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Renovating 50s kitchen cabinets

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hackneybird · 26/07/2013 18:25

I have bought a 50s cupboard (not dissimilar to this one ) although its a bit tatty and a nasty orange colour.

I'm going to sand and paint it, which I'm very excited about.

Not sure what colour to choose for the doors, although I like 'arsenic' by Farrow and Ball.

Has anyone else smartened up one of these cupboards and which paint shade did you choose?

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allotmentgirl82 · 27/07/2013 20:12

the link isn't working, although i've googled that colour- it's lovely.
I like old things and i'm forever refurbing stuff.
You could paint the whole cupboard in white, then paint the doors in different shades of green, and behind the doors stick chintzy wallpaper in toning colours.
www.directwallpaper.co.uk/products/colour/927719/hoopla-lilac-micro-chintz-30727-product.html

hackneybird · 27/07/2013 21:40

Oops try this link.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1950s-Vintage-Kitchen-Cabinet-Baby-Blue-/181171586973?pt=UK_Antiques_AntiqueFurniture_SM&hash=item2a2eab079d

This will be my first furniture refurb for a very long time and I'm looking forward it.

Glad you like the colour, I like the idea of patterned paper inside.

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