I saw a really great antiqued finish on a console table at Homegoods recently and I knew I wanted to duplicate it. This coffee & end table set was the perfect choice to try it on.
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Antiqued oak coffee & end table
May 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Chunky 70s End Table
January 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
My customer asked that I update their 70s style end table with a satiny black finish. It had some cracks, and a crummy paint job, but nothing that wasn’t fixable.
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Red Dresser
March 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I love, love, love this dresser. A customer brought it to me with this picture as inspiration:
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World Market pine coffee table
November 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Once I started sanding this table down all my plans went right out the window. I was originally thinking that I’d paint the base white, and give the top a dark, rich brown stain. But once I started sanding I started thinking about how great this would look with a really weathered base…..sort of like how old pallets look when they’ve been left out in the elements for years.
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Vintage drop leaf table
June 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This vintage drop leaf table was in rough shape when I found it. It had layers and layers of sticky varnish on it that had to be painstakingly sanded down. After all that back-breaking prep work I painted the top a really pretty, neutral taupe. And the legs got a high gloss black.
It’s not too big – it’ll fit perfect in a small dining room, a kitchen, or even a breakfast nook. Leave the ends up and you have a great family table. Fold them down and it becomes a kitchen island, or a dining room sideboard.
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