Gilded Tables – Trash to Treasure

It’s Trash to Treasure Tuesday {Best of the Archives} again – and this time I’m re-sharing these tables that I painted back in 2013 and a few months later they ended up being featured in Romantic Homes magazine (read about it here if you’d like).

My mom actually discovered these at a yard sale and got them for me.

The colors I chose were Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Provence (I’ve also used it on this table, this bookshelf, this room divider, and this buffet) and Rustoleum metallic gold paint for the edges.

First I did some major sanding on the top of the tables because they were peeling.  Then I removed the knobs and painted both tables.

Then for fun I added metallic gold paint around the edges and inside the legs (similar to what I did on my vanity’s legs).  I didn’t realize it until I opened the can but I bought oil-based gold paint – oops!

It was my first experience with oil-based paint and it was not that easy to use.  I kept having to stir it and it was very difficult to clean up – but I loved the way it made the trim look gilded!  A stunning effect.

Beware of getting oil-based paint on your skin!  It is near impossible to get off – that is, if you’re just using soap and water like I did.  After scrubbing for about a half hour and getting most of it off my hands (but none off the paintbrush), I googled how to properly clean up and learned I should use a mixture which includes mineral spirits.

I applied some of Annie Sloan’s clear wax and here they are all prettied up:

I love how they turned out.

What do you think of my gilded tables?  They sold pretty quickly from my booth.

Here’s a Before/After comparison:

Jen

Next, visit my friends’ makeovers below – click the links to see the Afters!

1. Confessions of a Serial DIYer

2. Artsy Chicks Rule

3. Prodigal Pieces

4. Bless’er House