We have not yet started school this year, which is late for me. I have yet to purchase all of the school books. I hope to do this Monday and hopefully start school at the beginning of September. The kiddos are loving it. I am loving this fall-like weather we have had for the past two weeks. I am trying to get a jump on some of my roadside finds.
I found this end table recently. This is a pic of it after I cleaned it and my son sanded it. I actually had started to stain the top when I took this pic.
End tables like these sell at our Amish markets for no less than $125.00.
I stained the top with dark walnut. I also used Clear and Jacobean wax on the top.
I painted the bottom in Annie Sloan's French Linen and then waxed it with clear and dark wax.
This one is a keeper. It is going in hubby's office.
He also wants me to paint the other wing chair in French Linen.
I painted a swatch to see if he would like it. He would rather me paint the chair than reupholster it.
Hmmm..... This will be interesting.
WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteThat table is so classic - love the simple, clean lines. Great choices of stain and paint.
ReplyDeleteGreat new find. Do you mean you are painting the fabric with calk paint?
ReplyDeletepainting ? the chair.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds I really like the color of the top. You did a great job on the painting too. I have heard that chalk paint on fabric works well. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Wunderschön geworden...
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße
Anne
The table turned out great and I can't wait to see how the chair turns out! :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Decorated Chaos
http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.com
I love the lines of that little table. Can't wait to see that next project...
ReplyDeleteThat's an end table! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI was going to tell you I have that same thing, but mine is definitely a former school desk. It's got Sue + John type things carved into it all over.
However, I use it for [wait for it] and END TABLE!
It's minus its drawer, but I can make that easy.
I really like how yours is finished. I've hesitated because I didn't want to lose its school character. I'm rethinking now...