Color ideas for distressing my funky TV stand
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Patricia Drebit on Jan 05, 2015The colours are endless, it depends where and how you are going to use it. What are the colours in the room, is it a open concept area?Helpful Reply
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Jennifer on Jan 05, 2015How about a pewter? You can add some beautiful knobs too. Since it's going in your yoga studio, I would stay away from the bright, funky colors. I think a pewter, or gold would look better than a white, or cream and still be 'neutral'.Helpful Reply
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Patricia Drebit on Jan 05, 2015A few different colour combos, if you have some extra wood I would do a few test runs. Just go to paint stores they should have little test pots for little money, hope this gives you a few ideas . Have fun , pics when your done :)Helpful Reply
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Patricia on Jan 05, 2015I had a similar shaped cabinet (see photos) that I refinished with a dark espresso stain on the top and Old White on the base. I only added light distressing to it. The panels on the front were raised but didn't include the same detailing as yours. The details on yours are beautiful. You could add a glaze on top of your paint and then wipe it off. That would really make the details pop. I would love to see photos of your finished piece!Helpful Reply
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Becky on Jan 05, 2015I have a cabinet almost like this. I used a hammered silver spray paint on mine and it turned out very well. I got interesting drawer pulls at Hobby Lobby. It turned out great and has held up for a year.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Jan 06, 2015Has lots of details. I particularly like the cross-hatching that looks like quilting. Many layers on the trim - you could do several variations on your main colour to highlight this detail. Sides are framed as you would pictures. You could even paint something Chinese on these like those neat tress, or symbols for Happiness, etc.. I'm thinking pewter with a little glit for highlighting, and tones of gray to a med charcoal so details stand out. Hope you post the final.Helpful Reply
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Lori on Jan 07, 2015Thank You for the advice! I am painting( distressed with vaseline )her in brown based Greys (I mixed my own colors)...with the inside a medium deep butter yellow. I'm waiting on knobs/handles until I get her painted....Photos Soon! :) Thanks again!Helpful Reply
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Lori on Jan 09, 2015Here's the base color - light gray. Interior color - yellow. There is blue tape on the face of the shelf. The plan is to trim the shelf with the same color as the handles (tbd). Tomorrow - hemp oil resist then dark shade of pewter distressing with sandpaper. I'm wondering if I should gloss the original handles red or navy or look for some funkier metal ones.Helpful Reply
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Jackie Webb on Jan 16, 2015why not try staining the sticky out bits of carving with a strong solution of coffee ? it is easily painted over if you dont like it but its a great way of antiqueing it just put it on with a lint free cloth and leave to dry. if you like the finish just cover it with a bit of beeswaxHelpful Reply
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