Tuesday 11 August 2009

What would you do? Paint or leave...

So, last year I bought this bureau from a car boot sale for £15. It was originally dark brown but I spent days sanding it down with the intention of painting it... as you can see though, i never got round to painting it. Husband now likes it the way it is. What do you think? Paint it or leave it as it is?

Laura x
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7 comments:

  1. Unknown11 August 2009 at 08:14

    This my surprise you, cause I paint anything that stands still long enough...but I say Keep it like that!! It looks lovely and your hard work has def paid off!!

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  2. Nicola Krogdahl12 August 2009 at 04:14

    i'd say leave it - looks fab as it is and if you paint it you will regret it (trust me from someone who's been there)

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  3. Joshy and belle13 August 2009 at 15:35

    it looks really pretty as it is, we got a dark varnished bureau for nothing, it was going to be thrown away, we sanded it down and painted it duck egg blue, it looks smaller now, not so imposing and really pretty, it was really dark and ugly before! fliss xx

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  4. Unknown14 August 2009 at 03:08

    So What's it to be the hun?! Have you decided yet?!
    A x
    P.s am def gonna have a table at the vintage fair in Northamptonshire too, so will meet you then!!

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  5. myvintageparty17 August 2009 at 06:10

    Hi! Thanks for all your comment!

    I think i will leave it as it is. Once we have moved home i will have to see how it looks then may have to decide again!

    L xx

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  6. Unknown19 August 2009 at 03:47

    Think you made the right decision - it's lovely I'm jealous!

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  7. Tinyholder23 August 2009 at 16:24

    I say leave it, it's stunning. I have an oak bureau in that dark stain (why did they do that in the 1920-30s??!). You have inspired me to think about sanding it.

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