Making Custom Milk Paint Colors
Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint is fun to work with. You never know what will happen. I mean, you have a good idea but the first peek at the finial result is always exciting. The Mustard Seed paint color is one of my favorites. The yellow is soooo perfect.
Mustard Seed Yellow Paint Color
I told you it was a pretty color. As you can see I went all out and did three colors on the radio cabinet.
vintage cabinet before makeover
I really like the old radio cabinets. They have so much detail and look great painted and distressed. This one was in pretty rough condition. Some of the veneer was missing on the doors so I peeled off the remaining bits and pieces.
I chose to be a little creative and finally came up with the French Provincial pulls from my hardware stash. I couldn’t believe how the creamy color of the door and the pulls matched so closely. I used a little key pull on one door and a drop pull on the other. I’m really happy with my choice.
The Junktion Technical Specialist had to do a little work to this piece before I painted it. Some of the radio housing was still in the cabinet and it had to be removed and it was backless so we also cut a back for it. Since the wood was a little rough I put scrapbook paper on the inside back and shelves. A little something extra that adds so much!View My Most Popular Milk Paint Project..... 1. My Tricycle Red Cabinet…most viewed and most pinned of my projects on Pinterest.Â
Author:Â Kathy Owen (Petticoat Junktion)
Kathy is the founder of PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, old hardware, rusty stuff, and thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy’s projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Read more about Kathy here.
Metina Bongiovanni
Any more pics of the inside?
Linda
Kathy:
I can truly say that looking and reading about your work on the mustard seed radio cabinet was every bit as good as eating my favorite candy. It is actually exciting to see what you will "release" from your work. You have an innate instinct about your projects -- true artistry at work. I am reminded of Michaelangelo's response when asked how he decides what figure to sculpt when he looks at his block of marble. His humble response: "I see the angel and I just release it from the marble." You also release the best in the pieces you do. After you finish, WOW! The yellow is deliciously fabulous --and I don't even like yellow!
Kathy Owen
Linda, You are too nice. Thanks for the great compliment but I don't fell deserving of such high praise. I love yellow and I wish the photos of that piece were a little better. My photography is slowly improving.Thank you for reminding me of this piece. It's been a while since I've done such an in depth project. I think I'm slacking!
Randi
How cool that used to be my radio cabinet!! Glad it got a new look and a new home 🙂 I did see it in the shop for sale it was cool.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
What a beautiful cabinet Kathy and I just love the yellow! You and your technical specialist did an amazing job!
Kathy
thank you Sharon, I couldn't get much done with my TS.
kirsten
Lovely job! You rescued a treasure - 🙂
Bec
what a great piece...I love it!
Bec x
Seesa
This is So AWESOME!! I love it 🙂
elyse
Lucky Girl! I want to try MMS Yellow! I love what you did with this little guy.
Kathleen
Very, very cool piece! You made the right decision when you went with yellow.
Kathy
thank you Kathleen
Melody
Amazing job. Really, so adorably cute. I'm a yellow convert!
Heather @At The Picket Fence
Kathy this is so gorgeous! The yellow is just amazing. I will share this on our Facebook Page today.
Can't wait to get to work with my MMSMP paint today!
Heather
Kathy
You better get to work with that paint girl! I'm glad you like my radio cabinet. Thanks for sharing on Facebook.
Betty
Love the color combo and hardware! Must try some of the paints - love the chippy stuff! Always look forward to reading your posts. Lovin' it from West Texas!!!
Kathy
Thanks Betty. I'm glad you like the Mustard Seed Yellow and also my website! You know I sell the MMS Milk Paint on-line here. https://petticoatjunktion.com/shop/miss-mustard-seeds-milk-paint/
cassie
gorgeous! that color is so warm and pretty!
Kathy
It is a great color. I think it's my new favorite.
Terry
She's got great personality now when she was so trashy before. Wow she looks great.
Kathy
Love this, Kathy! Another beautiful piece!! Blessings!
Donna Allgaier-Lamberti
Finished, this is and stunning/amazing piece. To be honest with you, I don't usually like most of the really chippy/milk paint pieces but this one is exceptional!!
Leslie
This is very, very cool. You are always doing something inspiring.
Kathy
Thanks Leslie, this is one of my favorites. I love the color.