Looking around my living room and it’s brown, brown, beige and beige. I need some color in my life. How haven’t I noticed this before?
My wore out coffee table and side tables, all dinged up, scuffed and brown, the ideas started flowing!
I am really loving the distressed, antiqued look. I just knew I could re create that look with these tables.
I decided to use a base undercoat on the entire table. The top would stay white so I did 3 coats, but the bottom would have another color so I only did one coat.
I choose a turquoise-y blue-ish green color.
As I went to painting, this color wasn’t right, it was too light and too green. I took it back and got 2 shades a darker color.
This color is much more what I had in mind. Perfect. I painted with 1-2 more coats as needed.
I let it dry really well 1 day or so, and then the fun began. Using sandpaper, I got to work distressing.
I love how both the white and wood colors would show through.
Then using my most favorite glaze in Muscavado.
I simply painted it on, and then wiped it off with a rag, leaving more in the grooves and distressed spots.
I really love how the glaze gave the top an aged look. I sprayed them with a clear polyurethane spray paint. A couple of coats each, especially on the top. I know they are going to get a lot of wear and tear in my house. I let them dry and cure for at least 7-8 days, before moving them into my house.
So I went on and completed my coffee table and other side table as well.
See those gold mirrors on the table, I can’t wait to figure out what and where I am going to hang them. My Granny gave them to me, and they are super cute, just have to find the perfect spot for them.
I just love the splash of color it gives my room!
Don’t you just love when a project turns out just like you imagined in your head?
My two couch warmers say hello.
Have you ever distressed/antiqued something?
I am loving making over furniture so much that I am now offering custom furniture painting. Have a question? See an idea on pinterest? But don’t have the time. Contact me!
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It looks great! I love the Martha Stewart metallic paint. I could use some of that! Thanks!
oh my gosh, i LOVE what that pop of color does for your room! such a great transformation!
Wow, I love it!!!! You did a great job Jenna!
They look great!
I’m visiting from my Romantic Home. Your tables are so beautiful. great painting job and stunning color.
A pop of color really adds character to your living room.
so glad to have found your beautiful blog.
rita
These tables makeover is awesome. I love the color you choose for the table’s bottom. Thanks for sharing. I am pinning this project.
Hey there! I love you’re turquoise distressed coffee table! I’m wanting to do something similar to my own. Did you sand your table before doing the base coat? Where did you find the Martha Stewart metallic glaze? Thank you!!!
Hi Krista- yes I sanded the furniture really well, but just by hand, i wanted to leave the finish color for when I was distressing. I found the martha stewart glaze at Home depot. Wish you best of luck on your project and would love to see the finished product.