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.
what brush or sprayer did you use on the chairs?
ReplyDeleteHello I used a 2" angled synthetic brush for these chairs :)
DeleteWhat kind of paint? A lot of prep work? I have these exact chairs
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit of work depending on the original finish condition but the paint is listed above, it is Fusion in coal black :)
DeleteI have 4 of these, someone was throwing them out & I rescued them. They are sturdy chairs only thing wrong with them is someone slapped a coat of black paint on them. You want them?
ReplyDeletesure as long as the paint is in good condition I would
DeleteWhat did you do and use to scrub clean the chairs? My chairs are exactly like these and I want to paint them black as well.
ReplyDeleteI have a few cleaning products I use along with warm water and Dawn. this is one I use in the mix http://bit.ly/Dixie-Belle-White-Lightning-Cleaner or basic TSP https://amzn.to/49jGzN3
DeleteI love all the curves on those chairs. This is a beautiful result! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Will Blog for Comments #86 linkup. Wishing you a lovely week to come. Hope to see you at #87 which opens next Monday morning.
ReplyDeletePress back chairs are my favorite, so full of character
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