Beachy Entry Tables

I bought this table at a garage sale from a former antique dealer.  The table came in pieces with no screws or hardware to hold it together. The finish had natural cracks in it that I didn’t want to lose.  I cleaned off the dirt with a wet cloth so I had a clean starting point.

I started with a Steel Blue color in Milk Paint.  For instructions on how to use Milk Paint go HERE. I wasn’t sure if just distressing it would give the look I wanted, so I decided to go a bit further.

Night Stands with Panels

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you might remember a backsplash we did.  If not, see it here. The backsplash came from 1005 Design, a new idea in kitchen backsplashes. After doing the backsplash I knew there could be other uses for these decorative panels.  Jana at 1005 Design was nice enough to send me a couple to work with.

And what did I do with them ..?

Well here is the project.  A couple of nightstands /end tables .. plain, nothing spectacular.

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Table to Ottoman Redo-Redone-Renew

Back in December of 2009 I made a coffee table into an ottoman.  This was a gift for someone very special. But the ottoman has found it’s way back to me for a little makeover… change up the fabric to something a little more durable.

So to refresh… a .99 cent table was covered in fabric used from a curtain panel. To see the full tutorial click here.

As luck would have it I managed to find another curtain panel to use.  This faux leather panel was found at Habitat for Humanity for just $10.

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Night Stands in Metallic of course!

I’ve officially entered my “metallic” phase.

The Metallic Gold Vanity/Dresser sold before I even had the chance to list it. (Thank you Rosemary & Sara).

My next project was a set of night stands/end tables, that I then had a request to do in metallic silver. I eagerly obliged!

I’ve run amok with metallic paint.

This is what they look like in their original condition

Not bad little tables really.  But not without signs of obvious wear and tear.

In addition to all the scuffs and scrapes, the marble had scratches and coffee cup rings, and yet I chose to cover up the marble as if to protect it for some reason.  I knew it wasn’t going to match the new metallic look, but I thought, what the heck.. maybe I can work some magic later on.

First start with a coat of primer.  Then on to two coats of metallic silver.

I mixed up a batch of antique glaze.  I used Lowes brand, Valspar Antique glaze, but I added a little more clear glaze to it to thin it out and spread the color a little thinner.  Below are drawers, one unglazed and the glazed one on the right.  In my opinion metallic paint on it's own can be overwhelmingly bright, so I always tone it down with glaze.  This application gave the piece a stainless steel look.

Paint on the glaze then wipe it down with a damp rag. 

I also dry brush it all over to really smooth and even out the glaze.

As you can see below, the top section has been glazed the bottom has not.

This has been finished all over.

And as expected the marble just looks BLAHHHHHHH

Time for a change.

As for the hardware, I really wanted glass knobs, but that was not meant to be.  The doors were too close together to allow for any knobs at all, so I worked with the originals but sprayed them a pewter color.

And of course… the after shots. There are two tables, but we’ll show one.

With the addition of the mirror on top, this piece has been brought back to life.

 

Unfortunately for me, they’re spoken for.

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Console "Take Two" or is it Take Three ?

Well so much for waiting till after Christmas to redo my console table.

Everytime I walked by it, I liked it less.  So, back to the garage it went.

Sand, sand, spray, spray spray, sand, sand.
If you're interested in seeing the first mess I made of this table click here

Here is the FINAL version..

So let's refresh shall we ?

Original

to this

to this

to this

and finally this

I'M EXHAUSTED !!

Merry Christmas!!

And without the Christmas decorations..

As Good As Gold!

This cute little night stand was dated but still oh so cute.

The before picture.

This piece already had a home, so we matched a colour that would go with a metallic comforter.

We decided on GOLD.

Even though I loved the look of the Gold paint, I glazed it with some Antique Glaze, just to tone it down a notch.

Because this is going to another home, you wont get the full effect with the metallic comforter beside it, but I dressed it up for its photo shoot anyway!

(I just couldn't get my lighting right)

That's all for now !

All 'round Charmer

Another in a series of small tables I've been doing.

This round table was heavy and very sturdy, but totally neglected.

Done up in a stone grey, and a fleur de lis...and viola!

See this table featured at Miss Mustard Seeds!

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