Red antique trunk to coffee table - change the interior?

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This trunk was inspired by the colours of fall and had a deep oil glaze added to it. I love the way the outside turned out but I was wondering if we should have used a different fabric for the interior. Some folks don't care about that sort of thing as long as its clean but others do care. What do you think?

Clydene Forbush · Answer

It is a beautiful color!

Porta Verde Studio · Answer

Thanks Clydene!

Joanethames · Answer

I love the trunk and wouldn't worry much about the inside, because only the owners will ever see it.

Symea · Answer

love it inside and out. wouldn't change a thing.

Witty Tzipporah · Answer

I'd consider lining the sides of the inside with a color other than white, probably one of the more subtle colors in the pattern at the bottom, to tie it all together. It looks really nice already, though!

Regina Messer · Answer

If that is the inside 'before' I wouldn't do a thing to it! It is gorgeous!

Wendy Croft · Answer

It's beautiful

Jen R · Answer

I agree with others, I'd leave it as it is. Great job!

Lynette Trejo · Answer

Love it as is! The inside is clean and classic, nice work!

Sharon Russell · Answer

I love it just the way it is, and I'd like to have it :)

Helen Engle · Answer

Perfect!

Cindy · Answer

Leave it ... it's great. I am not a big fan of white because it shows dirt so easily, but that can always be changed easily. I light color is perfect for inside tho. Love the fabric, seems to fit perfectly. Great job.

Sheila Pack · Answer

Personally, I would paint the interior walls of the trunk a nice rich red, picking up the deepest red in the fabric on bottom, covering what looks like a cushion? It would make the cushion (or base) look like it belongs there. The white is just a little stark on such a deeply colored piece (which is GORGEOUS, by the way!).

Mary Calley · Answer

Love the piece!  I have an old metal trunk I think I will do this to.  My comment, as I am a seamstress, would be to have the pattern run the other direction, so it looks 'upright' from the front.  I would not change it now-it's beautiful.

Cathy · Answer

Love, love, love the exterior red! Personally, I would paint the interior the same. The white really doesn't match the gorgeous red color. Wish I had one that beautiful!

Ruth Bobic · Answer

Yes, I love it too!  I agree paint the white to red or dark brown.

Debbie · Answer

I think it looks terrific just the way it is!

Danielle Sallada · Answer

It's beautiful! But I would line the sides with a fabric color that matches the bottom, or line the entire inside with that fabric. If you were to put anything in there as it stands right now, it would hide that beautiful fabric.

RIVER · Answer

The white makes it look unfinished as if you were going to line it but never finished. I would get some material that looks like silk and some craft glue and pleat line it (sort of ruched) around the sides in the lovely oyster colour in the carpet this will keep it simple but rich.

Linda · Answer

Love the outside! I agree with the seamstress on the direction of the cloth pattern. I personally would like a color on the inside - one of the colors in the cloth. I would stay away from cloth on the 'walls' of the inside because I see them coming apart in the future. Congrats on your bravery!

Mary Thorne · Answer

Leave it!

Lisa · Answer

I agree with Witty from Israel. It's Beautiful! Would you share your paint and glaze techniques please? LOVE it!

Rob Bennett · Answer

Yikes!! Absolutely don't paint the interior.. that's too permanent!

Marion Nesbitt · Answer

Love the colour. Did you consider bun feet? Probably would have just put poly on inside. However, love the pattern and colour of the material. And one length does it instead of having seams..

Carol Tomlin · Answer

GORGEOUS !

Jennifer Parsons · Answer

I have refinished several old trunks, choosing how to finish the interior was based on how the trunk was going to be used, for a childs room fabric or paper with prints that are appealing to a child, toys, dolls, etc. For the trunk, turned coffee table, consider cedar lining and storing extra throws & pillows.

Jan · Answer

I agree with a lot---love the idea for paper or wallpaper (really vintage) or paint it to match the outside but white is a shocker---do like the fabric

Wendy Johnson · Answer

Love the fabric and red paint. Like the idea of wallpaper inside but dont find the white horrible ...nice job

DebLynn · Answer

I like the RED! Usually the trunks are Black or Brown. The fabric is fine…. The white paint is too stark in my opinion but looks clean. A gold or tan would be more in keeping with the colors of the Fabric. Thanks for another great inspiring project. GET TO WORK

Ann Werline · Answer

I have a steamer trunk that I redid with my mother years ago and it needs to be redone! That red is perfect!!! Please share the paint color and product you used!

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