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    Home » Junk Shopping

    I Need Paint Color Ideas My Latest 8 Furniture Buys

    Updated: Aug 24, 2023 by Kathy Owen
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    I just bought 8 pieces of furniture at a local online auction. I spent $130. Yikes! I think I got my money's worth though.

    Need Your Paint Ideas For My Latest 8 Furniture Buys

    As you look at these pieces if you have any paint color ideas leave a comment please.

    I have to say the vintage chest of drawers is my best furniture find in a while. I love painting these detailed pieces.

    The chest is in really good shape. The drawers even smell good and with these pieces that usually isn’t the case. The chest has been well cared for. Two of the casters are missing but I think I have replacements for those in my stash.Need Your Paint Ideas

    I’ve never seen a chest of drawers with these teardrop things on them. Do you like them or not? Undecided.

    vintage furniture with missing veneer

    How about the board with detail on the top of the chest? As you can see the top is kind of a mess and there is a strip of veneer missing.

    Lane desk

    Next is this desk missing one of it's top drawers. The desk is deep. I'm not a fan of that except maybe in an office space. I like the legs.

    vintage Lane desk

    It’s made by Lane and we all know that’s a good brand.

    white table, Paint Ideas For My Latest 8 Furniture Buys

    This little table thingy is cute. It’s made of wood and iron and at first I thought it was a vintage piece but then noticed the tag on the bottom that said “made in China 2010”.

    My Latest 8 Furniture Buys

    The top has thick sticky stuff on it. I think I’ll clean it up, repaint it white, distress it, and keep it. It might come in handy as an extra little nightstand when we have guests.

    You guys might remember that I’ve been decluttering the house and just have the minimum of furniture in the guest bedrooms.

    Our rooms are small and they look bigger without a ton of furniture. Also the more minimal look calms my mind.

    small wood table

    This little table is nice. I like the spindle legs.

    Need Paint Color Ideas

    Has a bit of curvy detail in the apron around the top.

    large entertainment center, Need Paint Color Ideas

    Now we get to a couple of bigger pieces. This entertainment center has a missing drawer and missing screen backing in one of the cabinet doors.

    The missing drawer will be replaced by a piece of wood to make a shelf out of the space.

    Need Paint Color Ideas for furniture makeover

    I’m not sure if I’ll just remove both cabinet doors or replace those filmy screens with something else. The color will probably be black, white, or gray. Maybe a special paint technique of some kind.

    large sideboard with side cabinets and middle drawers to be painted

    This piece will be really pretty painted if I can get it fixed up

    drawer needs repair

    One side drawer is in pieces and the top middle drawer is also coming apart. I think I can get them put back together without too much trouble. No idea about the paint color!

    vintage wood sideboard

    The sideboard has some nice details that would look awesome distressed or maybe highlighted with white paint.

    vintage leather top table with shelf

    This table is pretty good size. I haven’t seen one like it in a while.

    vintage leather top table

    It has a leather top with that gold design around the edges.

    small inexpensive table

    The table above is kind of a throw away piece.

    junky table

    It’s coming apart and is a cheap piece to start with. I used my nail gun to put it back together. I took it to the shop and priced it at $6. If no one buys it I will probably donate it somewhere. Not worth painting.

    vanity mirror

    The vanity mirror came with the chest in the top photo. It is an odd piece that doesn’t go with any of the furniture I bought. I’ll take it to the shop and try to sell it. It might get donated too.

    I paid $130 for all of these pieces. Not too bad.

    Nantucket style furniture

    I really like the Nantucket Style sideboard I painted a few months ago. What do you think of this color for one of the sideboards?

    So now I need to hear you paint color ideas. Leave a note if you have time. Thanks for being here, Kathy

    Kathy Owen founder of Petticoat Junktion
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    Author: Kathy Owen
    Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Kathy’s newest website is HappyHomeDIY.com

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    Comments

    1. Kathy Owen

      October 30, 2020 at 8:32 am

      Great ideas. Thanks!

    2. Kathy Owen

      October 30, 2020 at 8:32 am

      Thanks Rowena

    3. Rowena

      October 30, 2020 at 8:05 am

      I can’t wait to see what colors you choose. I love your style and enjoy reading your blog each week!

    4. Sara Mullis

      October 30, 2020 at 2:58 am

      Kathy,
      I agree with everyone above-great finds ! I absolutely love the small table with the spindle legs and I fly far from the norm with what I'd do wit hit. I inherited my Grandmother's Grandmother's Garden quilt from around the 1920's sometime. I would use colors from the quilt and highlight all the little ridges, spools and such in different bands to coordinate with the quilt. What a perfect little nightstand it would make. Probably start with a slightly creamy white base and go from there. I'd snap that up in a skinny minute ! I'd also add a small shelf right above the stringer for the legs ,just inside the front legs, makes it more versatile.

