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

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  2. So lovely!

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  3. Your cabinet turned out beautiful, well done!

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

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Thanks for linking to Fluster Muster Wednesday over at Fluster Buster.

    Robin, www.FlusterBuster.com

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

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