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  • Silver-Leafed Entertainment Armoire
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    Silver-Leafed Entertainment Armoire
    From "Weekend Decorating"
    episode WDC-310


    Electronics in a bedroom can be unsightly; the solution is to hide them in a great-looking piece of furniture, like this armoire. It gets a bit of panache with the addition of silver-leaf panels and new hardware. The silver leaf is applied to the front panels; the color mimics that used for the lettering on the walls. (Silver-leaf packets are available at art-supply stores and cost $5 to $10 a packet.) The leaf adds an elegant, expensive-looking Old World finish to the armoire.

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    PHOTO

    Armoire: before
    PHOTO

    Armoire: after
    Project time: 2 hours

    Materials:
    Silver-leaf sheets
    Brushes
    Painter's tape
    Sanding block
    Spray adhesive
    Protective sealer

    Steps

    1. Tape off any areas that should be protected from the sprays and the silver leaf.

    2. Sand down the finish on the panels with a sanding block. Roughing up the finish will give the silver leaf a "toothy" surface to hold on to.

    3. Spray the surface with metal leaf adhesive and lay the silver leaf on the panels in an organic, random fashion. Using a paintbrush, you can apply it for a smooth finish or with the wood surface showing through, for an antique, rubbed-off look. The paintbrush will also ensure a good bond.

    5. If you end up with blank patches, continue layering on the silver leaf until you achieve the look you want.

    6. Apply a spray-on sealer; let dry according to package directions before applying a second and a third coat.

    7. When the surface is completely dry, remove the tape and add new hardware.

    Time spent so far: 4 hours.


    RESOURCES :

    Tomboy Tools
    Tomboy Tools, Inc.
    Website: www.tomboys.com

    Hunter ceiling fans
    Hunter Fan Co.
    Memphis, TN 38114
    Phone: 901-745-9222
    Website: www.hunterfan.com


    GUESTS :

    Donna Babylon
    Author / Designer / Owner, Windsor Oak Publishing
    Toll-free: 888-919-8227
    Fax: 410-848-3293
    E-mail: Donna@WindsorOak.com

    Kristl Pelz
    Fabric.com
    E-mail: customercare@fabric.com
    Website: fabric.com

    Kari Openshaw
    Allied ASID Designer

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• French Bedroom: The Handwriting on the Wall
  		• Silver-Leafed Entertainment Armoire
  		• Dressing Up the Dressers
  		• Shutters and Curtains