Paint and Restore a Vintage Library Table
by
Jenni Ingram
3 Materials
$40
1 Day
Easy
I found this antique library table at a consignment store a few weeks ago and thought it was just the perfect piece. It’s so multi-functional, and would look great behind a sofa or as a desk.
I wanted this refinishing job to be colorful but also keeping the beauty that is already there. Check out how easy it is to freshen up a scratched, tired piece of furniture.
First for the colorful part, I got a bold idea in my head to go with Red Milk Paint, which is a beautiful pop of red. Such a fun change of pace!
I taped the legs off and painted only the top. Red takes many coats, so this was a good 3-4 coats before I got good coverage. No sanding between coats, just painting, letting dry and repeat.
Once that was done, it was time to do some restoration on the legs. They were in great shape, just a few small scratches, and could use a bit of shine.
I sanded, by hand, with 220 grit sandpaper, just enough to sand out any scratches and scuff up the existing finish a bit.
Then cleaned the legs with a damp paper towel.
I applied a few drops of Hemp Oil to a rag and rubbed on the legs. The hemp oil will rehydrate the wood. Apply a good amount, and then wipe with a clean dry cloth. Let it dry overnight. You may want to buff it a bit.
Look how beautiful it turned out! I chose simple bronze knobs and distressed the top, details and drawer just a bit.
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The younger generation doesn’t want our antiques anymore so why not paint it or redo it the way that makes us happy and we can enjoy in our homes while we have it.
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It really is pretty, and if the red color becomes too bright for you, you can rub a glaze over it to darken it some. Think about wearing gloves when you paint to protect your hands and nails.
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Yes some many fun ideas now to change update it just refinish a solid piece of antique furniture. I have an old cabinet that mother stained a long time ago. Now it's faded and I want to update it. I'd like to take a class. So I know exactly what to do. Any ideas
Did you sand before painting it?
Why did you choose not to leave back legs wood???