Before and After: Painted Furniture Makeovers

Rejuvinate thrifty furniture finds (nothing here cost more than $150) with splashy paint combinations. To get the lustrous look of these rehabbed pieces, spray with Lenmar lacquers (lenmar-coatings.com), which can be matched to any Benjamin Moore color. 

To see more inspiring furniture makeovers by Parker Kennedy's Lance Jackson (left) and David Ecton (right), visit parkerkennedyliving.com. 

The elegant curved lines of this bar cart were clouded in dismal shade of brown. 

The makeover: Painting the wheel covers gold and the frame a coral orange (Flame; benjaminmoore.com), along with new mirrors cut to fit atop the shelves, elevates this rattan cart from a computer trolley to a host's best friend.

Monochrome upholstery and paint in a tired palette had this caned chair in need of an upgrade.

The makeover: Dingy paint and fabric kept these caned chairs from a bright future. Fiery red lacquer (Candy Cane Red; benjaminmoore.com) and new chinoiserie upholstery (Coromandel; fschumacher.com) put them back in the seating game.

A china cabinet with good bones lacked pizzazz under a sea of beige paint. 

The makeover: A pale gray lacquer (Dovetail; sherwin-williams.com), paired with crisp white trim and a graphic papered interior (Zebras; scalamandre.com), wakes up a faded but handsomely proportioned cabinet.

This stately dresser was begging to make a statement, but an unfortunate hue was forcing it to fade into the background.

The makeover: Metallic gold trim highlights this piece's ladylike curves and elegant detailing, while a coating of masculine navy lacquer (Marine Blue; benjaminmoore.com) keeps the look from veering too matronly.