Ok how cute is this little table? I picked it up a couple weeks back at this great barn filled with lots of fun goodies. If you’re in the area you need it check out Dove Cottage. She sells Chalk Paint too 🙂
BLUE SIDE TABLE MAKEOVER & MIXING CHALK
PAINT
I’ve signed up for a couple Blogger Outreach programs recently with some different paint companies and couldn’t be more excited to try some new products. BUT, that means waiting for my goodies to arrive which takes time. And I’m very impatient, running out of paint, and am too lazy/cheap to go buy more. SO I improvised and tried my hand at some mixing again 🙂
Since I have a lot of Napoleonic Blue left over, that has been my base color for mixing. I used it on this piece as well.
Here’s the cool thing about mixing: You can mix Chalk Paint with Latex Paint (gasp)! I wanted to lighten up the blue so I just threw in some left over Aqua Glass that I used on this table a while back. It keeps all the characteristics of Chalk Paint and works like a charm 🙂
I decided to keep a little bit of the wood exposed on the drawers and then sealed this baby up with some dark wax.
There was also two veneer stripes on the top that I didn’t realize were as raised as they were and were visible after I painted over them. I really didn’t feel like sanding off the paint and removing the veneer so I just added some distressing around them. Not quite sure how I feel about it haha.
So what do you think of this little blue makeover? I can totally see it in a bathroom used as a cute storage table, or even in a baby’s room!
If you follow me on Instagram, you saw my newest Craigslist finds I picked up last week and I’m so excited to start working on them! Stay tuned to see how they turn out 😉
Have a great day everyone!
Audrey says
How fun that you found this at Dove Cottage! Eileen is a friend of mine – it is an amazingly small world!!
~Audrey
brepurposed says
Yes! I meant to tell you that last night 🙂 You had told me about her shop and I went a while ago to get some more paint and picked up that little table. Sorry you didn’t win! It was good to see you 🙂
Michelle from Weekend Craft says
Bre what a great find with this table! I love how you kept a wood edging on the drawers and mixed the paint. Another amazing job! Thanks for linking up at the creative spark link party we hope that you will link up again today! http://bit.ly/1l2qbE8
brepurposed says
Thank you so much Michelle! Glad you like it! 🙂
Marilyn says
That is such a cute find, and even better after your redo. I keep saying I am going to make chalk paint? I have quite a stash of paint. Thanks for the tip!
brepurposed says
Thank you so much Marilyn!
Sarah @ 2paws Designs says
Wonderful new look for that well loved piece. I always like finding good deals and transforming them into something new. Currently working on a changing table makeover for the nursery. Fun to turn someone else’s leftovers into new treasure to enjoy.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! 🙂
Shannon Payne (@SimplySaidMom) says
Beautiful piece! I absolutely love the dual-tone and the chalk paint color you chose. I’m visiting from Katherine’s Corner blog hop 🙂
DeDe@ Designed Decor says
I love the color! Those legs are so cool!
brepurposed says
Thank you DeDe!! Aren’t they great?!
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
This is adorable!! I love the distressed look. I didn’t know you could mix latex and chalk paint either, yay! Something new I’ll have to try. 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Visiting from Creative Spark Link Party 🙂
brepurposed says
Thank you so much Amanda! Yes, you’ll definitely have to try it; it opens up so many color options 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Cathy says
It makes sense that you can mix these two together – I make my own chalk paint using latex paint and plaster of paris. Love the transformation- such a cute little table.
brepurposed says
I’ve done that before too, it works great 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Kathy says
I’ve done it before too – it’s awesome! LOVE your sweet little table!
Have a great day,
Kathy
brepurposed says
Isn’t it?! Thank you so much Kathy!
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
It’s so pretty! Love that blue. I’ve never even thought to mix latex paint with Chalk Paint – duh! Thanks Bre! 🙂
brepurposed says
haha that’s what happens when you run out of paint! Thanks for the kind words 🙂
Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
The first thing I noticed were the stripes on top and how I thought that was a lovely unique feature. Wouldn’t have known it was an issue with veneer because luckily, they’re evenly spaced and symmetrical!
Beautiful blue. Really makes the wood trim around the drawers pop!
brepurposed says
Aw yay. So glad you like the stripes! They’re growing on me 🙂
ericasooter says
Super cute! Good to know that I can mix paint types and not mess anything up 🙂 totally agree that it would look great in a baby’s room or bathroom!
brepurposed says
Thanks Erica! Mix away 😉 It’s so fun!
Tara @ Anything & Everything says
Once again, turned out fabulous! The color is so pretty. Love all your furniture makeovers! You are so inspiring!
brepurposed says
Aw you are so sweet, Tara! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you’re finding them inspiring! 🙂
Kristi says
I had no idea that you could mix latex and chalk paint! This opens up a whole new world of painting fun now! LOVE the custom colour and the wood showing through!
brepurposed says
YES! Just think of all the fabulous color combinations you can explore now 🙂 It’s so fun! Thanks girl 🙂
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says
You’ve been on a roll lately with the gorgeous blue table makeovers! And I love how boldly you mix your paint colors. You inspired me, Bre!
brepurposed says
I’m loving the blue lately!! And mixing is so fun! It’s always a surprise what you’re gonna get 🙂 Glad to inspire, my friend!