Hi friends! I hope you had a great weekend. I had a date with my hubby to celebrate my birthday (which of course included a stop at one of my favorite stores- Anthropologie) and the boys had their final soccer game of the season. I think they’re relieved that it’s over; hopefully next year they’ll be more excited about it and understand the rules better.
Sometimes I joke that my mom is my personal assistant because she always keeps a lookout for special pieces at yard sales and thrift stores for me. She brought this vanity to me (which became one of my all-time favorite makeovers) and also brought me this antique side table, among other pieces.
When I first got it, this table was painted a beige/light army green (not the best color to pay tribute to an antique) and was filthy. Here are a few “before” pictures:
The details everywhere (even on top) were gorgeous – but the floral paper that had been taped inside the drawer was not! I was a little worried about what I might find under the paper but thankfully the wood was in very good condition.
Outside though, there were lots of little knicks and a few big chunks of wood were missing. I filled in several areas with layers of Minwax Wood Filler
, letting it dry for a few hours and then sanding it smooth.
After the repairs were finished, I painted the table with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® in Paris Grey. Then I painted the fabric detail with Chalk Paint® in Old White.
Finally I applied Annie Sloan’s clear wax to protect the table. HERE is an in-depth post I wrote about how to use Chalk Paint® and wax when refinishing furniture.
I love using gray as a balance in a room with a lot of bright colors. I also painted my armoire gray last year and it’s still proudly on display in my cheerful bedroom!
I also really like how the white now makes the fabric detail pop – there’s no reason to camouflage the elements that make this piece so special!
I’m in <3.
What do you think of this little table makeover? I’d love to hear it!
Jen
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Susan @ SunfowerHugs.blogspot.com says
What an interesting piece! You did such a great job with it.
Amy @ StowandTellU says
Hey Jen, your side table is stunning and I’m loving the new look on your blog = fabulous!! Great job ~ Amy
Jen says
Thanks so much Amy! Glad you like it. 🙂
julie says
Wow…I have a similar piece that I picked up…it’s black with carvings all over. I was debating to chalk paint or not. After looking at this little guy, I am going to do it in graphite ASCP. I never was much for black but have been acquiring some great stuff with black finishes!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Meegan says
Everything always looks gorgeous when you are done with it. Pinned!!