Should I paint this reef stand?

Zeppelinator · 08/29/2014, 04:42 PM

Well, I've picked up a stand and canopy for a 90 gallon that is going to be set up as a sps reef. Right now it is a sort of Cherry stain color, but I think that it will look better painted white as it will match the white bookcase opposite in the room and the white fireplace. However, the wife

thinks that I shouldn't paint it. Some other unbiased opinions would be great!

phillrodrigo · 08/29/2014, 05:05 PM

I think you would be fine either way. It doesn't look bad the color it is. Do you have any furniture in the room like a hutch or table. I would go with what ever those are. I think if it was white there would be way to much white on that side

reepher315 · 08/29/2014, 05:12 PM

I think it looks sharp as is.

saf1 · 08/29/2014, 05:21 PM

Depends on how it looks in person compared to the flooring.

Side note, I like the fireplace and brick work. I'd probably remove the paint though for a nice contrast to the room. Don't see old brick like that in houses these days. Or at least out in California.

MrSexyShrimp · 08/30/2014, 06:36 AM

Interior design is all about conscious repetition of patterns/colors/shapes/etc. Every element needs to relate to at least one or two other elements in the room. For the aquarium to fit in as is, I'd add some more natural wood pieces to the room.

I'm normally a big fan of painting furniture but I'm afraid if white overload on that side of the room...

reefermike1 · 08/30/2014, 06:49 AM

Better to just listen to the wife on this one imo.

Indymann99 · 08/30/2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSexyShrimp

Interior design is all about conscious repetition of patterns/colors/shapes/etc. Every element needs to relate to at least one or two other elements in the room. For the aquarium to fit in as is, I'd add some more natural wood pieces to the room.

I'm normally a big fan of painting furniture but I'm afraid if white overload on that side of the room...

+1 see if you can add 1 more piece of natural wood (cherry or cherry color) to match the tank. Maybe paint the fireplace mantle to match the tank???

+1 painting the stand white will be "white overload"

my 0.02

Mark426 · 08/30/2014, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Indymann99

+1 see if you can add 1 more piece of natural wood (cherry or cherry color) to match the tank. Maybe paint the fireplace mantle to match the tank???

+1 painting the stand white will be "white overload"

my 0.02

I agree ..replace the mantle (don't paint it) with a nice piece of wood to match. A new mantle will make your room nicer, tank in there or not.

dkeller_nc · 08/30/2014, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by reefermike1

Better to just listen to the wife on this one imo.

This would be the correct course of action (always). Happy wife = happy life.

billdogg · 08/30/2014, 08:32 AM

I'm a bit biased because it pains me greatly when someone wants to put a layer of paint on a nice piece of wood. I think it looks fine in there as is. If anything, all the white would drive me crazy.

snorklr · 08/30/2014, 09:04 AM

you should realize the mere fact that your wife allows your tank in your living room puts you ahead of the game...dont make waves...i think there's too much white in there already...be thankful she doesnt want you to strip the fireplace too...mine thinks live rock is ugly and cant understand why i wont set up the tank with bleached coral like i did in the 70's

Zeppelinator · 09/01/2014, 01:59 AM

Thanks for all the replies! We've decided to not paint the stand/canopy

spamreefnew · 09/01/2014, 04:43 AM

Looks fine to me,however you may want to take this time to move things around in there. Once the tank if full of water it's game over!

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08/29/2014, 05:12 PM	#3
reepher315 Humble Student Join Date: May 2014 Location: Geneva, NY Posts: 816	I think it looks sharp as is. __________________ 90g mixed reef 55g sump/refugium

08/29/2014, 05:21 PM	#4
saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	Depends on how it looks in person compared to the flooring. Side note, I like the fireplace and brick work. I'd probably remove the paint though for a nice contrast to the room. Don't see old brick like that in houses these days. Or at least out in California. __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

08/30/2014, 06:49 AM	#6
reefermike1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 523	Better to just listen to the wife on this one imo. __________________ 180 gallon build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2370453

08/30/2014, 08:32 AM	#10
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I'm a bit biased because it pains me greatly when someone wants to put a layer of paint on a nice piece of wood. I think it looks fine in there as is. If anything, all the white would drive me crazy. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

08/29/2014, 05:05 PM	#2
phillrodrigo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: quaker hill ct Posts: 2,433	I think you would be fine either way. It doesn't look bad the color it is. Do you have any furniture in the room like a hutch or table. I would go with what ever those are. I think if it was white there would be way to much white on that side

08/30/2014, 06:36 AM	#5
MrSexyShrimp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 203	Interior design is all about conscious repetition of patterns/colors/shapes/etc. Every element needs to relate to at least one or two other elements in the room. For the aquarium to fit in as is, I'd add some more natural wood pieces to the room. I'm normally a big fan of painting furniture but I'm afraid if white overload on that side of the room...

08/30/2014, 09:04 AM	#11
snorklr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lynbrook ny Posts: 113	you should realize the mere fact that your wife allows your tank in your living room puts you ahead of the game...dont make waves...i think there's too much white in there already...be thankful she doesnt want you to strip the fireplace too...mine thinks live rock is ugly and cant understand why i wont set up the tank with bleached coral like i did in the 70's

09/01/2014, 01:59 AM	#12
Zeppelinator Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 7	Thanks for all the replies! We've decided to not paint the stand/canopy

09/01/2014, 04:43 AM	#13
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	Looks fine to me,however you may want to take this time to move things around in there. Once the tank if full of water it's game over!