I cant believe I didn’t get a before pic of this table, it was falling apart and almost had to be trashed. But it was old and chippy, just how I like’m. I was painting another table white, so I thought I would paint this one at the same time. After it was dry, I distressed it with a sanding block. I didn’t sand the table real great before painting it, so that way when I distressed it the new paint would flake off and look chippy. But, I wasn’t feeling the bright white, it was too plain and had no “umpfh”. So I grabbed some Kona stain by Rustoleum and slathered it on and then wiped it off. (think I need a manicure?!) I was thinking that when I wiped it off, it would give me a creamy tannish color. But, instead I got this awesome pinky, gray color [...]
{Another old door turned coffee table}
> I had another old door laying around that wasn’t being used for anything, so since my last door turned coffee table got some sweet comments/emails, I decided to make one to sell. This door was smaller, not quite as wide as mine, but it still made a perfect little table, and I love how it had a dark stain already that I could work with. Before…I just cut off about 32 inches from the end, cut that in half to have about 16 in sides. Then I decided to leave the old cream paint as is and use that for the under side of the table and the dark stained part I painted a teal color. All chopped up and ready to paint. I taped off the hinges as well as the spot where the door knob used to be. After, I used my cabinet scrapers to heavily distress [...]
{Before & After}–cedar/blanket chest update
> I knew when I came across this little chest, I knew that it could be super cute with a little paint and some extra molding to balance out the chest. I got some cheap 6 in pine board and wrapped that around the bottom to cover up those little stubby legs. I also had to remove some little molding on the sides so I didn’t have gaps when I put on the molding – so those were removed, cut down and then put back on. Then I cleaned, primed and painted (ultra white by Valspar) Because this chest was so plain, I decided to add a little stenciled # for a little somthin’ somthin’. I just cut the number with my cricut, traced it and then painted in the lines. I also love rope handles, so any chance I have to use them im gonna :) I had a [...]
{Repurposed Headboard/Footboard}
> I have seen tons of headboards turned benches out there and its been on my to-do list for about a year now. I finally got around to it and I think it turned out pretty cute :) This is not a detailed tutorial – but you will get the gist. I think that you just have to play around with it because every headboard/footboard is built different and this can be done all different ways. Just make it up as you go along – that’s what I ALWAYS do!!! Before…I used the headboard and footboard The headboard wasn’t altered at all – just the footboard. The footboard was used for the arm rests on my bench. I could of also used the footboard for under the seat if I wanted a different look – it just would have a closed bottom and no arm rests – both ways would [...]
{Before & After} – Chippy Side Table
> This little wood table was super cute with good bones, but needed a fun color – in my opinion ANYWAYS:) I painted it a blue color (sorry, it was an oops paint so i havent a clue what color it is!?) – then to tone down the blue a bit i glazed it with a dark walnut stain. BUT, before i glazed it, i did my new favorite thing and went to town with my cabinet scraper that i talked about here. I didnt use anything else to distress this table besides the scraper. This may be too much distressing for some – but i love it!! the chippier the better :) Before… After… Close up of the distressing… And some more beauty shots :) And this table is for sale – go over to {Sweet Pickins} for more info K – im off to paint :)
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