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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.
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Turning Silver a pretty blue patina


While I was working on my bedroom lamp bases using Modern Masters metal effects Patina kit I spotted this silver dish/plate in my stock and decided to give it a go too.


first step, scrub well


then add a coat of primer and let dry half hour before adding a 2nd one and let dry well. I waited overnight.


Next bronze paint, again apply the first coat and let dry half hour  


then add another coat of bronze and while wet spray with product #3, the blue patina spray and you are done!

Above left is freshly sprayed and right is as it dries shown on the lamp bases


I did have an area that did not take once dry and after a few attempts to touch up I contacted Modern Masters and one of the suggestions was to start from step 1, this time I had success filling in the missing areas.


And the silver plate / platter is now blue patina'd and looks very old.

Do you like this finish?


I think it will be a lovely large pillar candle holder

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