Currently trending right now, Farm Tables and Farmhouse Decor are EVERYWHERE! I recently had a client that wanted to transform her outdated dining room table she had for years into a rustic Farm Table without breaking the bank. I was able to do just that using just one material- PAINT! This DIY Farm Table is super simple to tackle and create and will save you a ton of money. You'll be loving your new farmhouse decor in literally a day.
The best thing about this technique is that you don't have to use a natural wood table. Even if your table is mahogany or dark cherry wood, just by using a good oil-based primer and some paint, you can transform it into a farm table. Try this technique out on any table in your home, whether a coffee table, end table, kitchen table, or even a headboard or wood plank wall. Anything made of wood would look amazing using this process.
To start, simply sand down the entire table to get off any rough spots or debris. Wipe clean and prime the table entirely using a good oil-based paint if your table has a shiny varnish topcoat, or is super dark. If not, a regular water-based primer will work just fine.
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I have a formica table any suggestions on what I can do to make it better
Hello- I have a kitchen table that the paint is scratching/peeling off...I'd like to repaint and somehow seal it (PROPERLY this time)....steps and materials please? Remember kitchen table so heavily used- thanks!!!
Hmmm. I have an oak table that I’ve been planning on refinishing. However, I was wondering...do you think I could use A water based primer that’s been tinted to a cream color? Then I could sand it to expose the the oak and poly it. It would save a couple of steps of painting and sanding again. Watcha think?