Ombre, or a gradation of color from light to dark, is popping up everywhere, from hair to fashion, and now even to furniture and interior design. It can be completed with any color palette of your choice, and you can use paint or stain. Use the ombre technique to brighten up a room and give a new focal point.
Use paint or stain on an old or plain chest of drawers for a lively change. Maintain a traditional look with stain while incorporating the trend.
Even a buffet, lamp shade, or a love seat can benefit from the ombre look.
For an unexpected burst of ombre and an eye-catching detail in the foyer, try ombre balusters.
Ombre can even be taken outdoors and used on patio furniture.
Photo credits: IKEA, 551 East Design, Etsy: junkdrawerdivas, Anthropologie, Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, and Zest It Up
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[...] For dark wooden furniture, a repaint should be the first thing on your mind. Although it’s best to sand wooden furniture down before painting, you can buy primers that allow you to paint right over stains or varnishes. Depending on your chosen colour you might want to distress the furniture to give it that ‘lived in look’: this can be achieved either by rubbing wax over the areas you want the wood to show through before you paint it, or by treating it with a soft sandpaper after it dries. If you’re feeling brave you could even stipple to achieve the highly on-trend ombre look. [...]