Photography by Amanda Reelick.
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 glamourous 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.
You need
-Wet and dry sandpaper and sanding block
-Gloves, protective clothing, dropcloth and cloth
-Multipurpose Washi masking tape
-2 x Resene Easy Reach roller kits, microfibre rollers
-Assorted small brushes
-Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat
-Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen tinted to Resene Apache
-Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel in your chosen colours
-Resene FX Metallic Gold Dust
-Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner
-Resene Aquaclear waterborne urethane
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: Top coat
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.