I have this solid 8 drawer pine buffet and 2 bedside tables in pine. It has aged to a yellowish colour. the bedspread is white, the throw and decorative cushions white with pinkish and green floral decorations. it looks pretty, but I hate the pine colour. Any suggestions to update would be appreciated. thanks, gabrielle from sydney
You could paint straight over them with white Chalk finish paint, sand back with fine sandpaper in spots where the units would get normal wear and tear to give them a shabby chic look.Then apply wax to the units to seal and give a nice sheen.The knobs could also be changed to the ones that look like crystals this would give the pieces extra visual appeal, All the best. Ali
I love to paint furniture and have done many pieces for my booth in an antique/craft mall. However, when there is no real damage to a piece, I give it a second thought. For yours, even tho more work, I would consider sanding it down to remove the varnish/stain/topcoat and see how it looks. It might actually be very pretty and worth saving. If not, I would paint it white and the drawers in ombre' using pink.
My daughter has a bureau that looks just like this! I am planning on painting it with chalk paint in the color she selects, navy or dark grey, perhaps. The ones I saw had kept the wooded knobs and painted them as well. If you search chalk paint bureaus on Pinterest you will see lots of beautiful examples. Pick the style you like best. Good luck.
Strip it and sand it and stain it. I just did some ancient pine furniture with pecan stain and it is gorgeous. The people at Ace Hardware were very helpful and knowledgeable. Good luck!
Hi! You don't have to paint it- you can keep the natural wood finish but just darken it. Using gel stain or water based stain, you can even change the color of it, but allow the natural wood to still shine through. Just paint it on, then wipe off what you don't want to achieve the color you are looking for.
I has similar thing with our guest bedroom furniture. I gave a light sand all over and then applied Minwax White Based Wood stain. You can add a colour tint to it. Get the hardware store to mix it for you - they have colour charts to choose from. You paint it on and wipe it off with a soft cloth in the direction of the grain within 3 mins of application. May need several coats. If you leave on too long, it looks more like paint. I found that you can apply as many coats as you like to either leave some of the pine showing slightly which can alter the colour of the piece or go for a good coverage and a more painterly look. Then sealed it with two coats of Minwax polyacrylic. I used a Slate grey tint added to the woodstain but you can pick from their colour charts. See photo. No more orange pine!
Your gorgeous pine furniture looks oranger (is that a word?) because it is set in front of a green wall. Put it in front of a white wall and see - or have someone help you hold a clean white sheet behind it - less strain for the back. 😊 I agree no matter what, the background that the varnish or polyurethane that had been used 30 years ago has yellowed with age.
But, I hear the beautiful wood grain on furniture and walls is starting to make a comeback. So, I would think twice before slapping some paint on a beautiful unpainted lady. Why not sand off enough of the top layer until it's back to the color you like and finish with a couple layers of light gel stain? You may agree that natural wood grain is the best!
I have had to redo my vintage metal patio furniture every year because it chips off, what am I doing wrong? There's what I did/do: remove excess paint by first... See more
Hi Have a solid oak dining table needed to be raised up 6" for optimum height of a cutting out table in my sewing room. What's the most secure way to attach the 4... See more
We have matching wing chair recliners and one of them now has a broken spring. It's the wavy spring that goes from front to back of seat. Everyone I've talked to says... See more
The nightstand is made from wood, when inserting the drawer on, the left side of the drawer is not even with the right side of the drawer, in other words the drawer... See more
Hi Hoping people can give me ideas for using fabric from a garden umbrella, this is such a great site ,I am sure some ideas will come back , looking forward to... See more
The arms of indoor patio chairs are peeling, bought the set at BJs a few years ago. Love the set but not liking the looks of the chairs. I think maybe they are... See more
I need some ideas to update this dated chest. I would like to do something other than just paint it. Any style is fine with me since I’m trying to update our decor.... See more
Your comment...
You could paint straight over them with white Chalk finish paint, sand back with fine sandpaper in spots where the units would get normal wear and tear to give them a shabby chic look.Then apply wax to the units to seal and give a nice sheen.The knobs could also be changed to the ones that look like crystals this would give the pieces extra visual appeal, All the best. Ali
You could paint it white or green to go with your colors you are already using.
I love to paint furniture and have done many pieces for my booth in an antique/craft mall. However, when there is no real damage to a piece, I give it a second thought. For yours, even tho more work, I would consider sanding it down to remove the varnish/stain/topcoat and see how it looks. It might actually be very pretty and worth saving. If not, I would paint it white and the drawers in ombre' using pink.
I would sand and "whitewash" them in the color of your choice. A light green would be pretty.
My daughter has a bureau that looks just like this! I am planning on painting it with chalk paint in the color she selects, navy or dark grey, perhaps. The ones I saw had kept the wooded knobs and painted them as well. If you search chalk paint bureaus on Pinterest you will see lots of beautiful examples. Pick the style you like best. Good luck.
Here's what I did: http://theapplestreetcottage.blogspot.com/2014/11/redhead-redo.html
Strip it and sand it and stain it. I just did some ancient pine furniture with pecan stain and it is gorgeous. The people at Ace Hardware were very helpful and knowledgeable. Good luck!
Hi! You don't have to paint it- you can keep the natural wood finish but just darken it. Using gel stain or water based stain, you can even change the color of it, but allow the natural wood to still shine through. Just paint it on, then wipe off what you don't want to achieve the color you are looking for.
I has similar thing with our guest bedroom furniture. I gave a light sand all over and then applied Minwax White Based Wood stain. You can add a colour tint to it. Get the hardware store to mix it for you - they have colour charts to choose from. You paint it on and wipe it off with a soft cloth in the direction of the grain within 3 mins of application. May need several coats. If you leave on too long, it looks more like paint. I found that you can apply as many coats as you like to either leave some of the pine showing slightly which can alter the colour of the piece or go for a good coverage and a more painterly look. Then sealed it with two coats of Minwax polyacrylic. I used a Slate grey tint added to the woodstain but you can pick from their colour charts. See photo. No more orange pine!
Your gorgeous pine furniture looks oranger (is that a word?) because it is set in front of a green wall. Put it in front of a white wall and see - or have someone help you hold a clean white sheet behind it - less strain for the back. 😊 I agree no matter what, the background that the varnish or polyurethane that had been used 30 years ago has yellowed with age.
But, I hear the beautiful wood grain on furniture and walls is starting to make a comeback. So, I would think twice before slapping some paint on a beautiful unpainted lady. Why not sand off enough of the top layer until it's back to the color you like and finish with a couple layers of light gel stain? You may agree that natural wood grain is the best!
See Amy Howard Before and After Website.
Hello Gabrielle,
Use a Chalk Paint in a pastel colour white, Pink or the Green. Then seal it with a clear wax.