How can I make a table look a little more manly?
This end table is over 40 years old. I painted it with chalk paint ( my first attempt using it). My son (recently moving out to his first apartment :( ) wanted it white with grey top and middle. I tried several greys... some too light, some to dark, some too bluish-grey... he's very fashion/decor oriented. (Sounds crazy that he wanted this end table right?.. I guess just for the family history of it). His apartment is stark white ( which he likes) and he is going toward navy accents. Out of my frustration for trying so many things I settled on this grey and already have 2 coats of wax on it.IS it too late to try another color or perhaps a stencil since the wax is on it? Advice?
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Have you tried painting over it with the chalk paint again? I think that might work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xuzlbKt7nU
you can paint over waxed chalk paint I have given you a couple of options
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vFwpDUQxOM
If the wax is dry, you can sand it with an orbital sander using 120 grit and then 220 grit sandpaper