RED Side Table Before & After - Not Just an Accent Color!

by Val Frania {Love My DIY Home}

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Not many will use red paint on furniture, but my new Facebook friend, Maria LaBelle, sure did. The table below started out as a boring old piece of nondescript.

red side table before after not just an accent color , painted furniture

Maria added her artistic touch to the table and created a much better look with homemade chalk paint.

The top was a challenge because of the uneven stain but Java Gel by General Finishes came to the rescue.

Maria describes her process:

"I use a lintless rag to apply the 1st coat. If it looks like its going to be non-blotchy, I will apply a 2nd & 3rd coat with the rag, wiping all of it back off with clean lintless rags until is all off, allowing it to dry at least overnight. If for some reason (like this table top) there is an issue where I cannot get a good look, I will apply as I stated using a foam applicator and basically "paint" it on without wiping off the excess. I did this to this table top that just wouldn't stain evenly."

She made her own red chalk paint by mixing Sherwin Williams HGTV sun-ried tomato red and calcium carbonate. Flipping furniture doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. This one got new life because Maria was not afraid to try out a color that most wouldn't dare to try.

If you would like to try your hand at creating an amazing piece like this one, get your free PDF of 4 chalk paint recipes including directions and a comparison, by visiting Love My DIY Home at the link below:

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Kathy on Jul 17, 2016
Did you put any sort of seal/finish on top of your stained tabletop?

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Vicki on Jul 17, 2016
What kind of lintless cloths did you use?

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Robbie B on Jul 25, 2016
What color of gel stain did you use on table top?

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Sue T on Aug 28, 2016
I love this red, and I would like an even darker red too. I use red a lot in my house and Really like having it in several places, some walls, some pieces of furniture, accent pieces (pillows etc)... And I wear a lot of red. This piece speaks to me! Great job~~~Thanks for sharing.

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Maria L on Aug 29, 2016
Thanks so much Sue. I had a fear of red, but this shade of it has certainly reduced it 😊

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