by Helen O'Dell
How do I refinish an old wood bookcase?
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You could add some decorative molding on the doors, and definitely replace the knobs.
Paint.
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Strip the finish off the piece, take it back to bare wood. Decide to paint or stain.i agree with Marion, paint or replace the knobs. Personally I am a plane jane type person, what’s put inside should be the main show
If you want to paint it, this is a great tutorial on how to paint furniture. https://www.arayofsunlight.com/2018/11/how-to-paint-furniture.html
You could paint the entire piece, but you could paint just the inside with a bright color and paint the knobs or replace them. I would also paint the legs.
Helen: Hope this will help!
https://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/how-to-painting-furniture
I would do a chalk paint with a distress color underneath like a navy blue then gray over it
I would paint it with chalk paint. Nutural on the outside, with a pop of colour on the inside or the doors. This will bring it bang up-to-date. Use as a display case or drinks cabinat.
If you want to cover scratches, use Howard’s Restorafinish. Be sure you wipe off well. New knobs a must.
Funky? But then the colors are awesome.