Need painting advice
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Kathy Owen | Petticoat Junktion on Jun 08, 2015@Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces Idea is great. You could use off-white paint for a nice contrast with the wood. It would all depend on the colors in your room.Helpful Reply
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Debi53 on Jun 08, 2015There is nothing precious about oak. If you really love the oak, leave it; but if your hesitation is just painting wood, paint it. It will look so much fresher. Either way, do what you really want to do, not what you think you "should" do. In decorating do what makes you happy because you are the one to look at it every day.Helpful Reply
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Charlie on Jun 10, 2015Why don't you just paint the top? Leave the rest as it is. It is beautiful!Helpful Reply
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Linda@nothingbutblueskyes on Jun 10, 2015It looks so much better in the photo than in person. The veneer is not that great, which is why i want to paint it. But thanks for your input. My bed is a white/cream - which I was going to go over with some gray. Then do the pieces gray. Going to make my own chalk paint, too. Tomorrow I go pick out the color.Helpful Reply
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Kas5316 on Jun 10, 2015Just finished my first chalk paint project-oak wash stand that I'm going to use as a bedside table. It's a little different than painting with other mediums or staining, but didn't take too long to get the hang of it! Give it a try!! Flash on my phone makes it look like it has a glossy top coat but it doesn't.Helpful Reply
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Joan on Jun 10, 2015The problem with painting oak is that it is an open grain wood. The paint gets into the grain and will NOT come out later if you (or someone else) wants to refinish. When I paint oak, I always fill the grain with a clear finish like polyurethane first, then paint. That way, if you want to go back to the wood look, you can.Helpful Reply
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Kate on Jun 11, 2015If you're undecided only about whether or not to paint the mirror, why make a decision now? There's no need to lock into a complete plan before you start. See how the mirror looks with the painted dresser. If the contrast looks good and you love it, don't paint the mirror. If the mismatch looks off, paint it. Easy peasy. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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