    5. Kathy Owen

      October 29, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      Lisa, If it's press board you shouldn't sand it. Fake wood will crumble if you distress it too much and will bubble up when wet or damp. I would use Glidden Gripper primer (now called P&G Gripper I think) or Zinsser Primer. Thanks for reading my posts! You can do faux distressing on the piece like I did here....https://petticoatjunktion.com/painted-furniture/layering-block-distressing-technique-is-crazy-easy/

    6. Kathy Owen

      October 29, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      I love blue too Rose.

    7. Kathy Owen

      October 29, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      Sounds pretty!

    8. Bev W

      October 29, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Everything's so nice! I would paint the tear drop dresser a silver metalic! Ooooh lala!

    9. Rose

      October 29, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      You got a lot! This will keep you busy for a while. Me, I love shades of blues and whites.

    10. Lisa S

      October 29, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Kathy
      Great finds. Colors ? I have issues with decisions of color, sorry. My favorite color is orange so the idea someone had for orange is a great idea - maybe a burnt orange with dark distressing !?! That might look cool. I have a question for u - I have press board cabinet with a laminate covering - want to paint it should I use a primer like Gripz (not sure of name but I think u’ll know what I mean) or should I sand lightly and paint ? Want to make it look boho and distressed so soft bright colors.
      I’m always reading ur posts and very much enjoy them, thank u.
      Lisa S

    11. Debbie Nabors

      October 29, 2020 at 10:18 am

      Great pieces! I think the top piece would be lovely painted a soft, muted mustard/yellow/gold. I love that color and it is very versatile. ?

    12. Margie Bramer

      October 29, 2020 at 9:16 am

      Great finds!! The teardrop dresser....ooolala.!
      If I lived closer to you Id snatch that mirror in a heart beat! It is exactly what I am looking for to top
      a serpentine dresser I am working on.

    13. SharonFromMichigan

      October 29, 2020 at 8:26 am

      Personally, I'm a sucker for anything painted Robin's Egg Blue. If it's distressed, even better. I have never seen a chest of drawers with the teardrops on it. Kind of looks like a piece of cloth hanging out with tassels on it. Really unique!

    14. Peggy D

      October 29, 2020 at 8:11 am

      Kathy, great haul! I have a table with similar leather top. How do you restore that?

    15. Kathy Owen

      October 29, 2020 at 7:32 am

      I will sign you up, thanks. Check out this website for auctions. https://www.auctionzip.com/

    16. Kathy Owen

      October 29, 2020 at 7:31 am

      Lori, You are the first person that has ever wanted me to paint a piece of furniture orange! I love orange and would paint it orange in a heartbeat if I was keeping the chest for myself. I will be selling it and orange might be a hard sell.

    17. Lori Sawyer

      October 29, 2020 at 7:21 am

      The one with the teardrops would be beautiful in an orange color! I would probably do the desk and sideboard black or gray. Great finds!

    18. Beverly Montsinger Barnard

      October 29, 2020 at 6:57 am

      Hi Kathy,

      I love to paint furniture as well and I always read your blog. You are inspiring to this Virginia Girl. Please tell me how to connect with online auction sales like this one you connected with.

      Also, I would love to know more about painting furniture so please sign me up for updates on how I can improve my technique.

      Thank you
      Beverly

    19. Beverly Montsinger Barnard

      October 29, 2020 at 6:54 am

      I love the teardrops piece as well....my favorite! I would paint that piece in a soft romantic color!

      Kathy -- where do you find these online auctions? I would love to connect with some here in Virginia.

    20. Christine VanHuss

      October 29, 2020 at 6:44 am

      Beautiful pieces of furniture. I love antiques.

    21. Lucy

      October 29, 2020 at 6:38 am

      You did good girl! Can't wait to see what you do with the little table with the leather on top.

    22. Barbara Malkus

      October 29, 2020 at 6:23 am

      Can't wait to see what you do with all fabulous pieces. Love the teardrops, truly unique.

    23. Cheryl Atkinson

      October 29, 2020 at 5:53 am

      Wow, you really got alot for your money Kathy! The top piece is so pretty. I love the teardrop pieces. I'm thinking maybe a navy blue? White for those small side tables with distressing. The dressers are pretty if you can fix the drawers. You have some work cut out for you but what fun!! I cant wait to see what you do.

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