Here is the starting point:
Good bones, just not updated. But sooo solid with dove tail drawers! *swoon*
$6.99 @ Goodwill!
I wanted to make it look like a sister to this sideboard. So I sanded it down, painted it a creamy white and distressed it. Then I went over the whole thing with Minwax Dark Walnut stain and wiped off the stain immediately. Love. It. Am I the only one who finds that using stain as a glaze is easier to work with than actual glaze?
I wish I had a spot for this at my house!
Hi Allison,
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute! I think stain is alot less messy, too!
Kim :)
you are not alone- i use stain too instead of glaze and i find it easy to work with! the table looks adorable- love the pull!
ReplyDeletelooks great Allison! I think I'm going to have to venture to the thrift store today to see what I can find!
ReplyDeleteGreat find and great job! I am working on a dresser that I picked up on side of the road. Should be finished this afternoon. Will have to try the stain, I am using glaze and it can be difficult to work with, but it was on clearance for $3.00/can.
ReplyDeleteAlso a lover of stain. The only problem I find is the dry time with stain is longer than with glaze. Great job on the table.
ReplyDeleteLove the table, wish I had room for that in my house too!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a stain girl, I wasn't sure if that was okay or not but now seeing these comments I feel better!
ahh! white paint is magic. truly magic!
ReplyDeleteTurned out fabulous! I am in Love!
ReplyDeleteBon @ Drab to Fab
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What a good find! Love what you did with it. It's amazing what a little paint can do! thanks for sharing this at the craft catwalk.
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly a problem when we make all of this great stuff and have no place to put it. Right now I have too much great trash. I have got to get busy on the treasure part.
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty, you really did a great job on it! And for $6, wow! Our GW never has furniture that cheap:(
ReplyDeleteI see you have 3 boys, I have 3 boys also but mine are big now..sniffle sniffle. Popped in from Feathered Nest Friday:)
Delightful treasure Allison! I love finding a fabulous little piece for just a few dollars and transforming it to WOW, too! Great job- and I do use stain as well for the antique finish. Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! Happy New Year! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, crud! I've never tried stain. Probably because I always so much glaze around. But I'll definitely try stain next time.
ReplyDeleteThe table turned out darling! Would love for you to stop by and link up to Passion for Paint this weekend.
super job! I too have used stain instead of glaze. I just bought my first container of glaze last month at the hab for humanity re-store.
ReplyDeletethanks for linking up and linking back.
gail
What a steal Allison! And your update made it fabulous! Love it's hardware 2 =)
ReplyDeleteLove the way this table turned out! Simple yet marvelous.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on all the pieces!! Way to go on the hunting, storing and then painting.... smart, very smart...;)
ReplyDeleteI have never used a glaze, only and always stains. I make furniture and have found that the stain does a lot for less.
xoxo,
Ellen
Hi! I just did something similar to my kitchen cabinets, but I'm finding that the minwax stain is still sticky after almost 23 hours. Is there something special I need to do to make it dry? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteabby@ryanhoodmusic.com
It turned out gorgeous!! I love all your furniture redos! :)
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