Mid-century modern bookshelf refresh

[Herrenovacation]

I have this beautiful Mid Century Modern Bookshelf that had lots of paint marks and wear and tear. I decided it was time for a quick refresh.

 

Materials

Tricleanium All Purpose Cleaner

Sandpaper for Ryobi Orbital Sander & Multi tool 

Porters Paints Alchemy Liquid Gold - Antique Gold

Monocel Stain & Varnish - Jarrah

Rub n' Buff - Gold Leaf 

Safley Wear including gloves & face mask

Tools

Small bucket & Sponge

Ryobi Orbital Sander 

Ryobi Multi tool 

Paint Brush

Steps

Step 1

The first step is to give the piece a good clean. I used Tricleanium All Purpose Cleaner and some warm water I was so surprised how much dirt and grime come off 

Make sure you wear appropriate safety gear & follow the instructions of the product you are using. 

 

Step 2

After I gave the bookshelf a good clean I started sanding, depending on what your piece of furniture looks like you might need to use some paint stripper first. 

I started with the Multi Tool and got into the corners then used the orbital sander to go over everything. I did some back and forth between both tools until I got it back to bare timber. 

 

Step 3

Next step was to paint it again, I chose Monocel Stain & Varnish - Jarrah and did three coats. 

 

Step 4

The base of the bookshelf was a bit of chipboard still in good condition so I decided to paint this with Porters Paints Alchemy Liquid Gold - Antique Gold

 

Step 5

Since I chose to paint the base gold I also touched up the plaque with Rub n' Buff - Gold Leaf. 

Step 6

I let everything dry for a few days and then placed it back in the office with all my lovely trinkets on it. 

 

[JacobZ]

Hi @Herrenovacation,

Thank you for sharing your bookshelf refresh project.

It is always wonderful to see some slightly worn-down furniture given the love and care that it deserves.

It looks fantastic with a fresh coat of stain and varnish, the pop of colour from the Porter's Liquid Gold adds a unique touch, and the touched-up plaque is the cherry on top.

Congratulations on a fantastic project.

Jacob