Many years ago when I was a lot younger I made a big mistake. My grandmother gave me a small round table . I thought it was ok , but wasn’t too impressed. I was young and foolish!
I thought it would look much better painted. I was at a stage when I was painting , then antiquing everything with black. Like the current trend but not with a natural time worn look.
I started by painting the table orange and my plan was to antique with black. Well that was in the 70s and I never did finish it. I used it as work table in my craft room , spilling paint and what not on the top. For the last 30 years or so, it had been in the attic.
I often thought about it but didn’t have the heart to look at it, because the truth hit me , WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!!
I finally got up enough courage this winter to take it out of the attic and restore it. I didn’t take a picture of it before I started because I was too embarrassed to show anyone what I had done to it. I stripped the orange paint off and sanded the top. My husband spray painted the top with clear urethane. There was a lot of sanding between coats , but now the top is well protected.
Here it is …………….
I had covered this beautiful inlaid with paint!!!!!!!!!!!
I searched I web for a table like it and found one almost the same , but with white legs. It didn’t have white legs originally but I like it better this way .I’m sure grandma wouldn’t mind,seeing the top is restored.
Here’s another table I painted at the same time.
I will be distressing it more before I wax it.
The table and legs after they were striped. Yup, I painted this table in the 70s also.
Love the claw feet.
I think my grandmother would be proud the I restored her beautiful table. What do you think?
I am linking up with Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday. and Miss Mustand Seed for Furniture Feature Friday.
