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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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Hollywood Glamour Meets Farmhouse End Tables


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This vintage end table pair needed an update badly. They had been covered with glass their whole existence but this had caused fading to the original stain color.

You can see just how much when the hardware was removed!! Just look at how the sun fades pieces over time.


After the hardware was removed, the tables were scrubbed clean and ready for their makeover.

The customer had seen the pair of custom end tables I did last summer in a Hollywood glam look and was waiting for the perfect french provincial set to come my way. When she saw I had found a set  from an estate sale, she ordered them finished in the same look. 

Fusion Mineral Paint in the color Champlain was painted on with my angled Zibra brush 


Even with a good cleaning, vintage furniture can bleed thru like a few areas on these tables. The answer is to spray with Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac. This stops bleed thru in its tracks and once it dries you continue to paint as normal. For this set I went with 3 coats of the lovely Champlain color in total.

Now to update the old hardware, first step was to scrub it well and leave to dry.

Rustoleum's new metallic color flat soft iron was sprayed on once dry in multiple light coats.

For the added Hollywood glam effects, I used metallic paint in light and dark silver to enhance the details.

Then for a bit more added durability, I added 2 coats of Fusion Mineral Paint wipe on tough coat on both table tops.













Here they wait to be picked up along with the Rae Dunn inspired bread box and Danish oiled dining table.


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