Hi Guys! Just wanted to do a quick post on this pretty little end table I painted a couple of weeks back. I’ve been super busy with every day life stuff, and adding some cool vintage items to my Etsy shop, so it’s been a while since I’ve made a post on a piece I did.
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I don’t have any high quality “before” photos, so I’m just going to get down to the nitty gritty. I walked past this end table a few times deciding whether I should buy it or not. The color choice was what had me second guessing myself. It’s such a unique piece that I didn’t know if I wanted to play it safe or go bold, but after discovering the color tag was 50% off, I figured I could buy it and keep it in the “to-do” pile until I got around to deciding on a color.
As you can see, go big or go home! I had some leftover Fusion Mineral Paint in “Seaside” from the Moroccan Cabinet I did earlier this year. This color is very pretty and super vibrant!
I did do my usual prep work:
- Sand with 220 grit paper
- Wash with warm soapy water
- Primer (your choice)/2 coat minimum with sanding in between.
- Clean with a tack cloth to remove dust
The faceplates were removable, so I used warm soapy water and an old toothbrush to really clean out the grime in the detail. I can’t tell you how important it is to clean the age off vintage pieces. It really does have an effect in your overall finish and since I planned on doing a Gloss finish, I didn’t want to take any chances.
I thinned the paint down a ton. I pretty much just eyeball at this point to determine how much thinning depending on the spray gun I am going to use. For this one, since it was a small piece, I used the Critter. I also sealed it with three coats of General Finishes Gloss Polyurethane. I also cleaned, primed and spray painted those pretty pulls with Rustoleum’s Brilliant Gold.
I also used the very last bits of paper I used on the moroccan cabinet to finish the drawers. I love the combo of the serpentine damask with the vibrant blue paint color. It seems they were made for each other!
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This piece is so pretty. It’s no wonder it is sold. I love the color and the pattern inside the drawers. Very nice! I am excited to try this paint.
Hi Michelle! Yes this color is gorgeous! Fusion Mineral Paint has a beautiful line of colors and it is super easy to work with. It has become one one of my go-to paints and I use it on nearly all of my projects! If you love this color, you will also love their Homestead Blue!