How do I mute or tone down a color?
I have a brand new ottoman and the hot pink velvet type upholstery is too bright. Water soaks in so I'm hoping to glaze it or somehow mute it a bit. Can I paint a grey glaze on and rub a lot of it off?
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I would hesitate to recommend paint as it will most likely change the texture of the fibres, resulting in the feel of the fabric no longer being velvety. If the fabric is a synthetic such as polyester, it will not absorb the paint in the same way as a natural fabric (such as 100% cotton). However, as you know already that it will absorb the moisture, you may just end up with a hot mess.
I would instead suggest to put the ottoman in the brightest direct sunlight you can find and keep rotating it throughout the day. After a couple of weeks, I would expect it to show that it has started to fade.
Or if you can't fade it fast enough or evenly, you could get slipcovers...or re-upholster it.
Painting will take away the velour feeling of the fabric, giving it a new stiffness, that maybe desirable to you, or not...all your preference.
Best to you.
I'm not sure about paint. I would recover it in a fabric I liked.
Hello,
Maybe wipe it over with tea or coffee!
Have you considered a slip cover? One idea I had was a leather buffer for shoes and / or leather coats etc. Definitely ty a patch area first!
slip cover
You can add Kiwi Camp Dry as a water repellant.
As far as toning it down, I've seen using 2:1 water:bleach but that is dipping the material. This article has a spray mist method that might be useful.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bleach-velvet-fabric-30848.html
You might consider taking it off and using as a pattern to recover.
why not sell it and find one you like the color of? painting it could compromise the fabric
I have found this post which may help you- https://drawpaintacademy.com/the-beauty-of-muted-colors/
Slip cover. Paint will make the velvet rough and not even.
Hello. I agree with Williams statement above. Painting velvet will give it a sandpaper like texture and I’m not sure if that would be comfortable for use. If the piece is mostly for display it may not be a consideration.
You could recover it entirely if it's not too complicated of an ottoman. Or as William said, a slip cover. Or toss a blanket over it for the simplest fix.
Here is a post that might help https://gianigranite.com/blogs/giani-101-blog/diy-fabric-chair-makeover-with-paint
Hi Susan, you can chalk paint it, hope this helps you out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udI98_AAp2I
Depending on the fiber content, bleach water may do little to it, or may turn it orange.
Rit Dye makes a Synthetic Fabric dye series and because it’s supposed to be applied hot and you can’t really load up a plastic spray bottle with super hot dye-
I’m not sure how well it would “take” warm in a spray bottle, so I’d use a dark gray.
And then you’d want to remove any excess dye the next day.
In any case, I’d call Rit and ask them. 866.794.0800
I agree paint is going to ruin the nap of the velvet.
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Add a bit of white to the paint and make a test and let it dry, and if happy paint all of the ottoman again.