes hurt! Must be my OCD. I like things to look smooth, flowing and coordinated. Anxious to see a pic of the finished product!

Wahoo · Answer

@Darcelle O'Connor -- we want to see photos of the finished product! These are all great suggestions, meaning you can't go wrong. I'd buy any and all of them myself.

Pat · Answer

Lime green?    Turquoise?    Red?    Grey?

Pamela Golden · Answer

I also like color and Lime Green would be my choice for the exterior and butter cream yellow for the interior.

Denise Hardy · Answer

Hi - i love the Cayeene colour - this is quite a great colour to go with lots of other colours - it is also a happy and bright colour - and the inside and the shelves could be white? Anyway, whatever colour you choose I am sure it will be nice :)

Ltt834476 · Answer

I prefer the darker like mahogany or a burgandy cherry color. Makes it look richer.

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