Monday, September 17, 2012

This Table's Better in Stripes

Most of the time, refinishing furniture is very satisfying.  Sometimes it's down right exciting.  Like when a piece turns out better than expected.  When it takes on a life of its own and goes beyond what you had planned.

 This is the story of a table like that!  I found this table at a flea market a few months ago.

Great lines, good bones... I can do something with this.

I've been in a black and white mode lately (wait 'til you see the dresser I've just finished) and decided to take this one a different direction than my usual stained-top-painted-base combo.

So I taped off the top and painted stripes!

But this girl's a sucker for color!  So I grabbed my favorite Provence and gave the base two coats.


See how he's smiling?  He loves his new look!


I distressed and then waxed with clear wax and then dark wax.


I'm smiling, too!  WAY better!!


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32 comments:

  1. What a great table! Fantastic job! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Mod Vintage. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/make-it-pretty-monday-week-15.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  3. Oh my gosh, Cyndi! I love the black and white stripes on the top! Love the Provence on the base, too. It's got a wonderful whimsical look to it.

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  4. You did a great job on this!!!!

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  6. Your table came out great! Love the stripes.

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  7. New friend from Ginger Snap's party! I love your table - the word Stripes drew me in! I love old furniture too... If my hubby didn't mind, I'd have a garage full of pieces to paint! Love it:) Come visit if you get a free moment. Best, Katie

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  8. Love the graphic look of this traditional table! He is handsome;) would love for you to join My Monday Muse at Carter's Cottage.
    Have a great day & can't wait to see the dresser!

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  9. Great table and you made it better! Good job!

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  10. LOVE this combo! the stripes and the aqua base are awesome together!

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  11. Gorgeous redo!!! I love stipes and you knocked this out of the park!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  12. Absolutely amazing! Looks beautiful with stripes.

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  14. He's so lovely now! Love the Provence colour, and the stripes are fabulous. What a great job!
    Tuula :)

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  15. Oh wow, I love the stripes! You did a great job. Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

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  16. What a great before and after. Love those stripes, and I'm getting inspired to try painting some myself.

    I would never have through those colors would look good together, but they do. Kudos!

    Small House / Big Sky Donna
    http;//smallhouseunderabigsky.wordpress.com

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  17. I absolutely LOVE this little table!! NIce job!

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  18. Found your site through the It's Overflowing link party. LOVE this table! The stripes are great!

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  19. Great refinishing projects. Looking forward to see more!

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  20. That looks great! The stripes give it more of a fun and unusual appearance but keep it looking stylish at the same time. Awesome job!

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  21. This makeover looks incredible. I love striped top , what a wonderful job you did. I now feel all inspired to try painting some of my own furniture with a few stripes.

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  22. What a neat transformation! Lovely those stripes! Thank you for sharing your creativity at Potpourri Friday!

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  23. LOVE it! I am a black & white kind of girl myself!

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  24. An incredible transformation, and you did a really beautiful job! Loving the stripes. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!

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  25. Love the colors and the stripes. This will be one of the features at Wow this week. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. I just love your table. I will be featuring it tonight at my Fall into Fall party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks.

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  28. Cyndi, Love this table, the stripes and the blue is just a perfect combination..the before was surely dull but the after pure style.

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  29. Wow! I love browsing your booth at Classic Collections! And you're a celebrity - featured everywhere! Great job, Cyndi. So glad to find your blog and am your newest follower.

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  30. So cute! Looks nautical! Love it! Thank you for joining HSH!
    Sherry

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  31. I love the stripes with that color on the base.

    gail

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  32. This is so cute! I am pinning this, and featuring it tomorrow at my party. Thank you so much for sharing! -K

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