How to paint a sideboard featuring Twilight Geranium

In this project, we are going to teach you how to paint a sideboard using Twilight Geranium, to create that perfect elegant look for your home! This colour is a rich, deep purple tone and it adds a very sophisticated vibe to any space.

Please Note: Twilight Geranium has been discontinued, we recommend trying Elderberry instead!

How to paint a sideboard using Twilight Geranium

SUPPLIES USED:

Fusion Mineral Paint Twilight Geranium (discontinued, we recommend trying Elderberry instead)
Fusion Metallics Vintage Gold
Orbital Sander
120-150 grit to sand
320 grit to smooth
Zinsser BIN Shellac Primer
Fusion Microfiber Roller Kit
Fusion TSP

STEP 1

PREP

Start by removing your hardware and drawers from the base. This makes the sideboard easier to paint and get into the nooks and crannies and to paint into those hard to get to areas.

Give it a thorough cleaning with Fusion TSP, which is made to get rid of all that grease, grime and dirt. This step is absolutely imperative to ensure your surface had no residue that can compromise the adhesion of the paint.

STEP 2

SAND

The original finish on this sideboard was a cherry-stained veneer sealed with lacquer. For any shiny surface, we strongly recommend at the very least a scuff sanding on before painting. We actually started out sanding with 120 grit and worked up to 150 to scuff the surface to allow for adhesion.

Afterwards, clean up the dust residue with a damp cloth.

STEP 3

PRIME

Priming a piece before using Fusion is a very project-dependent decision. We recommend using a BIN Shellac primer anytime you want to seal in wood knots to prevent bleed through or if you’re going from a dark surface to a lighter, you can use a neutral grey paint such as Little Lamb to minimize the number of coats of paint you need.

Because of the dark cherry wood, we applied 2 coats of Zinnser BIN Shellac Primer. Then we sanded with 220 grit to smooth.

STEP 4

PAINTING

Three coats of Twilight Geranium were applied using our Fusion Microfiber roller kit. Do you want to know a great trick for a super smooth finish? Lightly sand between coats. This gets rid of any accidental paint bumps, roller marks and so forth. For this project, we used 320 grit paper to smooth and sand.

Leaving us with a piece that is oh-so elegant and classy!

STEP 5

THE HARDWARE

For the knobs and handles, we used Fusion’s Metallic Gold. We gave them a cleaning with TSP and then using a small brush, painted them with gold! It’s just that little touch of something extra, but it makes a huge difference in the overall look of the sideboard.

Put your hardware back on and enjoy this timeless beauty! Remember, that while Fusion Mineral Paint is dry to the touch fairly quickly, it takes 21 days to fully cure. So be careful with being too rough on the surface of your item until then – think of vases with water or anything that could potentially scratch your surface.