Comments on: before & after: a tale of 2 cabinets

By: jenn

jenn — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:41:29 +0000

I think anyone should be able to buy anything, and do what they want to make it their taste. Who am I to say what someone could do with something they buy? Yes, good wood is beautiful. And, there is a place for it. But there is nothing like “redoing”, “refinishing”, “re-painting” a piece and making it your own. I love wood. But I also love paint. Am I doing the wood an injustice? I don’t think so. I’m loving it and isn’t that what really matters?

By: rhondarella

rhondarella — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:21:47 +0000

Again the discussion on before/after arrives at personal taste. It is a shame that “wood purists” would like to dissuade others from finding joy in the refurbishment of their belongings. I have no problem with painting an item even if it is made of good wood if it enhances the object. Obviously these examples have benefited from the change. Not only that but their owners have found a new love for these items. There is nothing more depressing than an old dark cabinet in which you cannot see the objects on display. Please, whatever your opinion lets not allow a “snobbery” or moral attitude about the painting of wood items ruin the fun! MORE PAINT!! If you don’t like before and afters then please stop reading, I feel Grace is very responsible in her choices and hate to see her have to defend these choices time and again… I look forward to each before and after segment, LOVE IT!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:19:45 +0000

Sorry just noticed you have a Melbourne city guide — I guess just sources around here that don’t cost a fortune. I do love the Camberwell Market though :)

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:17:13 +0000

Grace I’m also in Australia (Melbourne specifically) and like Alison am curious about local sources. I’ve always hoped that you would do a Melbourne city guide. Fingers crossed!

By: Hilary

Hilary — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:31:18 +0000

wow, this is so great. The color is sophisticated and the doors look amazing!

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:10:58 +0000

@Lisa, no Alison is not Canadian… Australian. I don’t know whether Australia had so much mid century furniture here to begin with or what, but the places i know that actually sell it, plus ebay and other online sites, just seem to be really expensive. maybe i am just not looking in the right places… like a sideboard for approx $50 aud like that first one is awesome!

thanks for the offer Grace. I am currently not in the market for more furniture, but I really appreciate the offer of help.

@Mary – thankyou. this is exactly why i decided to voice my concerns despite knowing it might cause a few ruffled feathers. Just to think about it, and maybe inspect the furniture more, is all I can ask for. That is exactly the reason why I have become an un-painted wood fan – I bought a chair that i had planned to paint, but the owner told me it was walnut and when i looked closely at it, the pattern of the woodgrain was so lovely that I couldn’t do it.

thanks again :)