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A bold makeover adds a sparkly dash of bygone glamour.
Colour and a splash of gold transforms and accentuates an old cabinet’s understated Art Deco style.
This cabinet was painted using the elegant Resene Teal Blue, and darker Resene Licorice for highlighting features. A gold finish from the Resene FX Metallic range adds a glamorous light-reflecting top. Where possible, paint was applied using small microfibre rollers for a smooth finish. The rollers and trays can be covered overnight in a reusable plastic bag film to save washing up.
Step 1: Before
This wooden cabinet is solid and functional but its dark wood finish is worn and dull.
Step 2: Prep
If the cabinet has a high gloss finish, sand it first. A lower sheen finish may not need sanding. Clean well using Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner and a cloth.
Step 3: Undercoat
Cover all paintable surfaces with Resene Quick Dry undercoat. Allow to dry.
Step 4: Topcoat
Apply masking tape as needed, then add a coat of Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss in Resene Licorice, or your chosen shade, to the sides and frame. Allow to dry and recoat.
Step 5: Second colour
Using masking tape as necessary, apply Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss in Resene Teal Blue, or another chosen shade, to the doors and decorative features. Allow to dry and recoat.
Step 6: Metallic basecoat
Using masking tape as necessary, apply Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen in Resene Apache to the cabinet’s top surface. Allow to dry.
Step 7: Metallic topcoat
Apply a sparkly finish to the cabinet’s top surface with your chosen shade. I used Resene FX Metallic Gold Dust.
Step 8: Protect
Remove the masking tape. Apply 2-3 coats of Resene Aquaclear waterborne urethane allowing dry time between coats. The gloss finish will help your metallic effect look its best.
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Words and styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick.
August 2024
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