Painting Ideas?

The color depends on the rest of your decor. Keep in mind, if you paint it a light color, there's a good chance the tannins will 'bleed' through. Be sure to use a good primer first. That being said, I think painting it a light color will give it an updated look. I would use white or light blue.

What a nice project!

Your room will help you decide on colors. Sand it, then wipe down, use a good primer and paint. lighter colors will give it a fresh look, I would suggest 2 colors for complement and contrast.

We had a similar piece in our living room that was a dark cherry, we ended up selling because it was too big and too dark.

Wicker would look good, that also suggests a lighter color. If you'd like a bit more color pop, a piece of peelable wall paper, or contact paper, or fabric on the back walls of it would add to your project.

gray, white , you can distress it, even blue would be nice depends on the colors of your home and where you plan to use it

Thank you for all the great ideas! I plan to use rethink junk paint (no primer should be needed). When referring to blue - is it a light blue/white shade you mean? And when you say grey and white, did you mean some walls grey and some white of a blend? Thank you for the help!

Hi Janie, what a great piece to paint! I'd choose a color that works well with your current decor (if you like it). Whatever color you decide, I'd then use a lighter shade of the same color for the interior. Also, changing the hardware can really make a statement as well. Use a stain-blocking primer before you paint the color of your choice.

You sure primer isn't needed? There is a good chance of bleed thru without it.

Depends on other colors in the room and your style. Lighter color would update it. Here are some ideas for china cabinets that may help you decide.

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts/?filter=paint%20china%20cabinet

Depending on your decore you can choose any basic color such as grays, blues, greens. I would put sheet metal or chicken wire in place of the glass. You can get that at Hobby Lobby, Michaels or HD and Lowes. If you want to take out the mirror I would put a nice wallpaper to go with the paint you choose. I personally like a mirror with a light inside.

I wonder about the need for primer too? And I agree this would make a great Hometalk project! Or please post a photo here when you are finished so we can see. I think it's going to look great!

What color do you have in the room black would look nice if it matches

Paint it to match in with your walls.

Thank you to all the ideas. I went with a grey. I ended up not needing a primer. I used a paint called rethunk junk by Laura. It’s a resin paint, and is self leveling. Super easy to put on and only needed two coats. Highly recommend! Www.rethunkjunkbylaura.com

I’ll take some pictures later today (halfway through) so you can see the progress. Thanks again!

This is the beginning of my painting. Two coats on the sides. I’m thinking of a wall paper background for the inside back wall.

Navy or teal

It depends on what colors you have going on in your dining room currently, if you want to work with those colors or do something completely opposite to have the piece stand out. Too, it depends on how you plan to use the piece in the room as well.

Someone gave me a great idea and I am planning to do it. I’m going to add self stick wall paper to the inside backing. I found a grey and white classy with a modern edge design off amazon.

Depends on your style and other colors used. If your style is farmhouse cut out the raised panels and insert wicker or even chicken wire for a more rustic effect.

Just finished painting the unit. Added contact paper as the backing in the bottom. Was looking great. Then woke up this morning and found the glass broke. So, I have removed the glass and will have to line the back where the glass was with matching contact paper.

I plan to add chicken wire to to cabinet doors where glass used to be.

Question - how will it look if I stain all the doors wood color (instead of painting them grey to match unit?). If it will look good what color should the stain be?

Question - how will it look if I stain all the doors wood color (instead of painting them grey to match unit?). If it will look good what color should the stain be?