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Dining Room Do Over

February 24, 2016 Decor, DIY

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Today I’m teaming up with some pretty talented bloggers to share with you a few of our chalk paint creations.  14 of us bloggers teamed up with Wise Owl Chalk Synthesis Paint for our projects today.  This was my first time using chalk paint and I’m quite impressed.  I was a bit nervous as I’m a latex paint kind of gal but with some great tips from my friend, Amy (chalk paint guru) from Canary Street Crafts I felt more confident in my abilities to use chalk paint.  Frankly, it’s really not that hard.  It’s actually quite easy.

If you haven’t known this about me already I’m a huge fan of Craigslist.  I love to find cheap items on there and fix them up.  What’s even better than cheap?!  FREE!  This beauty of a table my husband and I snagged up on Craigslist one Sunday afternoon.  When we moved into our house we only had a kitchen table so the dining room was our daughter’s playroom for the first 6 months or so.  We decided to move her toys down to the basement and start our transformation of actually having a dining room.  Now, most people would have left this table for scrap but we loved it.  It was pretty scratched up but we saw potential.  The previous owners had this in their laundry room and used it to do projects and fold laundry.
Dining Room Do Over - www.refashionablylate.com
Dining Room Do Over - www.refashionablylate.comAs you can see it’s a little beat up and so was the rest of our furniture for the dining room.  We were lucky enough to have been given these gorgeous Restoration Hardware chairs for free from a family friend.  They were a little worn but nothing a little spray paint can’t fix.  You can see how I fixed them up here.  I have recently redone those green end chairs and I can’t wait to share the tutorial with you.  I have a lot of favorite projects but the chairs might be on the top of the list!

Before I started painting the base of the table I had to sand down the top of the table to bare wood to remove all of the scratches on the top.  I then stained the top of the table with Java Gel to give it a rich dark brown color.  I also have a tutorial in the works for that as well so keep an eye out!

Now it was time to paint the base of the table and I wanted a fun pop of color in the room so I went with a light blue.  I chose the color Joyful.   Here are all their color choices.  I started out by giving the base of the table a good cleaning to make sure that there was no dust or gunk that would prevent the paint for adhering correctly.  I then applied the first coat of paint with a ClingOn brush and it went on very well. Here is how it looked after one coat.Dining Room Do Over - www.refashionablylate.com
Dining Room Do Over - www.refashionablylate.com

A fun little painting tip I love is to use a shower curtain as your drop cloth when painting.  I buy a few at a time every time I go to Dollar Tree. It’s a cheap and affordable way to protect your flooring and then you can dispose of it after if you want.  I tend to use them a couple times before I throw them away.  I also used a paper plate for the legs as I wanted to make sure no paint would leak on to my rug.  The shower curtains are great but they are also thin.

After the first coat was dry then it was time to apply the second coat!  It had a beautiful finish and it was definitely a pop of color.  I may have needed to choose a not so bright color as it was a little bright for my taste when I was finished with the second coat.  I decided to then do an antiquing wax on the top of the paint to tone down the brightness and it worked great.  Dining Room Do Over - www.refashionablylate.com

Before you use your antiquing wax you want to make sure to use clear wax first over your chalk paint so that the color isn’t altered when doing the darker wax.  When applying wax (clear and dark) you want to use a bristle brush and apply the wax very lightly to your piece of furniture.  You then want to wipe off the excess wax as it will become tacky and not dry if you don’t do so.  Remember, a little wax goes a long way! 🙂

I love how the table turned out and now it’s your turn to create something beautiful of your own!  Below is a Rafflecopter for a chance to win 1 pint of Wise Owl Paint, 1/2 pint of Wise Owl Paint, choice of Wax and a ClingOn Brush!  All the tools you need to make something of your own!
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Now head on over to all of these amazing ladies blogs and check out their amazing projects!  I love to see what everyone else has come up with!

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A Shade of Teal ~ Night Stand Makeover
Old House To A New Home ~ Chalk Painted Accent Table
Pocketful of Posies ~ Old Door Dining Table
Domicile 37 ~ Faux Marble Top
Refashionably Late ~ Dining Room Re Do
Knock It Off Kim ~ Aging Furniture With Chalk Paint
Refresh Living ~ Rustic DIY Woven Bench Transformation
The Twin Cedars ~ Chalk Paint Furniture Flip
Our House Now A Home ~ Wall Paper Organizer
Lehman Lane ~ Cedar Chest Makeover
Green With Decor ~ Old Cabinet Drawer Makeover
One Mile Home Style ~ Drab to Fab Table Makeover
The Weathered Fox ~ Charging Station
Casa Watkins ~ DIY Aztec Art
 
Happy Wednesday everyone!

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Comments

  1. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Love how your table turned out, Ruthie! You did a fantastic job. And thanks so much for the sweet shout out! So happy I could help :).

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    • Ruthie says

      February 24, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks Amy! It was a process I’ve needed to learn for quite some time and I’m a believer of chalk paint now 🙂

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Nicely done there Ruthie! :~)

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    • Ruthie says

      February 24, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      Thanks Donna! 🙂 Excited for you to see all that has been done at your next visit! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    I love the color you chose – it adds the perfect amount of happiness to the space! That fabric on the chairs is so pretty, too.

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    • Ruthie says

      February 24, 2016 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks Jenny! I love the new fabric on my chairs! It’s fun to have the blue table with it!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    This is soooo cute Ruthie! I love it and the chair fabric looks great with it too!

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    • Ruthie says

      February 24, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! It’s a fun pop of color and I’m obsessed with my newly covered chairs! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Katy-ashadeofteal says

    February 26, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Love the color and how it turned out! I also love those chairs!

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    • Ruthie says

      February 26, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      Thanks Katy! I am really happy with how it’s all coming together!

      Reply
  6. Jessica says

    February 26, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Your table looks great…I love all the black you have going on and the legs add a good amount of color. Everything ties in so nicely!

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    • Ruthie says

      February 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm

      Thanks so much Jess! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Meghan @ The Twin Cedars says

    February 26, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    Love seeing color! It’s so pretty and refreshing. Great job!

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    • Ruthie says

      February 27, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Thanks Meghan!

      Reply
  8. Tara @ Lehman Lane says

    February 26, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    I really like the pop of color the paint gives your dining table Ruthie! I love the fabric on the back of your chairs too:). Have a great weekend and take care, Tara

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      February 27, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Thanks Tara! Me too! I’m obsessed with that fabric! I’ve have it for over and finally recovered the chairs! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Kim says

    February 27, 2016 at 12:04 am

    So fun and pretty! I love how the dining room came together and the table is a perfect accent! Love those chairs! Great job, Ruthie!

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    • Ruthie says

      February 27, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Thanks Kim! I’m happy with how it has turned out as well! I’m excited to share with everyone about the chair makeovers! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Laura m says

    February 28, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    I love the color of the table!!

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    • Ruthie says

      February 28, 2016 at 9:10 pm

      Thank you so much Laura!

      Reply
  11. Katie @ Little House of Four says

    March 28, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    It’s beautiful and such a fun color! Your dining room is coming together so nicely, great job!

    Reply
    • Ruthie says

      March 28, 2016 at 11:30 pm

      Thank you so much Katie!

      Reply

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