Sunday, October 21, 2007

So here's project number one: My art table. I found this table on craigslist; the top is a butcher block wood top, but was severely weathered, as the seller had used it outside as her potting table. Well, it was cheap, and just the right size I was looking for, so I scooped up the bargain. Got it into my den and thought, "Ugh--needs something...what can I do to it? Ah...PAINT! paint is so versatile and sassy and bold. It's an art table- so do some kind of art on it--have fun with it!" I let a big girlie squeal and got started.

After a few sporadic hours of paint and clear-coating just the top (the legs had a natural worn look that I sometimes like, depending on the piece; I prefer to call it a "well-loved" look), it's done. It was fun to do and adds some personality to the room.

Only problem is, is that it's now covered with other projects.



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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:58 AM

    I really love your before and after paint jobs. May I know what type of paint you use for the brilliant table job?

    Thanks!

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  2. Leona JJuly 29, 2008 at 12:16 AM

    Thanks for the nice comment!
    The base blue is "lily pond blue" in Martha Stewart satin interior paint. The blue of the flower is also a satin interior, but unfortunately I don't have on file the name/brand anymore. To make sure the surface would be ultra-durable and washable (since i use it as a craft/art table), I also painted 3 coats of a clear polyurethane on it. Works like a dream. )note: these paints I mentioned were used before I knew there were eco-friendly paints.)

    Good luck on your next diy project!
    Leona

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  3. AnonymousAugust 8, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    Hello there! I ran into your blog by reading about a chair renovation you did and was featured on Design*Sponge...I was wondering whether the the patterns on the 2 chairs and your table are free hand or stencil??

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  4. Leona JAugust 8, 2008 at 12:21 PM

    HI, Crysti--

    Thanks for your comment/question!
    The table was done freehand, my own design.
    For the chairs, I scanned the fabric on my computer, printed it, then rubbed chalk on the back of the printout, then traced with pencil the pattern shapes (kind of like an old skool tracing or carbon copy method.) The I painted freehand the transferred pattern. It would be pretty simple to mmake your own stencil...If you read thru the reader comments under the entry "The Blues", I give a few more ideas on how to do it there.

    Let me know if you have any more questions, and I'll be happy to help. also, if you do your own diy projectss, shoot me a photo of your project--I'd love to see!

    Best,
    Leona

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  5. Leona JAugust 8, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    Crysti--

    The aqua chair with the red dahlia was done freehand as well. (forgot to mention that in my previous post).

    Thanks,
    Leona

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  6. AnonymousAugust 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Wow thanks! Great ideas....yes I plan on renovating a couple of things around the house soon...and I will use the chalk method to get my graphics just so!

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete

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Sunday, October 21, 2007

So here's project number one: My art table. I found this table on craigslist; the top is a butcher block wood top, but was severely weathered, as the seller had used it outside as her potting table. Well, it was cheap, and just the right size I was looking for, so I scooped up the bargain. Got it into my den and thought, "Ugh--needs something...what can I do to it? Ah...PAINT! paint is so versatile and sassy and bold. It's an art table- so do some kind of art on it--have fun with it!" I let a big girlie squeal and got started.

After a few sporadic hours of paint and clear-coating just the top (the legs had a natural worn look that I sometimes like, depending on the piece; I prefer to call it a "well-loved" look), it's done. It was fun to do and adds some personality to the room.

Only problem is, is that it's now covered with other projects.



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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:58 AM

    I really love your before and after paint jobs. May I know what type of paint you use for the brilliant table job?

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Leona JJuly 29, 2008 at 12:16 AM

    Thanks for the nice comment!
    The base blue is "lily pond blue" in Martha Stewart satin interior paint. The blue of the flower is also a satin interior, but unfortunately I don't have on file the name/brand anymore. To make sure the surface would be ultra-durable and washable (since i use it as a craft/art table), I also painted 3 coats of a clear polyurethane on it. Works like a dream. )note: these paints I mentioned were used before I knew there were eco-friendly paints.)

    Good luck on your next diy project!
    Leona

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousAugust 8, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    Hello there! I ran into your blog by reading about a chair renovation you did and was featured on Design*Sponge...I was wondering whether the the patterns on the 2 chairs and your table are free hand or stencil??

    ReplyDelete
  4. Leona JAugust 8, 2008 at 12:21 PM

    HI, Crysti--

    Thanks for your comment/question!
    The table was done freehand, my own design.
    For the chairs, I scanned the fabric on my computer, printed it, then rubbed chalk on the back of the printout, then traced with pencil the pattern shapes (kind of like an old skool tracing or carbon copy method.) The I painted freehand the transferred pattern. It would be pretty simple to mmake your own stencil...If you read thru the reader comments under the entry "The Blues", I give a few more ideas on how to do it there.

    Let me know if you have any more questions, and I'll be happy to help. also, if you do your own diy projectss, shoot me a photo of your project--I'd love to see!

    Best,
    Leona

    ReplyDelete
  5. Leona JAugust 8, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    Crysti--

    The aqua chair with the red dahlia was done freehand as well. (forgot to mention that in my previous post).

    Thanks,
    Leona

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousAugust 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Wow thanks! Great ideas....yes I plan on renovating a couple of things around the house soon...and I will use the chalk method to get my graphics just so!

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete

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