Stain or Paint?

[Willistein]

"I voted for stain before I voted against it..."

Seriously though, black would look nice, maybe do semi-gloss. You could add some trim detail to both.

 

[superkat]

might be easier doing that than trying to strip (Jeff, i'm so with ya on stripping paint, pal.) the black off the bottom.

 

[robkoi]

I would paint to match the base

 

[Stusdesktop]

Lots of work but ...

Piano black with a lighter inlayed design , scrollwork or waves maybe.

 

[mynock11]

okay...minus the flowers (why is this popular? gack.) this is what i am thinking about to incorporate the stand and canopy...because i can remove the doors at the base and strip them to the wood.....including doing some of the scrolling......comments?

I love it that would look sweet.. i havent voted yet add this to the option and its got my vote for sure..