Once I decided on the fabric, I went to my paints to see what I had to match it. I have a bunch of oops paint samples, one of which is an orange that matches the fabric perfectly!
I mixed the orange into DIY chalk paint and painted two coats. But before I painted, I sanded down the top to stain. The top was in nice enough condition and I didn't want the piece to be too orange.
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This is a stellar re-do, far better than the original. That little piece is ready to go to college! A 'scrub top', is what it's called when you leave the natural wood stained top to a piece. It's one of my favorites, love the contrast.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. Learned a new phrase from Wilda: I think the scrub top was a great decision. Love the fabric, and the way you used it. I wouldn't have thought of orange for furniture but it works here. My only preference, and this is just me, would be not to do the distressing. I know its fans are legion, and it has its place, but I like a smooth paint job. But generally, I'm amazed at what a great job you did with this not very interesting little piece of furniture. It would be fun to have some flower-shaped pulls, or maybe blue for contrast. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWOW this looks gorgeous! I LOVE the orange and your fabric...super fun flowers! :)
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Well that opps paint was definatley a winner.-love dee x
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great... love the orange and flower fabric... awesome job :)
ReplyDeleteThat turned out so cute!!
ReplyDeleteOK, what is oops paint?
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love those little paint samples?
ReplyDeleteI like your orange. I bought the Terra Cotta Red (to do my beside table) and... it looks somewhat orange. But I love it.
Have a great week. ~Pat
What a fun piece. I love orange. Thanks for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI came over here from Kathe with an E link party. I had to click in because of the orange side table. I've been wanting to paint a side table orange for my son's room. I love how this turned out!
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Love it!! Love a lot of your pieces. Do you sell them or is it for personal use? Just curious, Julia
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The Minwax Dark Walnut is by far my favorite color stain. The orange works well with the fabric.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job. Love the colors and the fabric Andi
ReplyDeleteGreat color, this really caught my eye….I wanted to invite you to share this at my linky party going on now. Add as many projects as you like. Hope to see you there…
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Oh how fun! Orange is my favorite color - and I love how the fabric pops! Thanks for linking up at the Pinterest Power Party this week!
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Nice job on the nightstand Susan! I can't believe how well the paint matched the fabric. Thank you for sharing it at to What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!
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Deborah
Awe! This is SO cute!! I love the daisy - it adds such a fun touch to it! Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!
ReplyDeleteLove the orange and the pretty fabric!
ReplyDeleteI love the orange!! Bright colors are my favorite. I can't resist buying them. :)
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ReplyDeleteWonderful job you did, really appreciated and before was damage but after loved to see side table.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a clever rescue mission for that orange side table! Turning it into a DIY project with chalk paint is such a creative solution. The fact that you sanded down the top to stain adds a beautiful touch, balancing out the color. It's amazing how a little bit of effort can transform a piece. Your attention to detail really shines through. I'm curious, did you have a specific color in mind for the stain? Side tables are such versatile pieces, and your project is proof of that!
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