Chocolate Mousse (Benjamin Moore)?
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How do I get a rich, warm, chocolate brown stain on oak cabinets?
Comments (22)Although this is an older thread, I thought I'd share a solution I came up with for future DIYers who might be stumped. I spent many hours googling, looking for an answer, and I couldn't find one that worked. I am staining yellow pine stair treads that are a little beat up, oak rails and trim, and maple newel posts. I needed something super dark that didn't show much grain so all these woods would blend. After several coats of stain (Minwax Espresso) it just wasn't happening. I had recently painted our brick fireplace a very dark brown (Behr in Dark Cavern) so I decided to try a paint wash over top of the stain. It worked like a charm! Using a slightly damp (and I mean slightly) rag I dipped it into some paint. Then I just wiped it on. Simple! It was pretty easy to wipe on without leaving streaks. (You only need a little.) You can do a second coat if you'd like it even darker. Even if it looks slightly streaky when wet, it will be very hard to see when dry. Then, just poly over it all. Make sure it has plenty of time to cure first, though. Here is a photo showing the difference. The top two are oak. The left had been stained twice, the right only once. The bottom is the pine tread which was also stained twice. You can see the darker areas that I paint washed. I'll post a final photo when we're all done. :)...See MoreBenjamin Moore paint question
Comments (63)Well, I bought a quart of Revere Pewter, and one of Gossamer by Pratt & Lambert...just a tad deeper than the Feather Gray, as well as a test quart of Sherwin Wms Requisite Gray--the pretty one from Ttodd's old bedroom pictures. They are all so close. Seriously close. The Requisite Gray has the same depth as Revere Pewter, just maybe one slight tad more gray. The Gossamer is almost a match for Revere Pewter. So, now I've determined that what I need is something just a little warmer, and perhaps a shade darker. If you saw my living room right now, you wouldn't even know what to think. I've splotched a dozen things. All walls are painted. Just not the same!! Red...See MoreFinished chocolate and vanilla kitchen.
Comments (24)Thank you everyone for your kind words, much appreciated! I know it is hard to follow the before and after pics because we changed so much, fridge and oven changed walls and only a small beam is left where most of the upper cabinetry and all of the appliances used to live. We are huge fans of the open floorplan for any who are considering it. We discovered that the "U" shaped layout with an island would give us the most usable counter and storage space but we considered many other plans (I had tracings of at least 11 different options). What was most surprising is that by changing one room, the kitchen, we feel like we have an entirely new home. Now we can have several people cooking/prepping and one cleaning up while simultaneously chatting with people at the breakfast bar or dining room table. To think we almost didn�t embark on the remodel! A few of you commented on the BlueStar cooktop, I think it might be my favorite piece of the new kitchen. I love how fast I can boil water for tea or pasta on the super-sized flames and I love the control of the gas. So far I find it easy to keep clean and I love the look of it. I�m using my microwave a lot less because I can warm up quickly on the BlueStar. I chose the cooktop because it isn�t as deep as the rangetop, therefore, I gained precious inches of clearance between the stove and island. It is also cheaper, nice benefit. My old electric cooktop with glass top looked easy to clean but I spent countless hours scrubbing off burned-on stains. The cast iron cleans up so easily. Our brown backsplash also got a number of mentions. This was a bit of a risk since most backsplashes seem to be lighter colors. Of course we got the idea from another kitchen on this forum :)and it seems to really work in our set-up. We are fans of the deep brown tile, it adds some richness to balance the open layout and white cabinetry. To all of you in the middle of projects . . . there are bumps and surprises along the way but we found it was well worth it....See MoreBenjamin Moore 2017 Paint Color of the Year
Comments (54)My wife and I liked Shadow a lot in that stairway pic, but after painting the sample on the wall it seemed too light (they used pretty moody lighting in the image). Our room is naturally really bright (day or night) so we went one shade darker on the sample. It's a color called "Galaxy" and love it (but its dark, sometimes it looks black). Sorry if I overload with these pics, have posted before under different topics :) -- Also, it doesn't have the full effect yet, we aren't done (new rug, curtains, bedding, artwork, etc)...See MoreRebecca Stern
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