Painted pretty bread box

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.

This boring light stained wood bread box needed some color and pizzaz,

hello shoreline blue from American Paint Company

after 2 coats of chalk paint it was time for American Paint Co clear wax

then a coat of Miss Mustard Seed's white wax

now to choose new hardware, I put out a poll and the top blingy square mercury glass knobs won

Disclosure: There are links to help you find the details to the products I used but there was no sponsorship involved from American Paint Co but a big thank you to Homestead House for the Miss Mustard Seed's white wax