A few furniture projects…

This week I have been on a furniture painting kick!  Hayden has been sickly all week so we have had a lot of at-home time.  I have taken advantage of any free time to complete a few projects. 

If you remember, I bought this table for $1.50 at Good Samaritans last August.  It has been in storage for the past five months just waiting for a makeover. 

So, I did a little sanding…

And a little priming with Kilz.  (Definitely my least favorite part!)

Put on a couple of coats of Sherwin Williams Antique White…

Applied my new favorite glaze…Valspar Antiquing Glaze

Did some wiping and got my hands a little dirty too! (I don’t like using gloves.  I guess that is obvious.)

Did a little sanding to rough it up a little.

 

Worried about some of the smudges.  Then decided it was ok! 

Ta-Da!  I L-O-V-E  it!  The best part… I had all the paint and materials.  So, this table cost me $1.50.  

I worked on this side table for the extra bedroom…

I used a combo glaze for this one.  I added the Antiquing Glaze, Mocha Glaze and a little stain I had on hand.  

 

Not an exact amount of any of them.  Just a little of each.

 

I brush on the glaze and use a t-shirt rag to wipe it off. 

   

Ta-Da!

I also redid this other side table and I have put it in our bathroom for now.  I am not sure it will stay there.  :-)

I don’t feel like the pictures accurately depict the true-life color. But, they give you a general idea.  The antiquing glaze gives a black tone.  The other combination gives a brown tone.  I can tell you that I do not like the Mocha glaze by itself.  The color is very orangey looking.   That is why I like to mix it with the other antiquing glaze and stain. 

My friend Lisa taught me how to antique using watered down paint a long time ago when she helped me re-do my cabinets in my first house.  I have done several projects over time and have come a long way.  :-)  I am certainly no expert…not even close.  Just a hobby I enjoy!