Before:
Now before I go further, I have to address the awfulness of my recent "before" photos. I cannot get my point and shoot camera to have any focus. If anyone has any ideas, let me know...I haven't dropped it, etc. I think it's DOA, but maybe not?
So here is the after. I used oil based primer, a neutral white, distressing and then used Jacobean stain by Minwax to glaze.
And one with the unfinished chair
I'm super happy with how it turned out and I think it'd look amazing in a large entry!
~Allison
www.restoreinteriors.com
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just gorgeous! but what's up with the before pics? ;) ha ha! i think it helps to make the after much more dramatic.
ReplyDeleteG.O.R.G.E.O.U.S! I need to be brave like you and just use primer with some wax, glaze etc. :) Your afters are stunning.
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous table and beautiful transformation! Love the color and the layering! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
This is gorgeous. I love how it came out!
ReplyDeleteI love the table "after". Wish it could be in my dining room. Since it can't, and I've been thinking about rehab'ing my own table, I have to say your results are very inspiring ... and it looks like that's your goal for your blog, so congrats! That table has a high-end swedish design feel to me, so wonderful. I'm following, you've got great ideas.
ReplyDeleteRobin
happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com
Fantastic transformation!
ReplyDeleteDo you have any instructions on how you achieved such a fantastic finish? I'd love to duplicate it, but I'm horrible at the whole process :)
The distressed white really shows off the detailing on this gorgeous table--really nice!
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastically beautiful! ps. maybe your camera needed batteries???
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautiful, awesome job.
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT!! Love your color choice and the shape of that table is awesome.I do picture it in some grand foyer!Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique and pretty base. I agree, it would be awesome in a nice big foyer. And I think a card table is a good quess on it's former life. I love the beautiful finish you achieved, as always!
ReplyDeleteI just realized that every time you say you finished something in "Jacobean"...I've been thinking you were talking about Jacobean wax (Fiddes) but here you said Minwax glaze/stain? :-( Now I'm confused and worried that everything that I thought was accomplished with the wax, was actually a glaze/stain? But yet I know you use Fiddes? BTW I FINALLY GOT MY OWN!!! My stepmom knew how much I wanted to try the wax so she ordered it online and showed up at my house last night with it! I thought of you! Lol! Thank you for all of your inspiration!
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