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Here are photos of short one- tall one is five shelves high with same cross braces

What is your design taste? Modern,traditional, eclectic?

It may just be me but this is one time I wouldn't paint it. It might look nice to start out but once it has been used a bit the scratches will make it look beat up...unless you give it a faux patina that is intended to show age and use. I still wouldn't, I just don't see it improving the look.

Traditional- pheobe Howard. I'm pretty basic.

The gold toned sides are scratched up- and the braces are rusting- so it can't look much worse. I a. Like the lines- it's strong and simple and not too frilly- b. if I can save it from deteriorating they are useful c. Have nothing to lose! And it will be in an out if the way office anyways

HI -- They have such good paints now if you are going to do it yourself . You will need to give it a good sanding and then prime and paint . It looks like it is all metal , if it is you could get it sand blasted and then paint it in an auto paint . AN auto detailer can give you a price if they painted it for you. It depends on how much you want to spend on it. Now for a color , maybe an antique bronze or black or a glossy red or an aged greened copper . Or it could be chromed . When in dought go black , it will always go with everything.