Saturday, December 29, 2012

Black Top Cheat

For this hutch, I would have loved to have had the top a stained wood, but I was not ready to take on the sanding or stripping process yet.  The next best thing (I thought) was to paint the top black to cheat the look of a stained top.
I painted it using homemade chalk paint.  The base is the Valspar paint sample with no color added.  The top is Valspar Lincoln Cottage Black.

I distressed it lightly and sprayed the hardware with Oil Rubbed Bronze and finished it with ASCP clear wax.
Sometimes you just have to make due with what you can handle.  I think it came out beautiful and added interest rather than being just one color.

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15 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 31, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    looks great!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    love that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. MargaretJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    I think it looks fantastic! Love the black top! Visiting from Debbie Doos.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:38 AM

    So lovely!

    Hopping by.

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    I am also inviting you to join Tiddle Diddle Handmade Shoppe's first giveaway event.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Your cabinet turned out beautiful, well done!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Great makeover! I love the new after and the black top! Happy New Year!

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  7. SandyJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    I like it! There is a dresser upstairs
    that I want to do over and this might
    be the answer..
    Thanks for sharing.
    Sandy

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  8. JennaJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Love it! The contrast is great! I think it even looks better than a stained top would have.

    Jenna @ rainonatinroof.com

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  9. Fluster BusterJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    This turned out beautiful. I think I prefer the black. I would love it if you would come by and share your creativity with my friends at: http://www.flusterbuster.com/2013/01/fluster-muster-party-1.html

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  10. Restore and RenewJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Great transformation!

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  11. Kelly and TiffanyJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    I love the transformation. It turned out beautiful. I found you over at the Fluster Buster link party.

    Kelly at everythinginbetweenbykelly.blogspot.com

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  12. Marissa DeenJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    That turned out lovely! :)

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  13. Fluster BusterJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Thanks for linking to Fluster Muster Wednesday over at Fluster Buster.

    Robin, www.FlusterBuster.com

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  14. ChristineJanuary 8, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    Oh my!! It looks WONDERFUL!! Looks like a brand new piece!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I can't wait to see what you link up this evening!

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  15. JoAnn SweetPepperRoseJanuary 26, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    You certainly have the knack for making old furniture look great!

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