Can’t decide what color to paint that thing you’ve got to paint? I know! Aqua! There are thousands of shades of aqua out there, from light and airy to deep and dramatic, and I’ve got them all here for you. Actually, I just have those two. Light and airy or deep and dramatic. You can imagine everything else in between on your own time.
On the lighter end of the aqua spectrum is this little side table redo from Shanna at Restoration Redoux. So light! So bright! So much less haunted vampire lair than before! Doesn’t this color look perfect against the gold pulls?
And for deep and dramatic, here’s a bold choice for a worn out old dresser from Kristen, who was on the hunt for a TV stand after purchasing a snazzy new TV. This one fit the bill perfectly, so she gave it a colorful kick in the pants and highlighted the inserts (insets?) with white. Truth be told, she was more excited about the new stand than the new TV! See it on her blog Cat Eyed KP.
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Shanna Gilbert
May 28, 2013 at 10:59 PMThank you so much for featuring my aqua end table Lindsey!
Amy Ellis
May 28, 2013 at 11:13 PMBoth of these are gorgeous shades!! I always struggle with color, though I love using it. I’ve got to keep working on the aqua, but now I know where to turn for advise!!
Connie
May 28, 2013 at 11:53 PMYou are food to my imagination . . . thank you!
Carol-Anne
May 29, 2013 at 12:38 AMThe aqua colour really brought both of these pieces into the 21st century! Love it!
LeeAnn
May 29, 2013 at 12:54 AMBoth of these just brighten up the piece of furniture and the room. love!
Marietta
May 29, 2013 at 1:46 AMI swear I saw that first one (the before pic) in my mother in law’s house 20 years ago (shudder). Now though, the after pic makes me LOVE IT! It truly is, ‘better after’.
Joanna
May 29, 2013 at 3:24 AMBoth of these are beautiful pieces. But in your title, I think you may have meant to type “quandAry” instead of “quandry”…
Joanna
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pfisterfaucets
May 29, 2013 at 9:35 PMAqua’s such a great design choice – it goes with so many color palettes, both bold and neutral. Nice finds!