04/28/2026
ℂ 𝕌 𝕊 𝕋 𝕆 𝕄 •• not available to purchase
This project is one fine example of that it’s always a good idea to have a Plan B. I was originally asked to strip it all down, and while I gave it my very best, the finish wouldn’t budge…like, at all. I tried 4 different chemical st*****rs, acetone, sanding, carbide scraper…..nothing worked, and I’m still stumped! So we eventually moved on to painting it.
The vision - mimic an old painted antique, making it look weathered and worn.
After giving it a vigorous sanding, I used a clear shellac primer so that the paint had better adhesion to the substrate. I hand painted it all and rubbed back some areas where it might have naturally distressed over time, as it gives it more of a ‘it’s looked this way for decades’ appearance. My client didn’t want a matte sheen, so we went with a satin topcoat. All original hardware was re-used.
So now I must know, did I pull it off?
*AI was used as this cabinet is so dang tall, it towered higher than my staging wall!
| swipe to see how it looked, before its refresh |
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