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From Gilded to Grounded: A Standing Jewelry Armoire's Dark Moody Transformation

Sometimes, a "bright and airy" makeover just doesn’t fit the vibe. I found this standing jewelry armoire after it had already been given a white and gold facelift by someone else, but it felt a bit too "glam" for many people. I knew it had the potential to be something much more sophisticated, mysterious, and—of course— moody . In this tutorial, I’m taking you through the process of retaining some of the previous DIY and layering on a deep, velvety dark green finish. We’ll be leaning into those shadows, highlighting the unique curved silhouette. Whether you're looking to tone down a piece that's "too bright" or you're ready to embrace the dark academia aesthetic, here is how I turned a high-contrast piece into a seamless, moody masterpiece.

little vanity

here is a cute little vanity I picked up. Britt has mentioned a few times she would like one so I kept my eyes open and found this little cutie

and below the inspiration photo but not sure about the distressing


 all apart and washed
 top with stain penetrating
 wiped and first coat of white
nearly done
and done.. note Grandma Stolz's chandelier in reflection

actually it is not done, I want to get a darker wax or try a treatment to age it a bit and we need to find a stool. The fellow threw in this old stool and we had one with legs that broke so thought perhaps I could combine to make this but really a simple vanity stool might be best



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