Advice on drawer color
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Finishing up my dogwood library table and need advice on the drawer color. The top of the table is very close to the skirt around the drawers. I had the drawers much darker, but didn't like it so I removed some of the stain. Do you think this color on the drawers looks ok with the overall look of the table?
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Another view of the table, however, the top of this is not the accurate color -- this is showing much blonder than what it actually is. The first picture shows the true color.
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Your dogwood painting is lovely.
Anita Elaine
on Jun 07, 2016
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That table is beautiful. I would definitely match the drawers with the legs as the main focus is the top.
Janet Pizaro
on Jun 07, 2016
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Definitely the drawers should match the legs. Makes the piece cohesive and draws the eye towards the top. It is a beautiful piece!
William
on Jun 07, 2016
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I would go darker to focus the eye on the table top, beautiful...
Geri Ann
on Jun 07, 2016
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I would like to see the bottom in black!
Lori Scarafile
on Jun 07, 2016
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Black is a mourning colour... Perhaps just a darker brown than you have already. But definitely a darker colour than the feature top.
Ranger
on Jun 08, 2016
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Same color even if you decided to paint. BTW it is beautiful.
Colimbia1
on Jun 08, 2016
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I would put smaller dogwoods on the front of the drawers. It would make the piece more cohesive.
Rebecca
on Jun 08, 2016
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The first thing I thought of was that you should paint the whole bottom black like Lori said in her comment BUT then I started to picture a smaller version of the top on the front of the drawers (maybe branch with just leaves) like Rebecca suggested. Either way definitely paint the rest black. What a great piece! Love your work!!
Heather Pauley
on Jun 08, 2016
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Wow the top is beautiful! How did you do that? Was it a stencil or freehand? stain or paint? Wood burned? I'm totally intrigued! I agree that maybe doing some small dogwood flowers on the drawers would be gorgeous. My thoughts on the rest of the bottom is an Annie Sloan paint in Graphite. Not quite black and such a rich color! I used that on an old chair I found at a garage sale for $5 and it turned into a chair that looks like a $300 chair!
Karen Powell
on Jun 08, 2016
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Wow that process was fascinating! Love it! I have a few pieces that this process would be fantastic on! Thank you for the link! I have subscribed to your page and have saved the videos. I love to create something beautiful out of a sad piece :)
Karen Powell
on Jun 09, 2016
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I have a few - not great shots but you'll get the idea :)
Karen Powell
on Jun 09, 2016
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Wow I know other said that but way to go I love it. What about adding some metallic accents in gold or silver you could use a rub on product or a paint on some of the accent areas of the turnings or the edge of the draw it would bring them out and make it all shine you could even add it to the edge of the table top. Hope you do more thanks for sharing. Did you answer the question how you did it? I would love to know. Hope this helps. Teresa
Teresa
on Jun 10, 2016
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