by Ann Walaszek
I am looking to update mahogany dining room furniture. Any ideas?
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I have a mahogany dining room set in exceptional condition. The set includes a sideboard, corner cupboard, six chairs and a large oval table. The brass hardware on the pieces are also traditional. I am thinking about paint. Any ideas. The house is quite contemporary.
6 answers
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Janet Pizaro
on Mar 16, 2018
Being the house is contemporary I would stain it not paint it -
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Essie
on Mar 16, 2018
Pinterest is chock full of painted dining room furniture! You could also try selling the set (together or individually) and use the proceeds to purchase something that is more in tune with your tastes/style. -
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Holly Kinchlea-Brown
on Mar 16, 2018
Sell the set in its natural state and use the funds for something more to your taste. PAINT will not alter a traditional piece enough to make it look contemporary and in the meantime you will have destroyed a beautiful solid wood set. I tend to paint only if the piece has major condition issues or otherwise would be going to a landfill. -
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2dogal
on Mar 16, 2018
Yes! Sell it! If it is a good set, why ruin it with paint? Mahogany is a hardwood that is not seen much anymore except in very expensive furniture. Even if you do paint it, the furniture lines would not be contemporary. -
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Susan Harris Seeley
on Mar 17, 2018
Try changing out the hardware and pulls to something more contemporary before you paint. -
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Leslie
on Mar 17, 2018
Mahogany and paint? Please don't. Sell the set and get what you want from the funds, or change hardware as others have suggested.
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 16, 2018
Essie
on Mar 16, 2018
Holly Kinchlea-Brown
on Mar 16, 2018
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