A New Vintage Color for an Ugly Table
I’ve had this ugly table that I found at an estate sale for a couple of years. I don’t know how it’s lasted so long in my possession without a new paint job. I’m usually itching to paint something. Anyhow, this boring old table is now sporting a “new” vintage color.
Here she is in her before state:
I’m pretty sure it was used as a sewing table and I think that it was upholstered at some point because I had to pick off spots of glue and little tufts of batting.
You may wonder why in the world I ever bought this table in the first place. Well, I actually searched for this table for a long time. You see, I needed one with very specific measurements to fit in a spot in my dining room in order to cover the plumbing access box for our outdoor shower.
This one fit the bill. And it was only $20:)
To get the “new” vintage color (is that an oxymoron?), the first step was to paint the piece. I chose a milk paint called Amy Howard Toscana. The color is Cote D’Azur. To me, it looks like a powdery, baby blue.
Now I know I’m supposed to use a wax next. But……….I really hate using wax.
It’s so hard for me to get the color to turn out the way I want it to and I find that I have so much more control with glaze.
So, the next step was to seal the table with a clear coat, which makes it MUCH easier to glaze. I’m sure that most water-based clear sealers would work, but I used Varnish Plus Satin by Faux Effects.
Then, I brushed on a thin glaze in a walnut color and wiped and patted with cheesecloth until I was happy with the color and coverage.
After it dried, the top felt a little bumpy, so I sanded it lightly with a sanding block. As a happy accident, some of the original color peeked through in some spots.
table top
With some tlc and a vintage color, this ugly, little batting-covered table has become a real beauty.
And in case you wondered, here is what the table is hiding under her skirt…..
the plumbing access and a basket full of oversized platters.
It looks so much better.
Why did I wait so long?
Thanks for visiting and be sure to let me know if you have a question about this finish.
…Up next: how I aged the drawer pulls and one more antiquing technique.
It turned out beautifully!!
Thank you!
Carrie, Good job and I love the skirt idea. Very clever! I may have to steal that idea from you!
Ginene
Thanks, Ginene!