Design Idea: Painting Furniture The Same Color As Your Walls

This image has been at the front of my mind for quite some time.

red painted chest on red walls
Jamie Meares

I mean seriously, the red wall had me at hello.  But what really stuck out for me the first time I saw this image was the red dresser against the red wall.  I love the modern touch it adds!

If it were up to me, I’d paint this dresser in my living room the same red as my walls, like yesterday.

Our Fifth House - living room vignette

But this piece is a family heirloom – on my hubs side – and he’s against painting it – and I totally respect that  – if it had belonged to my grandmother I wouldn’t want to paint it either.

Our Fifth House - living room vignette
Vignette

While I respect that he doesn’t want me to touch this dresser with a paint brush, I still want to slap some red paint on a piece of furniture against the walls in this room.  

Ummmm, wine bar, I’m looking at you kid.

Our Fifth House - white on red

Though that might mean changing the knobs.

Our Fifth House - red Hobby Lobby knobs

Or not.  I could always go for a full tone on tone look.  I don’t know.  I haven’t really decided for sure.  Right now I’m just thinking……..but we all know where that leads.  Painting this piece red could solve the issue I mentioned here too.  Hmmmm……lots to think about.

What do you think about the idea of painting furniture the same color as the walls?  Jenny just did it with grey, and the results are fantabulous!

Want to know what color red is on my walls? – check this post here.
The curtain panels pictured above are an old diy project involving drop cloths and a stencil – click here for all the deets.

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  • I love the red on red idea. I think would look lovely in your space. I also think it would be neat to add fabric with the same red hue with small gold details to the back of the open shelves in the wine bar. And then adding gold knobs. I know how much you love gold :). But whatever you do, I know it will look beautiful. I can't wait to see what you do

  • Carmel,
    I just recently found your blog and I love it! I look forward to each new posting, so thank you.
    I like the idea of painting furniture the same color of the walls but it is something that is better for others, not me.
    I have to ask though, where did you get the lamps with the wine corks in them? I have developed quite a collection of corks, and would love to use that idea if I could find the right lamps!

  • Love the red on red, but not on that gorgeous dresser. The wine bar would look totally cool though! Can't wait to see what you decide.

  • Love the red on red, but not on that gorgeous dresser. The wine bar would look totally cool though! Can't wait to see what you decide.

  • Guuuuurrrl, you almost gave me a heart attack. I thought this story was gonna end with that beautiful dresser being painted and I was probably gonna shed a tear or two.

    *Sighs with relief*. LOVE the idea of painting the wine bar though. Can't wait to see the after!

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