Color-Coated Casegoods: Way to Charm Up a Room
Transform Your Furniture With a Coat of Unexpected Paint Color
Few things bring pizzazz to a room quite like color coated casegoods. We're not surprised by colorful upholstery, drapery and accent fabrics. But casegoods — furniture made of hard materials — that are painted or finished with a custom color are not as common. These unexpected pieces not only become the focal point in a space but they also add an abundance of charm.
The violet-colored finish on this console turns it into a work of art. The color also draws your eye upward to the actual artwork.
In this bathroom, the blue-green chest coordinates with the hues in the wallpaper and window treatment, which helps to reinforce the color scheme.
Red chairs always add energy, and I love the yellow lighting fixture that was used here. The two colors play off one another and add a spark to this neutral space.
This sunny-yellow painted dresser also doubles as a changing station in a nursery.
Tip: Source thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales for affordable furniture finds that are still in good condition. A fresh coat of paint will add instant style and give your piece a custom look.
Tip: Source thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales for affordable furniture finds that are still in good condition. A fresh coat of paint will add instant style and give your piece a custom look.
These brightly-colored chairs pick up the orange hues in the area rug.
A painted dining table creates a very cozy eating area.
Tip: To keep your painted table looking great, be sure to apply a coat or two of clear varnish. You can also cover the table with a piece of glass.
Tip: To keep your painted table looking great, be sure to apply a coat or two of clear varnish. You can also cover the table with a piece of glass.
Here, had the nightstand been white, we may have missed it.
Tip: Vibrant colors add visual weight and can help smaller pieces appear larger and more noticeable.
Tip: Vibrant colors add visual weight and can help smaller pieces appear larger and more noticeable.
A built-in desk and shelving make a colorful focal point in this play space.
More ideas for colorful shelves
More ideas for colorful shelves
This painted dresser matches the color of the mirror above. The dresser is also embellished with a stencil design that echos the pattern of the mirror frame. Great idea!
Have you painted a piece of furniture in your home?
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Have you painted a piece of furniture in your home?
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