DIY Furniture Makeovers are a lot easier to do than what you may think. This farmhouse table makeover transform our old kitchen table into a beautiful and new focal point for our dining room. We love it!
I bought this table almost two years ago from a young couple for $25.00. The top of the table has never been in great shape but I didn’t mind since it was meant to be abused by countless amounts of spills, craft paint, hot glue and many other things.
Now it’s time to let the table retire from her previous duties and be a little pampered and even honor her for been the foundation of so many great dinners and moments. The first thing I did was sand the table PERFECTLY down. It looked like a completely different table already!
After this part was done it was time to apply the vinyl stencil that I had previously designed and cut.
You will need a large vinyl machine to do something like this, or order a stencil.
Then I was ready to stain the design. I used an antiquing dark glaze by Valspar. My advice if you are thinking to do something like this is to use small amounts of paint at a time. Paint or a thick glaze is better that regular stain {too “liquidly”} for this part of the process. I know you know BUT DO NOT BRUSH THE PAINT side to side or up and down. When you are working with STENCILS ALWAYS tap your paint with a flat brush.
Then it was time to let it dry… Perfect for me and Mimi to take a HOT CHOCOLATE break while Papi and the other little savages
were playing basketball at the Church.
Then we were ready to stain the table. I always like to test my stains in a piece of similar wood before I apply it on the final surface… Check out my fancy gear 😉
At this point I ended with this…
…and after the final clear glaze with this.
From ordinary to EXTRAordinary!
And now I better say good bye because we are ready for dinner 😉
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OH my this is just fabulous!!! I love it!!
XO
kristin
Amazing!! I just love it!
I suffer table envy!!!! Beautiful job and thanks for all the info.
That certainly looks super amazing! Great post I enjoyed reading and all the photos too
KAT
Ok so now I've got table envy! That look amazing. Well done!!!
I love this table and can't wait to do something like it. Beautiful!
Oh my word, this is absolutely exquisite. Stunning, fabulous, gorgeous, wow. I can't think of anymore word to use, but I just love it. What a fabulous job. I am truly impressed. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
*cough* *cough* Do you hear that?? It's my heart palpitating rapidly because I LOVE this project….ALOT….*sigh*
p.s. I'd love you to add me to your Friday party list at Vintage Inspiration Friday! xo Debra
Incredible! What a family heirloom! Just joined as a follower!