Swanky dresser paint-o-rama!

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-09-2008, 10:34 AM

I'm posting this in Hepcat because it's important to accessorize one's home, too!

We were on the hunt for a swanky looking retro sideboard for months, and last February, we came across one in an unlikely place, an odd little independent store in Burbank mostly populated with cheaply-made clothes and odd accessories. We'd wandered in because a lovely tiffany-lamp-styled umbrella caught my eye, but tucked in the back was an incredible (and extremely reasonably-priced) antique art deco dresser. You can't even get cardboardy IKEA furniture for that price. We fell in love, and we brought it home. (Sadly, I have no picture of this, some of you have seen it and some more will see it soon at the Indy screening or the reading party.)

Last weekend, we were strolling by the area again, and this little number stopped us in our tracks. We couldn't resist it, and again it was being sold for waaay less than crap furniture costs!

But the colors aren't working with our bedroom. Then again, our bedroom has been feeling kind of bland to me. White walls are becoming oppressive. I love our red bedspread (you can see a corner of it; it's not quite as bright as it seems) and we have a couple awesome black wall fixtures, a sconce and a shelving unit. But I can't figure out what to do about the walls and accents.

I had been thinking about aqua and red as a cool combination. But Tom (who is colorblind) does not like the combination. Red and yellowy gold were our wedding colors, but that doesn't go with the great silver hardware on the dresser. What to do!

I'm going to play with photoshop... see what I can come up with (and make sure Tom really hates the aqua/red.) But so many of you are so creative with a good visual eye, so I figure you might have cool ideas I'm not thinking of. Any thoughts?

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-09-2008, 11:58 AM

Crude paintshop job, but here's my first combination...

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-09-2008, 12:07 PM

And another...

Deebs · 05-09-2008, 12:09 PM

The aqua and red really does work with the style of the piece.

*runs and hides from Tom*

How about just aqua and black? Or if Tom really can't stomach the aqua, how about royal blue and black? Your red bedspread would look great with it, either way.

Snowflake · 05-09-2008, 12:26 PM

What a fabulous F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S piece of furniture LSPE.

I vote for aqua.....

JWBear · 05-09-2008, 12:30 PM

I like em both (and I'm usually not a fan of yellow).

Capt Jack · 05-09-2008, 12:33 PM

not a fan of natural wood? I was thinking strip it, re-stain it

innerSpaceman · 05-09-2008, 12:49 PM

Definitely strip and restain instead of paint. You can stain in many colors, so it doesn't have to be a wood tone or black. But the piece is marvelous, and if possible, would look way better stained instead of painted.

Heheh, usually it's the hardware that you replace to make an insignificant piece look snazzy. In this case, the hardware is the keeper. Strip the rest down.

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-09-2008, 12:58 PM

Ehh - I'm not actuallly that fond of stained wood. Tom and I only like really dark stain, and if I'm correct, that only works on particular types of wood. I am looking to bring more color to the party, I think.

Snowflake · 05-09-2008, 01:13 PM

Well, echoing iSm, there are good colored stains available (might be Sherwin Williams, I can't remember) but mage color choices.

I agree, the hardware on this is awesome, and I do like the drawer layout. Wish I'd found it!

05-09-2008, 10:34 AM	#1
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Swanky dresser paint-o-rama! I'm posting this in Hepcat because it's important to accessorize one's home, too! We were on the hunt for a swanky looking retro sideboard for months, and last February, we came across one in an unlikely place, an odd little independent store in Burbank mostly populated with cheaply-made clothes and odd accessories. We'd wandered in because a lovely tiffany-lamp-styled umbrella caught my eye, but tucked in the back was an incredible (and extremely reasonably-priced) antique art deco dresser. You can't even get cardboardy IKEA furniture for that price. We fell in love, and we brought it home. (Sadly, I have no picture of this, some of you have seen it and some more will see it soon at the Indy screening or the reading party.) Last weekend, we were strolling by the area again, and this little number stopped us in our tracks. We couldn't resist it, and again it was being sold for waaay less than crap furniture costs! But the colors aren't working with our bedroom. Then again, our bedroom has been feeling kind of bland to me. White walls are becoming oppressive. I love our red bedspread (you can see a corner of it; it's not quite as bright as it seems) and we have a couple awesome black wall fixtures, a sconce and a shelving unit. But I can't figure out what to do about the walls and accents. I had been thinking about aqua and red as a cool combination. But Tom (who is colorblind) does not like the combination. Red and yellowy gold were our wedding colors, but that doesn't go with the great silver hardware on the dresser. What to do! I'm going to play with photoshop... see what I can come up with (and make sure Tom really hates the aqua/red.) But so many of you are so creative with a good visual eye, so I figure you might have cool ideas I'm not thinking of. Any thoughts?
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05-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#2
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Crude paintshop job, but here's my first combination...
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05-09-2008, 12:09 PM	#4
Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	The aqua and red really does work with the style of the piece. runs and hides from Tom How about just aqua and black? Or if Tom really can't stomach the aqua, how about royal blue and black? Your red bedspread would look great with it, either way.
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05-09-2008, 12:26 PM	#5
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	What a fabulous F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S piece of furniture LSPE. I vote for aqua.....
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05-09-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I like em both (and I'm usually not a fan of yellow). __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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05-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#7
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	not a fan of natural wood? I was thinking strip it, re-stain it __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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05-09-2008, 12:49 PM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Definitely strip and restain instead of paint. You can stain in many colors, so it doesn't have to be a wood tone or black. But the piece is marvelous, and if possible, would look way better stained instead of painted. Heheh, usually it's the hardware that you replace to make an insignificant piece look snazzy. In this case, the hardware is the keeper. Strip the rest down.
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05-09-2008, 12:58 PM	#9
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Ehh - I'm not actuallly that fond of stained wood. Tom and I only like really dark stain, and if I'm correct, that only works on particular types of wood. I am looking to bring more color to the party, I think.
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05-09-2008, 01:13 PM	#10
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, echoing iSm, there are good colored stains available (might be Sherwin Williams, I can't remember) but mage color choices. I agree, the hardware on this is awesome, and I do like the drawer layout. Wish I'd found it!
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