Dining Table Transformed

I had the great pleasure of meeting a group of fabulous woman from Ortley Beach New Jersey this past summer.  They have spent the last two years getting their beloved summer residence back in order after super storm sandy.  Now they are concentrating their efforts into the primary residences in Livingston New Jersey.

I was asked  to try to create a new look to the dining room table and chairs..  We decided on painting the chairs an old white to match a piece already in the dinning room and stripping down the table of an aged golden yellow color into a lighter brighter look.  

Chairs were painted with Annie Sloan Old White 

We debated over painting the table the same or having a bit of a contrast.  We decided on the contrast leaving it a natural color.

This was the original color  

The first choice of color for the chair was Annie Sloan's Versailles which we decided against displayed above.

We totally sanded the down to the bare wood taking away any old chippy varnishes and imperfections

Here is the finished product....a totally different look.  The dinning room walls will be painted another color during the winter months.   This set now looks refreshed!

Before and After Shot

Resources

Annie Sloan Paints/Annie Sloan Paints

Formby's Products/Tung Oil

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What Color Did We Paint the Piece???

Well, this was one of the most talked about pieces .... It was fun to read and hear the passion and convictions towards a piece of furniture.   We completed the project and it is in my client's beautiful pristine home.  To answer some of your queries...No, it is not teak, no it is not an original mid-century modern piece.

This was the original piece as purchased by my client 

I had several elements and colors to deal with.....and was constantly drawing samples to come up with the right combination.  

This was the work in progress

This is the room before

This is the room after

I used Annie Sloan Old White and Graphite Chalk Paint

We would love to hear what you think!!!  We know you are not shy.....

A Great Table For A Small Space

Today was wax day... for this great table!!

This piece is great for small space living area.  Sturdy pine structure with drop-leafs painted in Annie Sloan Old White and finished with wax for protection.

I have included several pictures in different lighting.  I will be selling this table at the 40th Annual Chester Craft Show  on September 7th and 8th.  My space is I:3 - Hope to see you there!

Before Photo - Pine drop leaf table

Everyone has a different distress level

 I have found with working with so many clients on commissioned pieces that everyone's distressed level is different .  So after learning my lesson and having to repaint pieces over, I now ask for a picture of their distressed level comfort zone...

One great resource is pinterest - This is my Chalk Paint Board

This piece that I am featuring today is for a new flower shop that opened on 1403 Grand Central Ave , Lavallette, New Jersey; the name is Flowers by Melinda.

This is the piece that was chosen for the shop to be used as a display

Love the details on this piece

I used Annie Sloan Old White

Drawers were all painted a ballerina pink  which is a combo of Old White and Scandinavia Pink

There is a sliding tray in one of the drawers that can be used for business cards

There she is in front of the surf board that floated in after Super Storm Sandy

If you saw yesterday's post I didn't get to the list.