I'm trying to decide if I want to paint my old hope chest turquoise. (girlinthegarage.net)
I do love the antique hope chest (given to me by my grandparents) sitting at the foot of our bed, and the antique chair we had recovered. (theinspiredroom.net)
If you are stuck on painted hope chest ideas then why not combine a little of both — paint and stain. (justthewoods.com)