Updating aged pine furniture
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suggestions to update would be appreciated. thanks, gabrielle from sydney
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Your gorgeous pine furniture looks oranger (is that a word?) because it is set in front of a green wall. Put it in front of a white wall and see - or have someone help you hold a clean white sheet behind it - less strain for the back. 😊 I agree no matter what, the background that the varnish or polyurethane that had been used 30 years ago has yellowed with age.
But, I hear the beautiful wood grain on furniture and walls is starting to make a comeback. So, I would think twice before slapping some paint on a beautiful unpainted lady. Why not sand off enough of the top layer until it's back to the color you like and finish with a couple layers of light gel stain? You may agree that natural wood grain is the best!
See Amy Howard Before and After Website.
Hello Gabrielle,
Use a Chalk Paint in a pastel colour white, Pink or the Green. Then seal it with a clear wax.
Lightly sand then paint the dresser a pretty light green similar to hunter green but lighter that should look pretty
I would for sure white wash it