« View Post
Photos

Oops! Leave without saving?

If you leave this page, the information you have entered will not be saved!
Are you sure you want to leave this page?

Leave this page Stay on this page

Hometalk.com

  • Sign Up
  • or
  • Log In
  • Professionals
  • Community
    • All Members
    • Professionals
    • Bloggers
  • About
    • About Hometalk
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Support
    • Press
    • Contact
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Following
  • All Topics
    • Cleaning & Organization
    • Crafts
    • Design & Décor
    • DIY Projects
    • Gardening
    • Home Maintenance & Repairs
    • Outdoor Living
    • Painting
    • Remodeling
    • Repurposing & Upcycling
    See More Topics »
  • Questions
    • All Questions
    • Open Questions
    • Unanswered Questions
  • Clips
Post & Ask
Join Now Log In

Hometalk is where people share and help with everything home & garden

2
Find me on g+
Storywood Designs
Storywood Designs Blogger Raleigh, NC on Feb 04, 2013
Like Clip

New Life for an Old Nighstand

I recently painted a nightstand for a client. It belonged to her husband and had been passed down through his family. The previously paint job was flaking off badly (chippy in a not-so-good way) and the top was so water-stained that we couldn't salvage it to re-stain it like we intended. Thanks to a lot of paint, I transformed the nightstand, giving it a renewed life and readied it for many more years of use.

I've used Annie Sloan paint for many, many projects, but this was my first experience using Maison Blanche on a piece. Bayou Blue quickly became one of my favorite colors! More before and after pictures are on the blog. I also talk about the most important first step of painting this piece... testing for lead paint!

  • Like Clip
    3
    A few coat of Maison Blanche's Bayou Blue and a couple of coats of wax gave the little nightstand a brand new lease on life.
  • Like Clip
    Before Shot of the nightstand. The paint was flaking badly... chippy in a not good way!
  • Like Clip
    The top was too damaged to be refinished, so it was painted a dark brown and glazed with stain to contrast against the base and give the look of a stained top.
  • Like Clip
    The curves and details on the nightstand stand out with a coat of dark wax.

To see more: http://www.storywooddesigns.com/2013/02/05/my-first-love-a-furniture-before-and-after/

Post Comment | Like | Clip | Share
866 Views
4 Comments
  • Sherrie Nixa, MO
    I love this color! I have two end tables I am refinishing and this color would be perfect!

    Did you do the slip covers on the chairs? I also love that!

    on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0
  • Storywood Designs Raleigh, NC
    Sherrie, I loved the Bayou Blue color - it's a very rich and deep blue without being too dark. The dark wax also really makes it pop... but it was very pretty without it. I did slip the chairs - they were my grandmother's and need to be recovered. Don't look too closely... I am not a seamstress! :)
    on Feb 05, 2013 · Like 0
  • Terri J York, PA
    I love it, and especially the Bayou Blue! Neve thought of pitting ark wax on the legs to make something pop.
    on Feb 05, 2013 · Like 0
  • Storywood Designs Raleigh, NC
    Thanks Terri J!
    on Feb 06, 2013 · Like 0

NOTE: You can drag and drop your photos to reorder them
Required
Comment Saving...

Related Posts

  • More great upcycling project ideas using architectural scraps
  • Picnic Table
  • My first pallet chair
  • 20 Likes

    Joyce rhodenizer Cindy buchanan Pam Ahrens Carol L Madie Tarpley Thomas Pam Perkins Zirbel Serena Sol Thea Amendola Therese DeDee Smith Terri J Laura Locke
    +7 more

Clipped to 16 Boards »

  • Clover House, DeeDee
    Furniture Recreations
    by Clover House, DeeDee
  • Terri J
    Home Decor
    by Terri J
  • Pam Perkins Zirbel
    Recycling Goodies !!
    by Pam Perkins Zirbel

Related Topics

Furniture, Furniture Revivals

Recent Questions »

  • Frankie Laney
    I knew I should have taken a different rout...
    1 hour ago 13 answers
  • Beth McLamb
    Stencils
    3 hours ago 1 answer
  • Have a question?
    Ask now & get answers»
Back
to top
Feedback