Well, I’m down to my last piece of furniture from the Methodist Church rummage sale. If you recall, I drove to Brevard, NC at 6:30 in the morning on a Friday (because I’m nuts!!!) in November to this annual event. Historically, it had been a HUGE score for me. Well, as huge of a score as would fit in my Jeep anyway.
I liked the lines immediately !
The style is strange to me so I did some googling and apparently, it’s a thing. Some Louis XVI round Regency something or other.
Who knew ?
But, like most of the pieces I drag home, it needed some work.
I took eleven days off from my day job over Christmas and New Years and on day one I got the itch to paint.
I know. BIG shock!
So I carried this table in to my kitchen, picked my poison (in terms of paint) and went to town!
Oh, Duck Egg.
You make my heart sing!
The first Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color I ever saw in my life and the first one I actually purchased was Duck Egg. It was truly love at first sight! Now having said that, Old White was the first one I actually used. The Duck Egg truthfully, sat on my kitchen counter for three months before I ever cracked the lid open.
Why?
I could not tell you.
Now that it’s finished, I can not imagine this little $6 table in any other color.
Yep. I said $6.
I love this little table!
I think it would be a perfect, petite coffee table in front of a smaller couch like my Ikea loveseat. Or sitting between a pair of wingbacks.
The knob is one I already had in my stash. I had a Porcelain one on it to begin with but visually it’s was just too heavy. This one is a little wooden melon knob and it works well.
I did go a tiny bit crazy with the sandpaper. I usually just do a little linear distressing and call it a day.
Oh! See these sweet little china tea cups and saucers?
I found these little dolls at the Goodwill. $1 each for both the cup & saucer! Needless to say I grabbed all they had.
Two more for the road.
Thanks for stopping by !
Happy New Year,
Paige
Blogs I love!
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net
http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net
http://www.thepainteddrawer.com
http://thecuratorscollection.com
http://www.patinaparadise.com
http://www.blesserhouse.com
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
http://theturquoisehome.com
http://mobile.homeremediesrx.com
www.astrollthrulife.net
http://www.stonegableblog.com
http://www.karensuponthehill.com
http://seekinglavenderlane.com
http://www.findingsilverpennies.com
http://www.thoughtsfromalice.com
I never ever would have thought to paint it that color, but it works! And the knob is perfect also. I think I would have a hard time selling it, but that's up to you. My goal this year is to try chalk paint, but haven't decided on what yet. Have a Happy New Year Paige!
I'm with you on crushing on Duck Egg Blue. Its such a gorgeous color and it never disappoints. Lovely table makeover!
Beautiful color for a beautiful little table! I don't think that color will ever stop trending! Well done!
Smiles!
Terry
Wow that table turned out stunning! Oh how I love chalk paint…. and that color oh my ….. our living room is done in blues, yellows, and cream…. and I just happen to have a end table that I bought last summer at a yard sale…$3.00 thank you very much!!! I can see it becoming a relative to your sweet table….thanks for sharing…. coming to you from RAINY, thank the LORD, northern California, in a sweet little hamlet called French Gulch…blessings Curtis & Sherrie.
Very very pretty!! Featuring it tomorrow at Work it Wednesday – thanks for sharing it!
Thank you so much!
Let me compliment you not only on the lovely paint job but also your staging. Your little $6 looks beautiful and the melon knob looks great. I saw your link at Friday's Furniture Fix party.
What type of wax did you use to finish it off?
Good morning! I used Annie Sloan clear soft wax.
What kind of prep did you do before painting?
Nope, not one bit:)
Really very beautiful job! I love Duck Egg too. Just had to tell you I'm working on a coffee table right now in the exact same style but larger (3 ft diameter) I picked French Linen for mine. You've inspired me to paint the "feet" a different color. I guess they were capped at some point, like yours seem to be. If I could send a picture I would. Thanks for sharing yours!
Maybe not exactly the same but pretty darn similar. You got a better deal than I did!
http://karenraelevine.com/blog/clock-table-preview/
Hey Karen! I keep looking for anything similar but so far no luck. I'd love to see a photo. You can find me on Facebook at Souther curated. Post the photo there?
I finally got around to writing a blog about how I painted a similar table. I love love love Duck Egg but used Linen White for mine.
http://karenraelevine.com/blog/2017/02/03/tic-toc-table/ Thanks for the inspiration!