Paint fake wood?
My dresser and armoire(sp?) are both cheap pieces from Wal-mart that look like oak...I don't want to buy new ones I just want to paint them...what paint should I use? Also, my bedroom is dk red, sage green, beige, dk brown...what color should I paint them?
I've had good luck painting inexpensive book cases; here's what we did:
1. Absolutely sand; get an electric sander; it's worth it for the size pieces you indicate. There's a few small ones.
Sand twice; once w/ rough; once w/ a finer grade, but only so that the surface is satin-smooth.
2. I highly recommend enamel paint, or high-gloss poly. to coat. If you use a matte, satin, or egg-shell finish, your furniture is going to look even more like cheap pieces from Wal-Mart. The high-gloss will make them look more like modern pieces.
You will need more than one coat, maybe more than two. LET EACH COAT DRY FOR 24 HOURS. (long story behind that hard-earned experience!)
3. OH--after sanding, be sure to use wood-filler to smooth out any obvious imperfections; they will show up like crazy w/ a glossy finish.
4. Color: Consider these the "cabinets" in your BR, then go to cabinet websites or HGTV or DIY and look at the color combos of cabinets and counter-tops. Consider a caramel, black, espresso, or chocolate top for the dresser and armoire doors to pair w/ a different base color. Any of those shades would also work well with your jewel-tone room. Do not duplicate any of the dominant colors on the walls, though. You want to have the furniture look separate, not built-in!
Another consideration: since you're painting, you can also change the hardware on both, or just the knobs on the armoire.
Fill in existing holes before sanding, if what you want doesn't fit existing space. Drill for new holes after first couple of coats of paint, but before your last one!
Have fun, and be patient.
~Kimber, in Dallas, Tx
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