Retro Restyled

by Red Wind Studio

I hear it all the time, I remember my grandparents having those tables, I remember my parents having those tables, oh my god look I remember tables like that. I am pretty sure at some point in your past you have seen, owned or known someone who has own the small 2 level side tables or as some call them telephone tables. Where do most wind up I wonder? Are they in the landfills, basements, cottages or maybe the bon-fires at the cottage? These tables can be nice again and don't need to be hidden away or discarded.

retro restyled, chalk paint, home decor, painted furniture, These tables have arborite on them but I was still able to paint them with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I gave them a good cleaning then used 220 grit sand paper to take the sheen off Once the sheen was gone it was necessary to remove all dust with a tack rag Time to paint

These tables have arborite on them but I was still able to paint them with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ™. I gave them a good cleaning then used 220 grit sand paper to take the sheen off. Once the sheen was gone it was necessary to remove all dust with a tack rag. Time to paint!

retro restyled, chalk paint, home decor, painted furniture, I decided to go with a more masculine colour scheme and design I thought a racing stripe would work well with the angular edge of the table surfaces I started by painting the entire tables Napoleonic Blue Once dry I applied painters tape to map out the stripes Coco was used inside the tape to make the racing stripe I did make the stripe wider at the front than at the back for added interest and to draw the eye the full length of the table

I decided to go with a more masculine colour scheme and design. I thought a racing stripe would work well with the angular edge of the table surfaces. I started by painting the entire tables Napoleonic Blue. Once dry I applied painters tape to map out the stripes. Coco was used inside the tape to make the racing stripe. I did make the stripe wider at the front than at the back for added interest and to draw the eye the full length of the table.

retro restyled, chalk paint, home decor, painted furniture, I applied a clear wax first and gave it a good buffing then I went over the entire surface with dark wax This gives both colours a deeper tone I got out the painters tape again and applied it to either side of where the blue and coco meet creating a narrow stripe Using a small stiff bristled artist brush I brushed a sliver gilding wax into the narrow stripe After the gilding wax was applied I removed the tape and there you have it two side tables with a new updated look These styles of table are still very useful so don t throw them away get out your paint brushes and use your imagination

I applied a clear wax first and gave it a good buffing then I went over the entire surface with dark wax. This gives both colours a deeper tone. I got out the painters tape again and applied it to either side of where the blue and coco meet, creating a narrow stripe. Using a small stiff bristled artist brush I brushed a sliver gilding wax into the narrow stripe. After the gilding wax was applied I removed the tape and there you have it two side tables with a new updated look. These styles of table are still very useful so don't throw them away, get out your paint brushes and use your imagination.

retro restyled, chalk paint, home decor, painted furniture, You can also see my blog here along with others http redwindstudio ca store 2014 01 15 retro restyled

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Wanda sinnema on Jan 25, 2014
Oh my gosh,,I had those table,,,, to heck with the grandma and mom! I donated them 25 yrs ago to a charity.. how cool what you did..

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Tana, Little Red Bag Productions on Feb 09, 2014
One of the best transformations I've ever seen!

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