Creating a vibrant, vintage masterpiece is an exciting and creative experience. We use this table in our You Impression Studio to display our organic lavender scented goat milk soaps and seasonal products. It is the perfect combination of nostalgic beauty and spunky chic.
First – Find a wood table that can use a makeover. It’s important to find a real wood table…you’ll be sanding this thing and making it jazzy; if it’s faux wood, it won’t work out well. We found this table for FREE alongside the road. Free is a great price and this table is octagon shaped with great details. So naturally, we snatched this thing. Fast.
Second – Clean the table and sand it. I used an electric sander on our table because my arm felt like it was going to fall off sanding it by hand. But seriously, you want to sand the finish off the table…an electric sander will work best.
Third – Prime the table. This is a pretty straight forward and unexciting step, but totally necessary. I used a Killz primer.
Fourth – Sand the table. You’re just taking off the rough edges and making the table nice and smooth. You can easily sand this by hand.
Fifth – Paint the table. Choose a color and have fun with it! You will always have a more enjoyable painting experience when you choose a high quality paint…it takes fewer coats and it’s easier to work with. I bought a quart of all surface enamel – acrylic latex satin from Sherwin Williams. It’s awesome interior/exterior paint and the 6767 Aquarium color is funky fun. I painted two coats and waited for the table to be super dry between coats.
Sixth – Add interest. If you’re like me, you’ll be super impressed with your painted table and you’ll be tempted to leave it as it is. Don’t do it. Follow the rest of the steps…you’ll love your table even more.
You’ll need some white paint (you can buy a small tube of white paint from the craft store), some glaze (also buy a small tube of glaze from the craft store), and water. Mix the contents in a small paper bowl or a cup. I wasn’t really scientific about this step, so just wing it. I probably used one part white paint, two parts glaze, and a tad bit of water. You don’t want it too runny, but you also want the white paint to be diluted enough so you can easily wipe it off. I applied the glaze with a little craft paint brush from a children’s watercolor set.
Seventh – Paint the glaze mixture over the table, starting with the cracks, grooves, and seams. This step adds depth to the table and highlights the details. It’s almost impossible to get the glaze only on the parts you want glazed. So the goal here is to apply a little glaze in a small section and wipe it off with a dry cloth, keeping the white glaze in the cracks of the table. This step involves a lot of application and wiping, but be patient. Don’t strive for perfection here…wild, roughed up, multicolored furniture is really trendy nowadays, so don’t hesitate to let loose and give your perfectionist self a break. After glazing the edges of the table, lightly glaze the top and the base of the table. Work in small sections so the glaze doesn’t dry and you are still able to wipe the glaze off.
Eighth – Let the glaze dry and Verathane the table. This is just a clear coat that will protect the table from wear and tear and give it a finishing touch.
Ninth – Voila! Show off your finished furniture piece; add a centerpiece and decorate it; eat brunch on your table; do whatever you want, just enjoy it.
In appreciation,
Kristina
Kristina@youimpression.com
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