What to do about white paint that is too bright?
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Patti on Aug 03, 2016I sometimes have this problem. You can paint your buffet to match. I prefer using clear wax and watered down brown wax over that , rubbed on and off. The brown wax deposits really quickly,so just use a drop, or the furniture will look dirty, yet again. Hope that you like the resultsHelpful Reply
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Johnchip on Aug 03, 2016Have a "smoker's party" and have everyone to light up ! ;)~~Helpful Reply
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Pat Martinez on Aug 03, 2016Try sanding the piece and then take Old English Furniture Polish and wipe the piece down. I've done this and it tones down the color. Just add and take away until you get what you needHelpful Reply
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Dorothy Collett on Aug 03, 2016Sounds like you used a cool white (bluish) and your buffet is a warm white (goldish). What do you have on hand to make your shelves the right white, you can do patch tests on the back. The surest and quickest way would be to buy the test jar of the color you want or slightly darker and repaint a thin coat or dry brush. I know you said you did not want to repaint. What ever you do the effort and time will be the same as painting if not longer and more work.Helpful Reply
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JUDIE on Aug 03, 2016AMBER SCHALLACHelpful Reply
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Kate Sullivan on Aug 03, 2016You can buy glazes at any home improvement store, in a variety of tints. If you can't find an exact match, try mixing and matching to topcoat your bookshelf to match the buffet. 😊Helpful Reply
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Nnettat on Aug 03, 2016;) Just don't put them next to each other. I saw on tv where there was three shades of white in the small area. Cabinet, next to a chest, next to a different cabinet. (Cabinets came from two different places.) Painted the chest a deep color which coordinated with the walls. Caused enough separation between the cabinets to work. If you have something to put between them then no painting, glazing or anything else. Both the whites will reflect a little of the color between them so they appear to be the same hue. (Maybe a tall plant? Something full or wide enough for separation.)In time, they will become the same white depending on what you use to dust. Your buffet may have been the same white & over time... Also, what you did to the surface of the buffet before you painted and how thick of coats of paint you put on it are also factors. The old finish could be bleeding thru the paint.Helpful Reply
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Gma Kirk on Aug 03, 2016You may want to rub it down with a brown antiquing wax, or lightly wipe a stain made for any surface (not the kind made to soak into wood) like this: http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/stains/minwax-pro-series-multisurface-wiping-stain (Test an inconspicuous area first!) Good luck!!Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Roy on Aug 03, 2016I would use a brown glaze or dry rub brown paint on with a rag. The brown will coordinate with the warm cream of the buffet.Helpful Reply
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