Turquoise Hall Table Restyled
Again, here is the original table (hiding behind the chairs)...
And now....
Here it is ....
Painted ....
TURQUOISE!!!

Don't you just love it!
Doesn't it have so much more personality now!
And the process...
Firstly I stripped all the white paint off the top and gave it a good sand with my electric sander.
Then I used two coats of black stain on the top.

Then I painted the rest of the table turquoise, which I mixed up myself with some left over paints.

After this had totally dried, I used my electric sander to fully distress all the edges and some of the in between bits. I almost never distress with a sander, but this piece had been so fiddly painting and repainting that I just couldn't bring myself to invest more time hand sanding it. I love the outcome anyway. :)

Then two coats of poly over the entire table.
I love the way the poly brings out the distressing.
And then I was finished. :)
Here it is ....
Painted ....
TURQUOISE!!!

Doesn't it have so much more personality now!
And the process...
Then I used two coats of black stain on the top.


After this had totally dried, I used my electric sander to fully distress all the edges and some of the in between bits. I almost never distress with a sander, but this piece had been so fiddly painting and repainting that I just couldn't bring myself to invest more time hand sanding it. I love the outcome anyway. :)

Then two coats of poly over the entire table.
I love the way the poly brings out the distressing.
Very Pretty Julie...it's just the perfect color for you. =) Makes me want to paint something today..
ReplyDeleteThanks Holly! BTW - my 4 year old daughter is named Holly. Such a gorgeous name. :) x Julie
DeleteHi Julie - just found your blog, and I'm your newest follower! Love finding another Aussie, and I love the colour of your hall table!
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine, thanks for dropping by. I'm now following you too! And yes, nice to meet another Aussie too! x Julie
DeleteOh Julie, that color is great! And I LOVE that rolling crate next to the table. I would love to find one of those... unfortunately, thrifting and antiquing have gone by the wayside since I had the boys. I have to make time to do that. Thank so much for linking up at The Southern Institute today and for being my newest follower!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny! I have two littlies too. Now I tell hubby I'm going "shopping" Saturday mornings and that is my thrifting time. :) Good luck and thanks for stopping by. x Julie
DeleteLove it- amazing color!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love the name of your blog! How witty:)
Thanks Laura! I think turquoise is being a theme in my house. :) x Julie
Deletelove it in white, love it in blue.
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amazing what a lick of paint can do
= transforming !
would like to invite you to
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Thanks, I've linked up this week! x Julie
DeleteHi Julie - Im visiting from Between Naps on the Porch. Gorgeous Table - Love it both white and Turquoise .
ReplyDeleteIm a new Follower - please pop over and visit if you can
xx Nat
http://northshoredays.blogspot.co.nz/
Hi Natalie, thanks for stopping by. I'm following you too! :) x Julie
DeleteLove the black with the turquoise! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne! x Julie
DeleteLove that color.You did a great job aging it.I am your newest follower.Joining from cowgirl up.Hope you will follow me too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne! I'm following you too! x Julie
DeleteThis came out really nice! I'm a new follower!
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{sigh} I am in love with this table. You did an outstanding job! I have a new can of Duck Egg Blue and I'm tempted to paint everything with it!
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I love how that color brightens up the room. If you get a minute link up here:
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xo...mONICa
I love that color - great transformation.
ReplyDeleteTurquoise makes everything better! Glad you linked up to "Cowgirl Up!", I'll be looking forward to seeing you here again next week.
ReplyDelete:) Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls
Loooove the color! Your table came out great :)
ReplyDeleteI love the new color...my favorite. It looks so fresh!
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Susan
Lovely pop of color! I'm inspired to paint something!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm a sucker for anything turquoise! I would love to have you come link up to Sunday Round Up! http://www.kaylascreationsblog.com/2012/03/sunday-round-up-1.html
ReplyDelete-Kayla =)