The grey china cabinet - would you distress it more?
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Linda Schovanec on Aug 27, 2014I think it's perfect...I love itHelpful Reply
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NinJen on Aug 27, 2014Without seeing the rest of your decor, it's hard to say. If you already have a lot of distressed pieces, then you probably don't need to add another. But if not, a little more distressing might add some charm.Helpful Reply
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GR on Aug 27, 2014Looks lovely to me! If this one is for sale I would keep the distressing light, not everyone likes the chippy paint look, some people even assume it's been badly painted :-DHelpful Reply
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Shannon O- Junkflirt on Aug 27, 2014I say...a little more. Either way it is a lovely piece. ps...I am kind of a chippy, shabby girlHelpful Reply
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Barbara P on Aug 27, 2014This is a wonderful and cute project and I love what you did already .It looks beautiful and I love where you have it. I like less distressing and more smooth lines. You have done it!!!Helpful Reply
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Funnygirl on Aug 28, 2014It looks really pretty,but would like to see you paint some of the details alittle darker grey.the diamonds on the sides and top.Also the trim on top of the glass.that's what make your cabinet really special,or maybe a light silver metallic paint,would be very pretty.alittle old alittle new!Helpful Reply
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Dus332368 on Aug 28, 2014I'd do a bit more. It is a lovely piece. :)Helpful Reply
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Life on Morgan on Aug 28, 2014It looks great, but maybe a dark wax coat might give it a bit more character? I use the question mark because I have never used the wax personally, but it seems to bring out some of the features of a piece. Either way...good job!Helpful Reply
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Sharon Reynolds on Aug 28, 2014great job on a fab piece.....i have never used the dark wax...but let me throw in my 2 cents...i would accent the diamond shaped pieces on the sides, dry brush a shade or 2 darker...actually i would darken any ornate wood on it, except the fab window....and while i adore glass knobs, i would go with some kind of porcelein white with a painted surface, like a rose or some other color completeley just for a little pop...u also like mile glass but vintage hankies, dresser scarves, bark cloth etc. would also make the milk glass and this beauty pop and match whatever colors u have in the room where it lives....did u think about painting the inside backboards a darker shade?...textured wallpaper that looks like old tin ceilings or pattersn?. this would showcase the white collection...sorry but i could go on and on....distressing it more?...love distressed but love the beautiful job u have already done....time to work on the details.....oops!...just noticed u left the inside dark....now im the one not checking the details...LOL...Helpful Reply
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Bonmain on Aug 28, 2014Beautiful piece and nicely done,,,I have been doing a lot of grey lately and have found that using a white liming wax really makes the details stand out. It looks great the way it is but after the white wax...Fabulous! I've included a picture of a piece I did using the wax.Helpful Reply
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Carole on Aug 28, 2014I would showcase the details in the woodworking. They get lost with the gray paint. Some accent painting would really make this pop!Helpful Reply
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CK on Aug 28, 2014I think it's perfect as is. However over time and use, it'll probably get some bumps and dings and then it'll have "perfect authentic distressing" :-) There's a blogger who paints everything white. When asked if she distresses it she replied "With 5 kids, my things get distressed naturally". Think that says it all for me :-)Helpful Reply
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Mcgypsy9 on Aug 28, 2014I have to say at first look, I thought it needed more detail or distressing, HOWEVER, after going back and reviewing it again, I realized that you want the things inside to "pop" because it is a display cabinet and it really "pops" as is. I do have to say though that the white liming wax that Bonmain used really looks fabulous too and it would not take away from the contents of your cabinet.Helpful Reply
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Hampton on Aug 30, 2014What is a restoration recipe - you used it on the inside?Helpful Reply
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Hetty on Aug 31, 2014At first look, I think it needs a bit more distressing. Try to get a bit more contrast. If this was painted in a semi-gloss, or gloss paint than it does not need any distressing.Helpful Reply
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Wendy on Jan 18, 2015More distressing in my opinion you can never have enough. I guess everyone is different in there taste on distressingHelpful Reply
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Sue Scimeca on Jan 18, 2015You did a wonderful job with this piece and I love the soft gray you chose for it. Personally, IMHO, I would add a touch of highlighting the diamonds and edges a bit. Not to much but enough to call a little more attention to them. I like the suggestion you go over with a white liming wax.. that looks very pretty and won't be adding to much to the piece like a darker color would. Again, great job!Helpful Reply
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