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I have a problem.
I am a project-aholic.
I love a good project. In fact my motto is if one project is good then ten must be great. (Just ask my husband)
We are knee deep in projects at our house this summer getting ready for our Wedding Carnival. You would think that would keep me happy.
But no, I decided I needed another project. A project that wasn’t Wedding Carnival related. I decided I wanted a Furniture Refinishing Project. I wanted to repaint my family room coffee table.
We have had this coffee table for years. I think it originally may have come from Pottery Barn but I really don’t remember. It’s been that long. Since there isn’t any money in the budget for new furniture right now I decided a nice coat of paint would make it look and feel like a new piece of furniture.
Here is the before photo (minus the drawers which I had already taken out.)
The big question was what color to paint it. I could play it safe and paint it black. I could also paint it white. But I decided that teal was the way to go.
I started out by using a brush to cover it with a white primer. I used a primer that was meant for covering stain. The one I used was Zinsser Cover Stain. I gave it a light sanding with fine sand paper after the primer was dry and before applying the teal paint.
This was my third refinishing furniture project. Remember this cute little yellow number?
After the primer I applied two coats of the teal paint also with a brush and let it dry for a few days. I used Behr Premium Plus Semi Gloss Enamel. The color is called Pacific Sea Teal and it is from Home Depot. All the products I used are from Home Depot.
I then sanded the edges a bit here and there for a distressed look. I liked the way the white primer showed through as well as the bare wood. I then applied a walnut wood finish by MinWax using a cloth to apply it and then removing the stain with another cloth in areas.
The stain gave the color more depth and I really liked the look. It is also darkened up the bare wood that was showing through which I liked. Just wish I had taken a before and after photo.
The final step was to apply two coats of Minwax Water Based Polycrylic in a Clear Satin finish. I actually did three coats on the top of the table since it would be getting more use.
I love it! It just makes me happy everytime I look at it.
Of course, the very final step was to accessorize the top of the table.
I used a tray I had picked up at Goodwill earlier in the week for a couple of dollars and spray painted it black. I used some vintage books I had found in the Goodwill Bins and a few votive holders and the cute little globe I picked up at Michaels. The birds and the white milk glass piece were just moved from another shelf in the house (the birds originally came from Tai Pan in Utah) and the big glass pieces were out in my garage. Also a purchase from Tai Pan that I had forgotten about. Now I just need candles for them.
I love the way it turned out! I have a dresser upstairs I am dying to get some paint on but I promised my husband I’d wait until after the wedding – we’ll see…..
Aggie says
I LOVE this! I especially love the color with distressed look. It looks great!
Kim says
Your table looks great. Thank you for telling us how you did it and what products you used. I really appreciate it because I would like to try a project like this in the future and I now have the instructions to do it. You always explain things really well and have such great ideas.
Erin says
So cute! I have a few pieces I’d like to paint but I wasnt sure how to go about doing it. Now I know! Thanks for sharing. Love the color!
Dawn says
I love it! I am re-doing my bedroom this summer and I’d love this color somewhere in it. Your table really came out nice looking.
Valerie A. H. says
Leigh Anne, your coffee table looks really good. Love how it’s distressed just perfectly.
Last year, I purchased a coffee table and two side tables off of Craigslist. I primed them and painted them black. The tops are wood, which I left alone. It’s amazing what paint and sometimes new hardware does for dull looking furniture.
Also love your paint color choice.