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City Suite: Nightstands Nightstands for a newly painted calm-color condo bedroom lighten up with white and eggshell paint. From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-312

Figure A

The "citi-fied suite" idea has taken hold in Motamedi's bedroom-dining area and now the existing nightstands' dark and heavy finish (figure A) isn't compatible with the room's fresh, airy design. The Fresh Coat painters lighten them up by washing them in crisp off-white paint with an eggshell finish.

Later: Desiree's mom will get the first look at her stylish new room....

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Materials:

screwdrivers
drop cloths
cardboard
painter's tape
sand paper
tack cloth
Benjamin Moore's White Dove
Benjamin Moore's 502 Grasslands Tinted Primer
square brushes

1. Remove drawer pulls, sand and wipe.
   
2. Paint nightstands with 502 Grasslands Tinted Primer (figure B). Let dry.
   
3. Paint nightstands with White Dove (figure C). Let dry.

Figure B

Figure C