This piece was literally coming apart, but I knew it could be salvaged. It had a "chippy" look to it which I loved, but by the time we finished rebuilding and stabilizing, most of that wonderful finish was gone. I wanted to recreate that look so this is how I did it: I painted the table Brick Red, yes, I said red, and then I applied a mixture of Sea Spray in Linen to give it that rugged, worn, aged look. Then I painted the whole thing Antique White and once dry, started sanding to my hearts desire.
Fresh Paint
Owner at Fresh Paint in Starkville, MS.
I’ve been painting furniture for about four years and I just love it. My husband and I have five kids, the last two in college, and three grandchildren. I’ve expanded my hobby into a business and sell my painted furniture, home decor and General Finishes Paint in two locations in North Mississippi with a business partner. So between teaching painting classes, custom painting for clients, and keeping my booths stocked I’m a busy painting bee!
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Textured Farm Table
A Treasured Chest
By Fresh Paint, Owner in Starkville, MS.
Winning Category
This beautiful treasured chest was hidden in a garage when I spied it and brought her home. After a careful cleaning and sanding, and a lot of deliberation on color choice I decided that this classic beauty needed classic colors. The obvious choice was of course Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain. However I did not want the gel stain to be too dark so the first layer of stain used was actually Antique Walnut, then I applied the Java. The walnut gave the piece a nice warm undertone.
