We’re excited to welcome LeeAnn from Creative Moments back to the blog! 🎨 In this project, LeeAnn takes a dated media cabinet and gives it a fresh new look using soft neutral shades from Dixie Belle Paint. With her eye for detail and love of refinishing, she shows just how easy it is to transform a piece into something timeless and functional. If you’ve been searching for inspiration to refresh your own furniture, you’ll love the simple steps and beautiful results in this makeover.

(The following is an excerpt from Creative Moments. Read the full article here.)  

Fresh Start for a Veneer Classic

This media cabinet once had an orange wood veneer, but now it shines in French Villa, a soft, neutral taupe. Inside the glass doors, the adjustable shelf pops in Truffle, a rich, earthy shade from the new palette. Together, these warm, complementary colors create a stylish, modern update. As a result, the once-dated piece feels refreshed and full of new life.

Step 1: Clean and Scuff Sand

The veneer finish was wiped clean inside and out then scuff-sanded for better paint adhesion using a Gator fine/med sanding block. Then the piece was wiped again with damp rag to remove sanding dust.

Step 2: Paint

I chose these newly released Dixie Belle Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint Countryside Collection colors called French Villa for the outside and Truffle for the inside.

This is the French Villa Silk Mineral Paint first coat with a touch up on the lower edge which shows the dried and wet versions of this lovely neutral color. I like to used the angled 2″ Mini synthetic brush to apply my silk paint.

The first coat going on. This paint has a built in primer and top coat and as you can see a very good coverage even after just one coat.

On the inside where I am panting the Truffle Silk Mineral Paint I like to use a stiff thin cardboard paper to push into the crack and move as I paint to save on taping the edges and still keep a nice crisp edge.
This is my favorite 2″ angled synthetic brush.
These 2 new country side collection colors look so lovely together.
When each coat of paint is dry I like to use a 220 grit Sanding Sponge to softly sand the paint surface to keep the finish buttery smooth.
Both colors had a second coat applied and again a light sanding. This all in one paint is a fabulous paint to use for virtually any project.

Conclusion

What a gorgeous transformation! ✨ LeeAnn’s use of neutral tones truly brought out the charm of this media cabinet, proving that even the most dated furniture can shine with the right colors and products. We hope her project has inspired you to try a makeover of your own. For more of LeeAnn’s creative projects, be sure to visit her at Creative Moments. And don’t forget—you can find all the Dixie Belle Paint products she used for this makeover right on our website. 🌿
Check out the complete Countryside Collection on our blog, New! The Countryside Collection: 7 Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint Colors!
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