How Painting Can Change The Look

by Shoppe No. 5

3 Materials

$12

2 Weeks

Advanced

It always amazes me how repainting something can change the look. Take this table for example. I bought it at a garage sale years ago. It just sat in my garage waiting for me to decide what to do with it. Finally, inspiration struck.

But looking at this table you know I had some work ahead of me. The top had little chips of paint so I felt the best thing to do would be to take it down to the wood. Plus I had a plan for how to finish the top. Unfortunately, when I got to the wood I realized it wouldn’t work. I sanded the top and used paint stripper to prepare the piece for paint. The legs were lightly sanded. After all that the table got cleaned with a solution of white cleaning vinegar and water.

This table cried out for a beachy blue so I mixed the paint with a product I love called Poppies Furniture Paint Powder. It is easy to work with and creates a chalk-like finish.

I started painting the table and everything was humming along. Then it happened! When I checked it the next day a little spot bled through on the table top. To make a long story short I finally got it resolved.

The table really looked much better with the new color but I wanted to give it a little personality. I decided to paint a stripe on the apron of the table. I chose a contrasting blue and mixed it up with Poppies and added some glaze. It gives the stripe a translucent look.

To do the stripe I use painters tape and tape how wide I want the stripe. Don’t allow the paint to dry, remove the tape prior to that. The table got a light sanding and was waxed for protection.