Debbie’s table was pretty nice, other than those four giant spots of who knows what. I had a friend who bought a new kitchen table once, and two days later her husband’s buddy came over and decided to use it as a workbench to affix a taxidermied deer head to a mount. Scratched the heck out of it. You really can’t quite overlook that, no matter how creative your place mat placement is.
(I would have had TWO taxidermied heads after that business).
(Not really. I don’t condone decapitation).
(Or using deer heads as decor).
Debbie fixed her table up with chalk paint, a five color dry-brushing technique on top, and a distressed stencil on the sides. Now it’s her favorite spot to sit and sip! Thanks Debbie!
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Meg and Mum's
December 1, 2011 at 4:29 PMTable looks great!
My Dad had two goat heads on the wall when I was a kid. We called em Nanny and Billy. Pretty original I know. My friends would get creeped out when they came over – except for one who decided she would take it down and peer it around the corner one day while I was talking on the phone and gazing down the hallway. I screamed words no 13 year old should.
Stephanie
December 1, 2011 at 4:40 PMWow! That is one of the best table re-do’s I’ve seen! The detail is amazing!
Katie
December 1, 2011 at 4:55 PMAny word on the 5-color dry brushing technique? I have spots like that on my table to, and the “after” is amazing!
Reenie
December 1, 2011 at 5:16 PMWOW! That is very cute. Love it.
Heather
December 1, 2011 at 6:52 PMWow! Love the top of this table! Very cool!
Shel
December 1, 2011 at 9:25 PMI love, love, love the “after”…I need a tutorial on this whole 5 dry-brush technique because I one old desk that would look fantastic if I could pull that off.
Marie
December 1, 2011 at 9:41 PMWOOOOWWWW! Did that turn out beautifully.
Carrie B
December 1, 2011 at 11:01 PMSo stunning! I’m surprised there isn’t a link to the original work? We NEED to know how this is done. Hear me? NEED to know!! 🙂
Thanks for showing us the beauty!
Sherryd
December 2, 2011 at 1:24 AMWow it’s gorgeous, and I can’t wait to hear how to apply the 5 color dry brush technique!
Jackie
December 2, 2011 at 1:38 AMI’m with Stephanie … that’s one of the Best I’ve seen. Beautiful
Cindy
December 3, 2011 at 4:02 AMAH! Prettiest table top ever!!
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December 3, 2011 at 3:17 PMFor the dry brushing I used an art brush and 5 sample paints in eggshell. I made light streaks randomly with the art brush and used a dry paint brush to whisk them in. layers and patience. Let it dry some, come back later and see what you think. You can always add more. After satisfied with the result, let dry and then wax and buff. I used Annie Sloan chalk paint and her clear wax for the base coat and top coat. Hope that helps.
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December 3, 2011 at 3:21 PMDebbie again…forgot to thank you all for your nice comments. I don’t have a blog and it is nice of Lindsey to post my projects. The affirmation pushes me to try new things.
Elizabeth
February 10, 2012 at 4:44 AMDebbie – Is the base coat Provence? Love this table & the colors are great? Thanks for sharing!
Elizabeth
February 10, 2012 at 4:46 AMThanks for sharing this cute table! Is the base color Provence? I love the colors
Deb K
March 8, 2012 at 11:56 PMI would LOVE to know what fabric Debbie used on the chairs! <3
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Anonymous
August 16, 2012 at 5:32 PMThe base coat is Provence Chalk Paint and the fabric was from JoAnn’s
Deb