I had been exploring inspiring blogs like this one and this one, full of projects taking unwanted, unloved furniture and giving it a second chance with just a lick of paint and some tlc. So I decided I wanted a go!
This is the table, just as we started to sand it down, you can see the dark colour it was stained and the scratched on the top.
Totally needed a make over, right?
So, we sanded it down
Gave it a undercoat
And painted it the first coat of green, this is what it looked like now-
It still needs another coat of green, and then it's 'done', but I really want to work out a way to recreate this look-
But the 'glaze' that is used is only available in the USA, and I can't find the UK equivalent. I just love how the glaze brings out the details of the piece, stops it looking 2D and flat. I plan on trying for a similar look using tinted varnish, working in small areas, very quickly. And I'll let you know how that works out!
(I didn't intend on this being a 'how to' post, so if you want more information on repainting furniture please click on the links above)
Freya May
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