Nice! I could see it in navy, but with a patterned wall behind it .

visuals for you. SW tool doesn't cover up the grain. When you paint you won't be able to see it as much as these pics show.

SW Inkwell

SW Naval

SW Alabaster

SW Urbane Bronze

I’d do a blue like this (lighter than navy), with a richly stained top.

I would stain it. It's not going to be too much wood once you get all your stuff set up. Stained wood is traditional and a good look for a bar -- painted not so much IMO.

I'd stain it a dark blue.

I would stain it but first put the first in the room and any paintings you have to see which stain would look best.

By the way Melissa R, you are so talented. I wish you could help me with what color headboard would look nice in my bedroom and paint color after my October 15th deadline. I have bought now $300 worth of Samplize. I may just buy a new headboard and paint the walls since nothing matched my Durham Sandwhite finish and I can't handle the too busy Wesley Allen victorian headboard that looks busier in the Rustic Ivory Finish. I lived with my mistake for 14 years. I love the curves at the top but not how most of the time it looks dirty looking and I don't like the ropes.

Have you considered getting a color consultation? Our local Benjamin Moore store has a designer that does in-home consults and while everyone’s experience is going to differ we had a fantastic experience. I want to say we paid something around $200 for the 1.5 hour visit (we’re in a HCOL area so could be less depending where you are) and this included them mailing me large paper chips of our selected colors. At that point I had definitely spent at least as much on Samplize. I am especially happy with the color she suggested for our kitchen cabinets - they go beautifully with the Blue Pearl granite that the previous owners had put in, and is not a color that I ever would have considered myself.

Stain it. Or paint it black to match the built ins

@susanlynn2012 start a post with pics and I'll try to virtually paint it. I just use Sherwin Williams online tool...if you do start a post make sure to mention me using @Melissa R so I'll see it. I have about a week before I start an 8 week really busy season at my job, so post soon! lol

Thank you Melissa R! I will try to post in the next few days. I only have until October 15th to finish a deadline. I feel like 2 tax seasons rolled into one with no break.

Just finished my deadline and could not get 12 tax returns finished since I am still missing tax documents but I got fnished today so many. I will post tomorrow. It is now close to 2:25 Am and I need sleep.

The wood looks like plywood, which will not be very attractive if it's stained. Paint it one of the dark colors that Melissa R showed. They're all neutral enough that you have lots of options for the rest of the room.

I am back and I have to try to figure out how to post pics. I used to use a link to refer to but I don't know how to do that either.