Comments on: Request for Proposal – WWYD?

By: Kate at Centsational Girl

Kate at Centsational Girl — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:19:39 +0000

Hi Nate – I’d stain that piece, the wood is so nice. Perhaps a hint more espresso with some blingy knobs, or colorful fun knobs (you can always go back to the originals). Anthropologie has some fabulous choices. Then for spring I’d put a bright colored runner on top like lime green or intense yellow and pull in some bright patterned coordinating pillows on those chairs to freshen. Fresh flowers on top and there you go ! Thanks for asking for our input !

By: Miss Mustard Seed

Miss Mustard Seed — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:07:58 +0000

Ha! Sorry for all the type-o’s. I’m doing too many things at one time…

By: Miss Mustard Seed

Miss Mustard Seed — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:07:05 +0000

I am a fan of painting furniture, the the graining and rishness of this wood is so pretty. Maybe take it to a darker stain, like a dark walnut, swap out the hardware to something with a little more bling and then finish off the piece with a few coats of wipe-on poly. The dark stain would make it look “high end” while preserving the integrity of the piece. Good luck!

By the way, I love your porch. I would die for a prch like that. My 1940’s house just has a concrete stoop with an overhang. Builders north of the Mason Dixon line just don’t know how to do porches.

By: Marija

Marija — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:29:49 +0000

I wrote earlier saying stain and mentioned my love for painted. I also mentioned I like your wordpress blog. But this is so much better – nice work! I thought of you while writing a post about my painted piece. Check it out and see if you like the look (though I still think you should stain yours!). Marija

By: Splendid Willow

Splendid Willow — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:45:54 +0000

Nathan, I would work on the varnish and just change the knobs. (Just because the lines of your piece are simple. You don’t need to hide it – it can fit in anywhere. (Plus you have some great nostalgia going on there)!. I am in the same kind of dilemma with a chest that has a lot more ornamentations. My great antique restorer will have it painted in a black glossy sheen and the hardware will be replaced with round, elegant pulls (maybe lion rings). Every room needs something black and this will now be my black bedside table. I will share pics with you when I am done. xx Monika

By: Eileen

Eileen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:33:09 +0000

Since I’m not a designer by any means, my vote won’t count, but that piece is so charming that I would stain it and change the knobs. I like the knobs Melissa suggested, too. Are you swaying towards painting it with stripes? That would look fab, too! I just know, whatever you do will be beautiful!

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:58:16 +0000

I love painted furniture, but I wouldn’t do it here. I’d stain it and change the hardware. It is a beautiful piece.

By: Alycia Wicker

Alycia Wicker — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:53:17 +0000

If you paint it, I will slap you into next week.

Dark stain and fabulous knobs.

By: Marija

Marija — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:00:32 +0000

Stain it. And I’m a paint girl saying this. I lacquered a beautiful dresser my parents passed down to me and I adore the look but truth be told, I didn’t have much of a choice as it was so badly damaged. And if that is a pic of your home (I suspect it is though I’m new to your blog and not even sure how I found you but I will be back!), a very dark stain will look fantastic. I am voting for keeping the knobs as well. Changing them with a dark stain could actually date the look. One girl’s opinion.

BTW, great wordpress blog. I know firsthand their templates aren’t very flexible so I’m impressed!

Marija

By: Devon

Devon — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:41:36 +0000

If it weren’t a family heirloom, I’d say paint it up. But, it’s from the family, so I wouldn’t paint it. I’d instead stain it a dark brown and get some very simple crystal knobs to go along with it. Just my two cents.