Not sure what to do
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SHARON on Sep 26, 2014I would paint it white and then mimic the drawers to the same colors or your baskets to tie it altogether;Helpful Reply
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Dblakey on Sep 26, 2014I would keep it simple and leave it all white. Then add decorative ceramic drawers pulls that include the colors of your baskets.Helpful Reply
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Susan Bates Fiano on Sep 26, 2014you could try something on this line (it's very pretty and has some purple in it) looks like it's painted with soft pretty flowers, if you're into that: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/264023596875318119/Helpful Reply
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Z on Sep 26, 2014If you are not a fan of painted furniture, than please don't paint it just because it's popular right now. It's a beautiful cabinet. I would recommend using either Howard's Restore A Finish in the color closest to the current finish or just their Feed and Wax. Both are super easy and have great results. I've been refinishing furniture for over 30 years now and though I often do a complete restore, it doesn't appear you need that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LARrSHU9uXQHelpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Sep 27, 2014Just use it as is for a while before you put too much effort into it. There are some things that have to be functional that do not require that they be pretty. If it is a steady work space and is clean...it is working! You can always do something with it later. Or you might decide to change it out!....????Helpful Reply
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Candace P on Sep 27, 2014I have Heard of Howard's products before. It just doesn't say what to do when there is like a chipped spot that sounds like it would be good for a lot of surface things. I'm going to clean it right now and see how it looks after that. Since I just got it I haven't had a chance to do it. 😊Helpful Reply
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Candace P on Sep 27, 2014I am washing it. It is nasty dirty. I see where someone poorly glued a piece from the drawer but that is easily hidden. On Howards what do you do with two colors? Is has some black trim on the drawers. Not a fan of black but what can you do with them? Any guess on what decade this is from? I'm guessing 50sHelpful Reply
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Becky from Practips on Sep 27, 2014If you aren't a big fan of painted furniture or black, a solution could be to paint it to look like wood. Take two shades of brown (lighter and darker). Use the lighter color as the base, painting the whole thing. Then, once it is completely dry, apply the darker color. You won't need a lot on your brush as the brush marks will act as your "wood grain". The result will be a painted piece covering the bad spots AND it won't look like a painted piece from a distance. Good luck on your project! I'm interested to see what you do with it. :)Helpful Reply
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Carol west on Jan 16, 2015I have 2 ideas first you could cut plywood to fit top while open,add molding to the edges of plywood then paint or wallpaper the top to match your laundry room to make a craft or folding table that won't slide around because molding lip will go over the top. Or decorate top to match dining room for a buffet that's easily accessed by pulling off plywood topHelpful Reply
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Wbf3257703 on Dec 12, 2015Omg. That is gorgeous. Clean it an enjoy.Helpful Reply
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Wbf3257703 on Dec 12, 2015You could also put some kind of stoage( fabric) at each side of this fabulous table. 😀Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on Dec 12, 2015Either gel stain it all darker, or paint white, and paint the grooves the pink or purple colour of the baskets. Like someone else said use coloured knobs as well. The top could be gel stained dark if the rest is all white, or painted the bright colour that you choose for the grooves, if you go that route.Helpful Reply
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Susan Bates Fiano on Dec 16, 2015sand where needed, then stain it and put some kind of polyerathane (sp?) on it. It looks vintage or even antique, and you could change the knobs if you wanted to. I think it's pretty good looking from photos anyway. Good luck. post pics when you're doneHelpful Reply
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