I bought this little end table many years ago. It looked like it was in great shape at the time, I didn't even have to refinish it. Before long I found out that the seller had just sprayed it with some sort of finish, lacquer or varnish or something. It wasn't long before it started to lift off. Although I continued to use it, it has been a mess for a good many years. The wood is nothing special, no beautiful grain, so I decided to paint it.
I easily sanded the varnish off the top, and just lightly sanded the legs.
I painted it with Zinser 123 primer. I have to admit, I almost changed my mind and painted it white. But I had already decided to go bold, so I went ahead a stuck with the plan.
One more coat I and got the red that I wanted.
Now to antique it with a little black,
and voila, here it is, a quick little makeover. My goal is 3 pieces of furniture in 10 days, we will see.
How did you antique it with the black and what color red did you use? I *LOVE* this color!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. I used "Red Letter Day" by Beautitone flat wall paint and topped it with Minwax "Ebony" stain and quickly wiped off as much as I could.
DeleteVery nice. Inspires me to refinish an old dresser I have had since I was little.
ReplyDeleteI'm with mzklever. What is the info on your red (type, name, brand)? And what did you use for the black?
ReplyDeleteFrom your fellow Canadian,
Cathy (London, ON)
Thanks Cathy, sorry it took so long to get this info for you. I used "Red Letter Day" Beautitone wall paint, flat finish. Minwax "Ebony" stain for the black.
DeleteHi, not to worry! Am just glad to get the info. I'm sure you're quite busy.
DeleteCathy
Very pretty! Red just makes the whole thing pop against the grey sofa.
ReplyDeletelooks amazing! i love the antiqued finish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great color choice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work
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