Warm White Entry Table in Fusion Mineral Paint Champlain

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.

Did you see the farmhouse corner cabinet tutorial? This is the other half of the custom painted project.

The matching Roxton entry table in solid maple as well. These pieces were in immaculate condition which is such a pleasure to work on.

The customers had removed the hardware from the table as well making it easy to just get right down to work. Step one was to clean all surfaces well. I like to use warm water, a bit of liquid soap and Fusion's TSP and a soft rag.

Then when dry it was painted in neutral warm white; Fusion Mineral Paint's Champlain with Fusion's 2" angled brush all the way around and under the edges. Goodbye orangy stain, hello warm white.