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Painted Piano – Two Tone Color Scheme

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Painted Piano: Finally!Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide.

Piano painted! I feel like shouting this from the mountaintops!

Hey friends, thanks for stopping by today, I love having you over, wish it were in real life. 😉 I FINALLY got around to having the painted piano I always wanted…I have been talking about this project for over a year now. There were multiple problems like time and indecisiveness pushing the brakes on this makeover. If any of you are furniture purist who can’t stand to see painted furniture, now is the time to look away. You are about to witness a crime scene on this painted piano.

This post is sponsored by Amy Howard at Home, all opinions are my very own.

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I ‘ve always wanted a piano, heavens knows why…there is not a lick of musical talent in my body, but I’m awed by people with musical gifts. Maybe I though having a piano in the house would call out the inner Mozart in one of my kids and some child prodigy would spring forward. So far Wolfie Jr. hasn’t shown up.Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide.

Knowing my strange desire for a piano, when I found this baby on Craigslist my husband said, “Sure, let’s go to a random storage locker and pick up a kagillion pound, 100 year old piano for our anniversary honey!”

He’s just that good to me.thinking about how to paint a piano or wondering, " Should I paint a pinao?" This two toned iano makeover is gorgeous and will encourage you to try this impactful painted furniture makeover even with an antique piano! Wait until you see the difference paint makes on this vintage piano! #furniturepainting #pianodecor #paintedfurnitureidea

And that’s how we acquired my precious out of tune, never played piano that I love. Happy anniversary to me. 🙂 That was a few years ago and it has sat, patiently, waiting for its turn at a makeover.Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide.

The truth is this piano was in rough condition that isn’t as obvious in pictures as in real life (you can see the before pic a few shots back). The piano had a rather glossy off-brown color and the sides had been painted to “match” the stain. Not very attractive. I hesitated for so long because I didn’t just want to paint it a plain old color I wanted something more fun, but traditional,  that would match the cozy library feel we have in the living room.Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide. I decided to go with Amy Howard paints because they are gorgeous colors and a dream to work with. I have done other projects with her product line and always love the results. You guys know I’m a huge fan of make your own chalky paint, but I wanted to be sure to have an extra delicious color and finish on this painted piano since it is such a focal point.Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide. I selected Amy Howard One Step Paints in Linen and Kimbel as my two tone color choices. They were great to work with for this project. Even with the glossy finish on the piano I did ZERO prep work. No sanding, nothing. It took two coats of paint for full coverage, but it went on like butter. (I will have a supply list with sources below!)Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide. Since this piano is over 100 years old I wanted the paint to look aged, even if this was a huge update. The next step I took was using Amy Howard’s Antiquing Glaze. You apply it with a sponge, dabbing it all over and it adds a rustic feel. You can also take a stiff bristle chip brush and flick the glaze in random areas for a distressing effect that looks very authentic to an aged piece of furniture.Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide. Amy Howard One Step Paint doesn’t need a sealer, but I wanted to age the finish a little bit more, so I added a dark wax to the details, cracks, crevices and edges.  I love the worn in feel this technique gives. Be sure to use dark wax sparingly and think about how a piece is used, tell a story with the aging process you apply. You can see more on how to wax furniture here.Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide.

I’m super happy with how this piano painting turned out! Some fun piano decor thrown on top rounds out this little nook in our home. You can see how I made the DIY feather art here and the super long sugar mold is from a trip to Round Top! Of course this will be a spot I change out seasonally, so stay tuned for that!Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide.

Now I just need to update the piano bench…there is always a project on the horizon! Check out the product list below if you’d like to copy this look for your own. I’d appreciate if you’d pin this project for others to enjoy! Thanks friends!!!

Painted Piano Resource List:

this list contains affiliate links, this just means if you make a purchase I may receive a small commission, your price stays exactly the same. Thank you!

Amy Howard One Step Paint
Amy Howard Antiquing Glaze
Amy Howard Dark Wax
Sponge
Chip Brush
Here are some other projects I’ve done with Amy Howard products:

Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide.

