I'm about to update an old dining room buffet. The piece is solid oak with a 'speckly' finish and I'm planning to repaint it a soft blue-green (BM Woodlawn Blue or Palladian Blue). I'm also planning to add crystal knobs and will need to patch the holes where the old pulls were removed.
Any tips for this paint job? I've combed through some older posts and found some comments re sanding vs priming, but thought I'd check if anyone has done something recently and has any pointers or advice on new products that might be available, or just general advice!
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Hali, beautiful job. It is amazing what some paint, hard work and beautiful crystal knobs can do for a piece of old beat up furniture. You rock!!
In the DIY chair makeover segment, does anyone know where the pedestal table in the after picture is from or where I could get it?
Mari
In the DIY chair makeover segment, does anyone know where the pedestal table in the after picture is from or where I could get it?
Mari
Thanks everyone!
Nova, I ended up using BM Palladian Blue - it has more green in it than Woodlawn, which went better with the fabric on my dining chairs.
This is really lovely, great job! Just curious did you end up using BM Woodlawn Blue or Palladian Blue?
Wow! :clapping:
Hali, that looks GREAT! I have to get going on my IKEA sideboard soon...You're inspiring me!
I'm so happy that your project turned out so well. I love the crystal pulls. Beautiful!
Thanks for the all the tips! I ended up using Bin primer and 2 coats of latex semi-gloss, applied with a brush on the outside and rolled with a foam roller on the inside (much faster and who cares if the inside is 'bumpy'!)
I'm really happy with how it turned out...here are some before and after pics. The after colour looks very pale since the pictures were taken in daylight in the garage, however our dining room has no natural light so the colour will look much darker once moved inside!
Did you spray or roll the primer and paint? Also, did you use oil or latex?
Thanks!
Thanks! :)
I rolled on the primer with a small dense foam roller. On the door exteriors, I used a 2 1/2" good quality brush when painting. I rolled the paint on for the interiors.
I used a latex paint. Dulux Kitchen & Bath 100% Acrylic in Natural White on the uppers. I used Benjamin Moore's Aura 100% Acrylic in Willow on the bottom cabinets. I primed with Zinnser's BIN 123.
I had orginally intended to go with oil based primer and melamine paint but the wait time between coats plus the clean up ordeal made me change my mind.
If I could have had the pieces sprayed, I would have. I'm a perfectionist and I have to admit that there were times when I could have poked my eye out with a fork. Once I got over the idea of everything looking perfect, well, the end result just turned out great. That's why I say to step away if you find yourself getting flustered...
It's been really rewarding to have my neighbours and inlaws come over and be inspired by the paint job, too. Paint can really make a world of difference! :)
Thanks PaintbrushPatty! Just checked out your kitchen, it looks amazing!
Did you spray or roll the primer and paint? Also, did you use oil or latex?
Thanks!
I just finished painting out my kitchen cabinets as well as our main floor bath cabinet. Although, these are not furniture, it is the same process. I plan on painting out an IKEA sideboard soon.
The best advice I could give is to sand, prime, sand and paint. (No matter the primer or type of paint.) I used a 350 grit paper that really helped to keep each coat smooth.
[I]And[/I] make sure you have a good supply of tack cloths. If you work clean, you'll find the process easier.
[I]And[/I] take your time and enjoy the process. If you find yourself getting irritated or distracted, step away and let it rest.
Good luck and have fun. :)
I just finished painting a dresser that I got on kijiji. I was using a melamine paint and had to use a primer to be sure that the melamine stuck to the surface. Anyway, I think that priming always insures a better look in the end. I need to go back into my old post on our "bedroom re-do for a graduate" but I do remember some great advice on patching holes......golf tees. :D Sounded quite smart!