Half Moon Table Refresh
Today I am sharing a furniture refresh for a table I use as a landing spot in my entryway. I picked this table up at a local antique store because it was the perfect length for a spot in my entryway and it is narrow enough that it doesn't obtrude into the walkway too much. This little table has great bones - especially the scallops and lower shelf.
The finish was a dark mahogany which was a bit too heavy for my space, so I decided to lighten this piece up with some fresh paint. Since it was such a small surface I used an 8 ounce container of chalk paint that I picked up from my local Home Depot.
I planned to paint the entire piece with a light aqua shade. As I worked my way up the piece from the base I loved the effect that the paint was giving over the finish. I began to paint the top of the table and took a second to stand back.
As soon as I stepped back, I realized that I wanted to leave the top with the darker finish as a contrast. Of course I had already begun painting the top, but was able to quickly wipe away with a damp cloth and some light sanding to remove the paint from the wood grain.
After two coats of chalk paint I began to sand the entire piece to give character. I hit the high points of the piece with sandpaper along with the "high-traffic" areas, such as around the drawer pulls.
The piece was finished with Anne Sloan's furniture wax. Here is the final product.
The finish was a dark mahogany which was a bit too heavy for my space, so I decided to lighten this piece up with some fresh paint. Since it was such a small surface I used an 8 ounce container of chalk paint that I picked up from my local Home Depot.
As soon as I stepped back, I realized that I wanted to leave the top with the darker finish as a contrast. Of course I had already begun painting the top, but was able to quickly wipe away with a damp cloth and some light sanding to remove the paint from the wood grain.
After two coats of chalk paint I began to sand the entire piece to give character. I hit the high points of the piece with sandpaper along with the "high-traffic" areas, such as around the drawer pulls.
The piece was finished with Anne Sloan's furniture wax. Here is the final product.
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