Updating ideas for this old buffet?
This wooden buffet works well as our TV stand in our living room. The veneer is chipped around the bottom, but otherwise it is in good condition. The corners have applied diamond and long rectangle shapes, and there are circles applied to the doors. I have been thinking about painting the wide trim across the bottom, as well as the different shapes, and possibly the brass hardware. Our living room has off white horizontal paneling up to chair rail height, and the walls above are a painted a clay brick color. What would you do with this piece? Thanks!
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nosoccermom
8 years agoCheck out this site for ideas, http://marthaleonedesign.com/classic/
Lots of upcycled stuff. Also look under the non classic examples.
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My Grandparents old buffet...should I take it??
Comments (28)My vote is for the entryway. While symmetry is often most pleasing on the eye, it is not always possible (and if overdone can be downright boring). You can make up for a lack of symmetry with a sense of balance. The most important thing is that it flow in the room and is anchored by other elements in the room. Perhaps you can center it relative to the wall closet opposite? Which gives it is sense of purpose so that these two areas become your organization/storage for indoor/outdoor items, mail, etc. One of the side shelves could even be a purse/briefcase (or later diaperbag) repository. I recommend the mirror and lamps similar to mine. The mirror serves not only as decor, but function so you can make a last minute check on appearance before heading out the door. Didn't you have a mantle clock? If so, that'd work well in the center, probably better than my pitcher given the proposed location. If you put decor on the top you will be less inclined to clutter it up--esp. if you designate one of the drawers for "clutter". It works with the spindle table in the room, but in this case I would not put a mirror above the spindle table, instead some artwork would look nice there, or perhaps a chair where someone could sit and put on their shoes. Perhaps even revist the idea of angling the spindle table so that everything is not linear. My take is a bit different than teacats in that I prefer not only woods to match or be very similar within a room, but the style as well. Your style seems similar to mine in that you have a mix of transitional and antique going on. Do you have a family room also? If not, then it would be a good thing to have a few bare spots in the LR to keep the future baby's playthings. I can see it working well as a salon piece also, but would be concerned the finish would get damaged by all the hair care products, scissors, etc. unless you were to get a glass top made for it....See MoreHow old is this buffet?
Comments (7)I grew up with one virtually identical, just darker, and the table, the chairs, and the china cabinet to match. My mother bought it in 1949 and used it for the next fifty years. It was mahogany, and I think it looked as good when she was done with it as it did when she bought it....See MoreIdeas For Use of Grandmother's Old Dining Room Hutch and Buffet
Comments (31)I live by William Morris' quote: "If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." Your pieces are lovely, no question, but that doesn't mean they are right for you. Keeping things because you have a sense that you "should," regardless of whether that comes from guilt, love, memories, or any other reason is really, truly not a reason to keep them. My mother is on Hospice (my father died in 2012), and when she goes probably almost everything in the very large family home will be sold to antique dealers (if it has value these days) and in a massive garage sale. There are five children and I know four of us want very little. My other sister, who might take more, can't because she lives in low-income housing and has only a small studio. I wouldn't take any of it because I have what I love acquired over the years--and I want no more. To me, it's better that it be sold to someone outside the family IF that someone will love it and make it theirs than for it to stick around, unloved and possibly resented, just to keep it in the family because those kinds of feeling, which will grow with each year it takes up room, will eventually lead to just getting rid of it any way, any place....See MoreLooking for ideas to update exterior of 40 year old house
Comments (14)Littlebug, thank you for that feedback. We had considered tearing out the brick planter when we pull out the old cedars, so your comment is validating. What a great idea to eliminate the middle post of the pergola. Perhaps a more substantial corner post would work better. I agree that the paint color of the pergola is not right do we will address that....See MoreUser
8 years agosjh53
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l pinkmountain
8 years agoWhile perusing that site that Nosoccermom listed, I found your almost exact piece! I like the effect that putting on legs has. Grey or black with gold or silver hardware might be nice. "Antiquing" isn't easy though, I know my mom did it on a couple of things back when I was a kid, and all this stuff was in style the first time around.
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8 years agoIf you google 70's furniture painted, you can find a slew of samples and pictures often have links to the blogs that posted them with directions.
I found these before seeing a pic of your room so maybe all the color's shown may not work but the technique would. It seems as if using 2 tones is getting popular.
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8 years agonosoccermom
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI found this site by chance on my CL, but will keep it for ideas. Something like this would be cool if you have to cover up some damage.
For some of the designs, she even lists the materials, e.g. General Finishes milk paint.
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http://marthaleonedesign.com/blog/?offset=1452380108575
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