Today I'm sharing my new and improved dining room table that I painted gray!
We've had our kitchen table about 9 months.
I bought it from Craigslist because I loved the size.
It's a square shape with some interesting curves, that fits our family perfectly.
Plus I can add the leaf when we have guests.
While I really love the table, I definitely didn't love the original color
which was yellowy stain and legs.
I have always planned on painting it.
We've had our kitchen table about 9 months.
I bought it from Craigslist because I loved the size.
It's a square shape with some interesting curves, that fits our family perfectly.
Plus I can add the leaf when we have guests.
While I really love the table, I definitely didn't love the original color
which was yellowy stain and legs.
I have always planned on painting it.
I debated for months what color I wanted to paint it
and finally decided on white legs with a worn grey top.
This is the before.
So yellow.
It looked terrible with our dark wood floors.
But the shape is beautiful and I could see it's potential!
I posted this photo update on instagram.
(do you follow me @shescraftycrafty)
Here are the products I used and the steps
I took to give my table a makeover.
There are amazon links to the products below.
First of all, I left the table in my dining area inside my house.
I covered the floor with a huge drop cloth.
It's darn hot outside and I wasn't about to go out there!!
-I lightly sanded the table with 150 grit sand paper.
Then wiped it down really well with a damp rag.
-I used 2 light coats of Zinsser stain blocking primer.
To apply the primer I used an angled brush for the
legs and apron and a foam roller for the top of the table.
I waited about 2-3 hours in between each coat,
even though the can says it can be re-coated in an hour.
I let it dry over night after the 2nd coat.
-The next morning I painted the legs and the top with
2 light coats of white Valspar Ultra Paint plus Primer.
I lightly sanded in between each coat with 220 grit sandpaper
and let it dry for another 2-3 hours.
-Next I painted the top of the table gray.
I don't have a picture of the paint I used for the top but it was Glidden brand.
I then let that dry over night.
-In the morning, I lightly sanded the entire top
and then went a little heavier on the edges for a worn look.
I wiped it down really well with a wet rag.
all over the table with a rag.
I rubbed it into the legs, the apron and all over the top.
It's a really light color of stain but gives the paint some dimension.
It also seemed to harden the paint and give it a little protection.
I LOVE the way it turned out!
I then let that dry over night.
(seriously- all of this drying overnight business made this project take forever!!!)
-The next morning I used 2 light coats of Minwax Polycrylic top coat.
I very lightly sanded between each coat.
-Then I let the table dry and cure for 2 days.
Painting this table took forever, but it was totally worth it.
I love it so much!
It gave me that farmhouse look that I love!!
I can't wait to have people over to eat and see my pretty table.
Anyone want to come over??
