Glamorous File Cabinet Makeover
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Bec6700165 on Jun 08, 2018
Hi
Great job, very Art Deco. Question: can this be done on the plastic stackable drawers available at Walmart, etc.?
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Susan Moritz Tauster on Dec 26, 2018
I'm confused about the tape vs. gold paint steps. It says paint over the tape with gold. then paint your final color -- once dry remove tape. But how did you end up with gold as the finished "tape shape" design if you painted gold OVER the tape? The "Add gold paint where you want overlay design" isn't making sense vs. your instructions on the tape. Sorry I'm not getting it, and appreciate any additional clarification. Really like your design!
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Bunny on Mar 03, 2019
I too don't understand your instructions about 'painting on top of the tape with the gold paint! Very confusing. Can you please offer a better explanation? I live your project and want to do this also - but want to get it 'right.' Thanks.
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Kara Altman on Apr 08, 2014
"Lean before fat" - in other words, the more oil in the paint, the longer it will take to dry, so you put it on last. If acrylic or a low-oil paint is put on over an oil paint, the oil paint will dry slower causing the leaner paint on top of it to crack. Oil-based paint LAST.
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Debra Anderson on Apr 08, 2014
I love it!!
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Angie W on Apr 09, 2014
I love the bottles/vases....Did you do these or buy them? Where?...Thanks !
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Mary Carper on Apr 09, 2014
This is gorgeous, might steal your design..
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Pam Park on Apr 09, 2014
wow
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Ronja Lotte on Aug 20, 2014
I love it and linked this post as part of a "Best of DIY design style: art deco"- feature. You can find it here: http://nur-noch.blogspot.de/2014/08/best-of-diy-design-style-art-deco.html
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Cathy W on Sep 23, 2014
Inspiring! Thanks for the idea and design (my favorite)! When I clean out my "work" (read storage) room, I'll get to it!
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Karen Hobson on Oct 20, 2014
I would like to paint or antique my wood two-drawer filing cabinet. How can I get started on that?
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RichandTammy Whiteside on Oct 02, 2016
Your blog is almost as addictive as hometalk!
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Aspadistra Pronk on Jan 05, 2017
Looks lovely.
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Susan, I have the same question. I hope we get an answer.
I think She painted gold in the area where she wanted her design.
Then applied the tape on top of the gold for the design. Then she painted gold on top of the tape. This way if it did “leak” to get under the painter’s tape it will be the gold color of the design. It will seal the edges so the lighter color won’t get under the design which would give it a jagged edge. Then she paints the lighter color that she wants her whole cabinet.
Thank you, Susan!! This was a mystery to me!