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Before and After: Painted Furniture Makeovers

By Story by Zoë Gowen
March 25, 2014
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Atlanta design duo Parker Kennedy proves that turning cast-to-the-curb furniture into living room-ready pieces really is as easy as a fresh coat of paint. 

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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. 

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Bar Cart Before

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Baroque Dresser

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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.

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