Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Before and After Minus the Before

My latest project was kind of a quicky. I bought these end tables on Craig's List. They were an ugly dark brown and reeked of smoke. They were so ugly, I primed them without taking any before pics. Kilz primer is a wonder...once coated in Kilz, the smoke smell disappeared. Hooray!!


After priming, I sprayed them with several coats of Ivory paint. Then, I sanded and added a glaze. I don't usually antique and glaze, but I thought it worked well on these pieces.


For my local friends, these are for sale. $25 each or $45 for the set. FREE local delivery.

If you want to see what real expertly antiqued pieces look like, check out these blogs:

European Paint Finishes


and

Miss Mustard Seed


Maybe someday I'll be able to paint and refinish like that!
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6 comments:

  1. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comWed Jun 01, 12:15:00 AM MDT

    Love em.

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  2. Miss CharmingThu Jun 09, 01:45:00 PM MDT

    They are so beautiful! You did a wonderful job. I love all the detail.

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  3. AnonymousWed Jun 22, 09:32:00 PM MDT

    Sandi @ Making It Homey said...They turned out beautiful, what do you mean, "someday you'll be able to refinish like that", you already are.

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  4. Mindie HiltonThu Jun 23, 10:18:00 AM MDT

    Beautiful!

    Hi, Besides a weekly anything goes link party, I have a new ongoing free give away link party now too. Share your give aways or enter to win.
    Hope to see you soon at http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/

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  5. Deborah MarchFri Jun 24, 03:22:00 AM MDT

    These are just GREAT...and talk about priced to sell!! WOW!!

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  6. AnonymousSat Oct 22, 11:42:00 AM MDT

    its okay not the best though cant you put up the pictures from before you did the adjusting- -what if ur lying 11!11 see if you know what that means mf

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