Table Envy!

If you want to see a really cool faux technique that you will love so much you will be looking for more furniture to paint, keep reading.....

 

 

Restoration Hardware is where I first noticed the popularity of the reclaimed wood look, which has a driftwood feel to it. I absolutely love it. They call it "salvaged natural".  I am slowly turning over the color and décor in my house from all warm earthy tones, to more of the cool greys and blues. This look is incorporated into that.

 

I found these chairs at Pier 1 Imports and I asked for them for my birthday. I love the texture of them and of course, the colors. And at $99 a piece, I just couldn't lose.

 

So naturally after I got the chairs, I just wanted to find a way to make them feel al little more cohesive with the dining set I already had.

I purchased this table from my friend Megan. I originally bought it to go up to our cabin and then loved it too much to pass it on. (Not to mention, I had a really high bar table and my daughters kept falling off the chairs, so it was time!)

I love this table because it is super chunky and solid. However, the top was never properly sealed so the finish was very splotchy and uneven. I felt like sanding and re-staining it would really just tarnish the antique feel that was really charming about this piece. So I went on a search for something cool I could try and after a long session of Google Images, I found exactly what I wanted!

This tutorial is awesome.

Gorgeous Shiny Things

It is so easy. My table literally took me 20 minutes to do (granted I only painted the top...)

 

Here is my finished product

Since I was using the technique on a surface that is used a lot for paint, playdoh, dinner, etc, I decided to seal it with 2 coats of furniture wax. Not only did it make the colors richer, but it gives it a really nice smooth seal that is much easier (and less stinky) than polyurethane varnish.

 

 

DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS!!

 

 

                                -Amy