Can I get some opinions on what color to paint my hall bench?
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Marjori M
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I love my bench...it was given to me, and while I like the turquoise, I do not like the purple. You'll see the colors I have in my house and there is zero purple...I am trying to bring in more turquoise though. I had thought flat black & highly distressed like it is, but that may be too stark? I don't have any white furniture in the house either...it's all either black or wood.
Thanks in advance for your opinions!!
Thanks in advance for your opinions!!
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11 answers
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I would go with the turquoise and gold red theme. One of my favorite color combinations is what I call a Turquoise and Salmon Sunset. The deep blue of the sky mixed with a sunset washed cloud bank
KMS Woodworks
on Oct 23, 2011
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I love the style of the bench, you are right, it is a great bench! Maybe painting black over it as you said, then the turquoise over that and distress so you will have the black/turquoise com thru at different places. or vice versa turquoise on bottome/black on top and distress. :)
Angela M
on Oct 23, 2011
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I would either go solid black with distress or a gold with distress. I think these are the 2 colors that will fall in place in your home.
Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs
on Oct 23, 2011
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You can paint the bench a black and then distress it allowing some of the turquoise to come through. It would compliment your current decor. Black will anchor the room and goes with everything.
Anne W
on Oct 23, 2011
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Hi Marjori, I, too, like the turquoise! It pops with the strong red and gold nearby. If it were my bench I would sand the purple areas then paint a flat brown primer similar to the stained wood color. Over top of that I'd paint the turquoise in a bit of a dry brush technique (or as heavy as you like). Give it 24 hours, then come back with fine/med grit sandpaper to 'age' the piece. Seal with flat polycrylic product. Good luck! It's a great piece.
Jan B
on Oct 23, 2011
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Thanks everyone! Jan B., your idea is was what I was leaning towards, or Anne W.'s...I just wasn't sure of my decison. :o) Btw, I'm also in Phoenix. Thanks again!!
Marjori M
on Oct 23, 2011
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Marjori, our perfect weather is almost here! Hooray! Great outdoor-furniture- refinishing weather. I hope you'll post an after pic of your bench. Btw, I liked Anne's idea too. If I had YOUR bench in MY home, I would do exactly that. Please share your results!
Jan B
on Oct 23, 2011
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My vote would be matte black and then use pillows with other colors in the room for accents. You can change the look by changing the pillows. If you paint it an actual color then your stuck with that color until you paint it again. Black goes with everything.
Martha Hinkle
on Aug 14, 2014
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What great bench. Turquoise, pops of red and rub some gold.. Just a little
Angela Lozito Rogers
on Aug 16, 2014
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I really like the black idea but I am thinking maybe black chalkboard paint. I was also thinking of maybe a dark blue with the turquoise and possibly orange. I can see that you have a lot of color in the home already. That is a georgeous piece by the way!!
Mcgypsy9
on Aug 23, 2014
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I vote for a bright red. It would pop!
Beth Cole Byrne
on Dec 08, 2014
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