Not sure what to do
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Candace P
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Found this sewing machine cabinet on Craig's List. Picture looks better than the cabinet does in person. It was cheap and I needed something for my machine. Not sure whether to just clean and use or paint. Not really a big fan of painted furniture. My sewing room has a white cutting table with Purple and pink cloth baskets. Just looking for suggestions. I am not the best at seeing the potential in items
13 answers
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I would paint it white and then mimic the drawers to the same colors or your baskets to tie it altogether;
SHARON
on Sep 26, 2014
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I would keep it simple and leave it all white. Then add decorative ceramic drawers pulls that include the colors of your baskets.
Dblakey
on Sep 26, 2014
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you 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/
Susan Bates Fiano
on Sep 26, 2014
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If 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=LARrSHU9uXQ
Z
on Sep 26, 2014
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Just 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!....????
Jeanette S
on Sep 27, 2014
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I 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. 😊
Candace P
on Sep 27, 2014
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I 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 50s
Candace P
on Sep 27, 2014
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If 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. :)
Becky from Practips
on Sep 27, 2014
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I 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 top
Carol west
on Jan 16, 2015
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Omg. That is gorgeous. Clean it an enjoy.
Wbf3257703
on Dec 12, 2015
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You could also put some kind of stoage( fabric) at each side of this fabulous table. 😀
Wbf3257703
on Dec 12, 2015
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Either 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.
B. Enne
on Dec 12, 2015
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sand 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 done
Susan Bates Fiano
on Dec 16, 2015
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