Antique Damask Mirror
DIY Aged Barnwood
Farmhouse Patina Stool    Painted Piano: This 100 year old piano gets a makeover with a two color scheme, a fresh piano painting idea with a color and product source guide.

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  1. anne says

    July 26, 2017 at 8:10 AM

    Love, love … so many things …
    1. It looks authentic!
    2. It highlights the fantastic woodwork details
    3. Great addition to the other light colors in the room
    4. It makes you happy friend!
    As always, kim, you thoughtfully considered this project and came to a great solution.
    Now, which kid is taking piano lessons? ????
    Xoxo

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 26, 2017 at 10:22 AM

      lol – thanks Anne, it does make me happy and that’s what decorating your space is about. unfortunately NONE of my kids are interested in anything but banging on the keys when they walk by 🙁

      Reply
  2. Nancy Fay says

    July 26, 2017 at 8:39 AM

    This is beautiful!! And the products sounded so easy to use! Thanks.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 26, 2017 at 10:22 AM

      thank you, they are all super easy to use!

      Reply
  3. Emilou says

    July 26, 2017 at 9:31 AM

    What a huge accomplishment! Beautiful! So happy for you!!! Thanks for sharing. Blessings and smiles.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 26, 2017 at 10:23 AM

      It was a project I had been wanting to get to for a long time thank you friend!

      Reply
  4. Marlene Stephenson says

    July 26, 2017 at 12:10 PM

    You kept the loveliness of the piano and made it better. It is a beautiful old piano.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 28, 2017 at 2:35 PM

      thank you Marlene, it really is a sweet piece!

      Reply
  5. At Rivercrest Cottage says

    July 26, 2017 at 3:23 PM

    Loving your piano now that it’s painted. Especially love the aging with the dust.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 28, 2017 at 2:35 PM

      Thanks so much, aged anything makes me smile 🙂

      Reply
  6. BPS says

    July 28, 2017 at 6:28 AM

    Just lovely work on such a beautiful piece!!!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 28, 2017 at 2:37 PM

      thank you friend!

      Reply
  7. Katie says

    July 28, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    LOVE, love, love!!! ❤️❤️❤️ You’re brilliant! ????

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 28, 2017 at 2:38 PM

      hardly, but you are a sweet friend!

      Reply
  8. Emily says

    July 28, 2017 at 9:02 AM

    It looks fantastic Kim! You really brought out the beauty and detail on this piece.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 28, 2017 at 2:38 PM

      Thank you – it was so great to see you at Haven last week!!!

      Reply
  9. Lynn Fern says

    August 9, 2017 at 12:01 PM

    Oh my goodness this is just stunning! Nicely done!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      August 9, 2017 at 1:30 PM

      thanks a bunch, It is pretty in person!

      Reply
  10. Christine says

    August 14, 2017 at 12:33 AM

    It does look so much nicer in the room. Odd how paint–even though it didn’t cover up the knicks or chips, made it even lovelier in my opinion. And it stands out as a conversation piece against that deep teal wall.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      August 14, 2017 at 5:03 AM

      thank you and yes, I think it still kept its character with this little facelift! I love that!

      Reply
  11. Carol says

    November 1, 2017 at 9:36 AM

    This is one of the most gorgeous make-overs! Simply lovely!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 13, 2017 at 8:43 AM

      Thank you, it has become a favorite of mine as well

      Reply
  12. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

    November 3, 2017 at 5:03 AM

    Gorgeous piece! I love the new color, it makes the ornate wood work standout so much more.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM

      the details were so lost, I too love that you can really see them now!

      Reply
  13. Mandy Adendorff says

    September 10, 2019 at 4:29 PM

    I love it! I am trying to order the colors you used, the linen looks a lot darker on the paint website than your beautiful piano- is it this light in real life? I love the way yours looks, the paint chip looks a little dark online. thanks for any help you can give!!

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  14. Mandy Adendorff says

    September 10, 2019 at 4:32 PM

    I also love the doors next to your piano, did you find those long thin doors and refinish them yourself?

    Reply

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