Need help in choosing color to paint my furniture
What do you think?
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Bonnie on Jan 18, 2016That olive green in the artwork above the cabinet and bench looks great against the wall colour and I think that would be a perfect colour for the set. It's not an 'in-your-face' colour but would certainly brighten up the bench and cabinet. BTW ... the set is so pretty. I've not ever seen one even similar to it.Helpful Reply
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Yvonne on Jan 18, 2016Why am I thinking blue? It's not on your color palette so why? I think it's because it's unexpected - and it just might provide the wow factor. What do you think? It would have to be the right shade of course. It's a lovely piece.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Jan 18, 2016Personally I would choose a lighter shade of the red out of the picture.Helpful Reply
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Maryann Decostanza on Jan 18, 2016Hi want to do something to my hardwood old floors that have never been touchedHelpful Reply
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Mikkigirl on Jan 18, 2016I'm wondering why you want to paint it. . . . .give it a good oil treatment and wax it :-)Helpful Reply
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Deborah on Jan 18, 2016I agree with Janet Pizaro. A light shade of red.Helpful Reply
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Teresa on Jan 18, 2016I can see why you are thinking olive green the painting above it would be a good inspiration.Helpful Reply
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Lynn Palmatier on Jan 18, 2016Always consider the other pieces in your room. If you want it to show contrast a lighter red will make it the focal point of the room. If you are just looking for accent to what you have the green may be a better choice with possible touches of the red as accent in the piece(trim for example) or visa versa. but don't go overboard. (maybe wipe on wipe off technique, known as antiquing)Helpful Reply
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Daw3000588 on Jan 18, 2016I would use a combination of your colors Like paint the cabinet one color, the door inserts another color and the ladies head another.Helpful Reply
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Julia Scott on Jan 18, 2016Beautiful as it is. Don't paint it.Helpful Reply
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MN Mom on Jan 18, 2016If you already have other painted pieces I personally would give this a good polishing and leave it as is. It's a beautiful piece and the wood stands out against your wall color nicely. Sometimes painted pieces are the accent to a room . In this case, I would use the wood as the accent and maybe add a red cushion to the benchHelpful Reply
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Pat Runstadler Beever on Jan 18, 2016With such a strong color above this piece I would paint it a very Neutral color or pick up the softer color from the painting.. That would highlight your painting. Unless you want that wall to be a major focal in the room... Good luckHelpful Reply
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Gladys on Jan 18, 2016Raw wooden furniture and cheaply manufactured furniture with a sprayed finish are the only types of furniture that should be painted. This is one of the best examples I've seen where paint will destroy this piece. You are so lucky to have it!Helpful Reply
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Lynn Palmatier on Jan 18, 2016Then it seems that you need to decide how you want the piece to stand out the red will definitely stand out more than the green. (Contrast vs. Blends) If the piece is red, it and the picture and the vase will be the focal. If you do the olives green the picture and vase will be the focal. Decisions, decisions, decisions! Are you showing the piece or the art? definitely can use the colors you prefer to accent the piece even if you leave the piece as it is. In the picture it has the red hue in the stain. Are the silhouettes painted or natural. There you could use the beige tones or off white to accent them, and either color red or green to accent the trim pieces. Are you able to visualize what it might look like with the suggestions people have given you? It is a beautiful piece and it would be a shame to paint that beautiful wood grain..... My preference would be to leave it and use the colors that you like to dry brush color on the spindle and blocks and leafy accents on the piece. Just pick out the colors you like the most, but do not use more than 2 or 3. Sorry, We can't decide for you. but you have received several good ideas. As an artist I would pick the first color your eyes are drawn to. Just remember that If it is painted in red that becomes the focal point of the entryway and your jar will blend into the piece. You can carry the colors into your living room with either wall color or other accent pieces in the colors you like the most, without having to do a lot of makeover in the living room.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Jan 19, 2016Lovely as is. You might want to give it a drink of oil to nourish it. Just me, but I think the pic is out of scale with the cab. If it were me (and it isn't) I would search out an old framed mirror - fairly long, and the same width as the cab to draw more attention to it.Helpful Reply
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Lynn on Jan 19, 2016NO. PAINT. its lovely.Helpful Reply
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Lynn Palmatier on Jan 19, 2016I am thinking it is a writing desk, hence the stool. the doors do open, I'm sure. Have you thought of opening it up and doing the inside to make it pop. If it has shelves you could do something colorful inside and utilize the space where there is room. Nice colorful cushion on the bench as well. Making accents will draw the eye to it. It is on the dark side, but using the colors you like will make a difference. Experiment.... with the accents that may help you to decide what you are really looking for. Good luck. Post some pictures when you experiment. Since you are so indecisive taking a bold step in painting is always hard. If it is an antique, painting can devalue it as an antique. If not, the sky is the limit...Helpful Reply
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Gladys on Jan 19, 2016If you think the painting is out of scale to the gorgeous cabinet, just anchor it with a red-toned rug.Helpful Reply
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LoriKindler on Jan 19, 2016Ooh really? Paint it? It's so pretty as it is. Perhaps you could just paint the inside as Lynn says above. Maybe add a pillow to the bench for color?Helpful Reply
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Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot on Jan 19, 2016As much as I love to paint vintage furniture, I will only paint pieces that are worn, damaged or the wood is 'meh'. While this piece would look very nice painted (I would use actual milk paint because of the way it chips on raw wood. They (Real Milk Pain Co) have a gorgeous red. However, this wood is quarter-sawn oak (or tiger oak) and it looks to be in great condition. If you do paint it, please give it a coat of wax free shellac (it comes in a spray can). That way the wood will still be persevered underneath the paint. What does the inside look like? Maybe you could just paint that first and see if you like it. I did an old oak buffet in a turquoise milk paint but left the majority of the wood visible. Maybe you could do something like that as well.Helpful Reply
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Gladys on Jan 20, 2016Either I guess. Maybe it depends on the layout of the rest of the room. Whatever looks right to you. You have natural good taste.Helpful Reply
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Daw3000588 on Jan 21, 2016Painting would devalue it but you said there are shelves missing so that devalues it too. Anyway it is yours to do with what you want. I still think a combination of colors would make it pop.Helpful Reply
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Naydene Cook on Mar 28, 2016I would not paint it. If you want to change the hue of it go check out Unicorn Spit gels and stains. It lets the wood grains show thru. They have some beautiful projects to give you an ideal. I would use a red stain, the piece is beautiful. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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62q10370829 on Oct 16, 2016It's to pretty to paint. Just clean up & just puts clear finish on it. But it's yours. A light blue or light peach would go with your color. Good luck with it.Helpful Reply
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