This week I got this text:
“Taking my kitchen table to Goodwill, but it’s yours if you want it.”
Nice.
My friend gave me this table,
and I knew right away what I wanted it to be turquoise.
I sanded the top down to the bare wood, then roughed it up for a very rustic look.
Then, I painted the base in SW Freshwater
and did some distressing.
The top was stained with Minwax Provincial.
I love how all the dents and dings stain darker than the rest.
I also stained the legs with the Provincial to antique the turquoise. I just wiped it on, let it sit a minute, and wiped it off. If some areas were a little heavy, I simply sanded it once it was more dry.
Now all that is left is the final finish (topcoat).
I’ll be back in a day to two for some Product Knowledge 101.
It's a completely different table! I really like it.
I am on the edge of my seat~what is the foreign material?
Beautiful! I also love how the stain catches in the dings and makes them darker. My boyfriend and I refinished his hardwood floor…from 1930 that had been covered in carpet for years, and it had the same effect. Love!
Oh I love it. I am so happy you left the top stained, it looks wonderful with the distressed turquoise legs. Gorgeous. Hugs, Marty
I love a good turquoise makeover! Looks fabulous!
I found you on Designer Blogs. I always like looking through to see their latest designs! Looking forward to reading more!
Love the color combination with the dark richness of the wood and the glorious pop of turquoise! Well done!
It's a beauty! The turqouise is a great colour. I have a dear friend like that. She recently gave me a farmhouse table and four windsor chairs. I just finished sanding the pine top to the bare wood and painting the base and chairs. She also gave me a cute little pine night table that I have plans for.
Christa – this turned out absolutely beautiful. I mean that. And all of your attention to detail with the worm holes – oh my. I bet you are just loving it. And those salmon cans – what would you do without them? I just don't know. Cannot wait to come back when you share your product tip!
Melanie
that is STUNNING. oh, and your friend texted me. she wants her table back.
would love it if you would link it to my party!
OMG that looks amazing! I am always so afraid to distress a piece thinking I'm somehow going to ruin it. Thanks for the play by play and next time I'm just gonna go for it. Hey, it can always be painted again. I just finished a piece and now I am wondering if I should distress. If you have a minute check out my blog, I'll be posting it tomorrow and would love to know your thoughts…to distress or not to?? Would love to hear your input.
If I were your friend, I'd be asking for the table back! It is gorgeous, I love the stained top & the color you chose.
Beautiful! Turquoise is one of my favroties and I've done several pieces in it this summer. I did a cofee table in the Freshwater. It's a great color. Your table is a show stopper! I love all of the distressing and the top stained. Nice job! I bet your friend is thinking twice about her table now.
This is so beautiful!! What a lovely table. You did a fabulous job.
Love your color choice!
I love it- the color, the distressed legs.. just beautiful!
You have a power sander.
*jealous*
Wowser… that is gorgeous. You did an excellent jog distressing and glazing the table. Staining the top was a really good choice. I'm sure you are not going to have any trouble unloading that piece. Thanks for the product and process info!
Love it!! Thanks for sharing how you beat the table up to give it the look you wanted! I love Farm tables too!
Love it. I've been on a turquoise frenzy. Everything I find "needs to be turq'ed".
It looks like a totally different table now… Great job.
Warm blessings,
Spencer
Super cute table!! Love the distressing and all of the work you put into it. LOVE the turquoise too…so fun!!
Great job!
Lovely!
Loving the color combination! The table looks great! I'm seeing turquoise around again and again- so thinking maybe I need some turquoise in my house!! I'm having my first link party this weekend about decorating inspirations- would love it if you'd share your post!
Wow that is absolutely stunning, I love the turquoise colour. I have to say though, I hate borer (what we call wood worm in NZ) and won't touch furniture that has any, and just couldn't bring myself to do fake borer holes, lol.
WOW! I am in love with this! Have been looking for inspiration on how to re-do my table. This is absolutely EXCELLENT inspiration!
You should come link it up to my Making It With Allie Party!
Allie
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com
Gorgeous table! I love stained tops with painted bases. The turquoise is pretty.
I'm in love! If I had a stitch of turquoise in my house, I'd be standing my kitchen table down right now! You did a lovely job
I *LOVE* it!
Eeeek!! Turned out SO fantastic! The stain color on the top is so great. And the multi-layered turquoise is expertly done. Nice job!!
i like what you are doing with your table, you are really handy with tools and have a great skill, its great you know your way around them and were able to put the table as you liked
you did a fantastic job with the table, its so good to know things and make things beautiful yourself, its such a job
GREAT TABLE!!!
I feel so silly for asking this, but what is 220? I would love to see a tutorial of how it's used with paint. I have all this mismatched, ugly, dark trim in my living room, and I would love to do what you've done with the legs, just a different color. PLEASE HELP!!!:)
I would snatch this table up in a heartbeat! Typically I'm not a fan of southwestern style but this piece is so versatile it could be used in many different decor tastes.
Canned Salmon? Dare I even ask how you ended up with that? lol
Blessings,
Shanna
http://www.revampedfrenchmaison.com
Love the way this turned out & love your blog! Thanks for sharing & telling us what products you use.
Warmly, Michelle
wow~ cute table! great job!
Absolutely beautiful! You are making me rethink my color scheme ideas for our kitchen table. I hope you are linking this up to the CSI challenge this coming week.
Brittany
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com
I am so late in commenting (I seriously thought I already had!)…fabulous! What a makeover!
Awesome table! WOW…what a great friend…do they want it back now?
Hi, FYI…I featured your table in our Frugalicious Friday Favorites post today! LOVE that shabby – fresh color, and thanks for linkin' up! Feel free to grab our button.
Jane
Finding Fabulous
Oh my gosh, I LOVE it!! What a lucky girl to have your friend GIVE you that table!! It's beautiful. You did a great job!
Beth.
Love this!! You need a wonderful job and I so wish this were in my house.
Thanks for sharing!
Pat
Your table is stunning! I love how you distressed it, and the turquoise is awesome! So much better!
LOVE it! The way you treated the turquoise is fabulous. You nailed it!
Donna
What a great color. I love the wood stained look with painted legs. Distressed furniture is the best w/kids. Awesome job!
Beautiful! What color stain did you use on the turquoise? I have a turquoise project in the works and I'm loving this!
Love it, your work is amazing!!
LOVE it!!! One of my FAV colors!
I love this. What color chairs would you pair with this?
What did you use over the turquoise?
I am in the business of selling these types of tables and I have to say your craftsmanship is amazing.
What product do you use to seal your distressed furniture? I’ve had problems with yellowing and streaking…