What should I do with this stereo table?
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Jill Feigelman on Nov 01, 2014This is a great find! I think it would be a great entrance way table. I think if you pick up vintage looking frames and fill them with your favorite photos that would look lovely on the top. And for color,I kind of like it as is but maybe you should paint it to play off your decor? Or a bright neon color could give it that retro feel.Helpful Reply
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Beverly Richard on Nov 01, 2014have a look at the site- redheads can decorate,She did a beautiful job on an old stereo cabinetHelpful Reply
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Chris aka monkey on Nov 01, 2014@Donna i normally am a fan of painted furniture but in this case the wood looks fantastic to me but the speaker material bleck not so much is there a way you can just change out the material to match your decor or for a pop of color i love this piece great find hope hubby can fix it xxHelpful Reply
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Red Barn Artist on Nov 01, 2014Great piece! Would be fabulous to have it working! The only thing I would replace (initially) are the legs, with something more substantial looking. I know pieces of that time had those spindly little legs, but... And I'm like you, don't like to "destroy" too much of the original look, but if you could cover the fabric with new designs, maybe attach with low tack spray adhesive?Helpful Reply
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Lorre Hopkins on Nov 01, 2014It would look good black. You could also paint it funky, or even remove the speakers and put shelves there. If it is valuable or you think it will be then it's best to keep it in it's original condition. I had a different style antique radio and I painted it a distressed type black and made it into a kitchen trash can. (I removed the insides and made the area in the front to pull out with a trash bin attached.) It got a lot of comments and everyone loved it. So you could go the way of repurposing it into something you can use.Helpful Reply
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Linda T on Nov 01, 2014I am no help in the suggestions, but I do LOVE this piece. Please post when you complete your project.Helpful Reply
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Julie Benson-Grant on Nov 01, 2014Given the decor of the day, I think being done in turquoise or perhaps even pink would be cool. Not pink if you're planning on selling it, but think of a gorgeous deep turquoise. Anyway that's my $.02Helpful Reply
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Marcella Hazelwood on Nov 01, 2014u could send it to me??? i wouldnt change much, maybe the legs, they seem a little lighter then the other wood. but that would be all i changed and definitely get it workingHelpful Reply
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Polly Zieper on Nov 02, 2014It looks like a genuinely old piece!Please don't do anything to it, other than 'wash' it with Murphy's Oil Soap and polishing it to a sheen!Its beautiful, and might be worth something.Helpful Reply
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Polly Zieper on Nov 02, 2014Your radio would look grat in a MCM house, it looks soooo 50's!!!Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Nov 02, 2014Would not paint it. The finish looks very nice. But I don't like spiny legs. I'd replace them and just keep the original legs in case you wanted to sell down the road.Helpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Nov 02, 2014@Donna I agree with replacing the legs. You could consider replacing the radio with an ipod docking unit with speakers. Where the speakers are could be removed and replaced with shelves or some sort of bar type units. Looks like an interesting project. As to the finish that depends on your tastes.Helpful Reply
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Anna Ibarra on Nov 02, 2014The legs look like they are struggling to hold up that ole stereo. Great find. Can't wait to see what you decide.Helpful Reply
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Marlene Wilson on Nov 03, 2014I don't think I would paint it .It has good wood ,maybe paint or replace the speaker covers.Helpful Reply
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Donna on Nov 03, 2014At the moment, I'm not interested in restoring antiques - although I LOVE them (that will probably come later). My passion at the moment is painting & repurposing items. For this piece, I will look into the cost of getting the radio, speakers & turntable working again. This will determine the repurposing part. As far as removing the legs, I do not like them either, HOWEVER, if you remove the legs, that might take away some of the retro look. Im leaning strongly toward chalk painting it. Maybe a shade yellow or turquoise. What do you all think?Helpful Reply
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Dahlia on Nov 03, 2014If you do paint it... don't paint the top since it is in good condition. Paint the rest, including the legs (if you keep them,) black. The black will help to "pop" the fabric covering the speakers. And replace the hardware on the drawer (or door) in the middle to something with a nice pewter finish. It is hard to tell how tall it is but it looks like it will work very well as a flat screen TV stand. If it is a little too tall, replace the legs with something shorter, more squat and attach closer to the corners. Black with a natural wood tone top is very attractive, IMHOHelpful Reply
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Rosie Lee Williams Treadway on Nov 03, 2014Its gorgeous leave it just like that.Helpful Reply
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Barbara P on Nov 03, 2014I love it. It is so cool looking and chalk paint would do the trick to distressing!! But I too am torn between natural wood and painted! Love it both ways!! I look at what I paid, and where I want it to go and sit there and look at it awhile....it will make it easier to choose!!Helpful Reply
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Barbara P on Nov 03, 2014I also like the dark turquoise idea, too!!Helpful Reply
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Leslie D on Nov 03, 2014I would get some more streamlined legs for the real "mid-century" look, and then cover the speaker covers in a fabric to coordinate with your decor. Replace that drawer handle with a big geometric shape handle, too, to update it. An ikat fabric would be stunning on this piece. I wouldn't paint that particular piece. I wish there was a way to get rid of the scalloped top piece without ruining the finish, though. This is sort of a transitional piece between 40's scallops and legs and 60's streamlined look. I would push it more towards the 60s. Howver, if you do decide to paint, remove that scallop, replace the legs and don't do a chalk paint on it....this piece is not suited for a distressed, shabby, or country chalk paint. Perhaps a matte metallic, and then add new fabric.Helpful Reply
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Donna on Nov 23, 2014Ladies, I am so appreciative of all your responses; they were very helpful. I think I'll stick with Dahlia's suggestion. Once I complete it & I'm happy with it, I'll post a picture. Stay tuned:) Again, thank you.Helpful Reply
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