27.8.12

A Barley Twist Table Goes Grey

This weekend I tackled a table painting project and my goal was to not spend any money and to only use supplies I already had on hand.


This is the table before it was painted. I loved the wood barley twist legs but the table edges and the cross pieces were really chipped (I bought this piece at a local furniture store tent sale, a floor model, several years ago for around $40.).  


I started by priming it, then adding two coats of light grey mistint paint followed by a darker gray mistint paint. The darker grey was painted with a light hand and intentionally missing spots. I don't have dark wax, so I used a rag to wipe on Minwax stain in English Chestnut, and then wiped it off before it dried. Finally I applied two coats of Minwax paste wax. At every step I wasn't sure if I liked it but I just kept going.


I especially like how there is more of the lighter grey and stain showing in the curves of the legs and in crevices. 


I chose not to distress it. 


I also needed to replace the broken pulls so I used these brushed stainless knobs. They came in the bin of 80+ pulls and knobs I picked up at a garage sale earlier this summer for 80/$20 (about 25 cents each and still in packages.)


 There is a matching divided drawer on the opposite side as well.


I was going to buy white paint for this table, but I need to buy new paint for my bedroom dresser and night tables first. I was determined to make this over without buying anything new and I did it! The primer, mis-tint light and dark grey paints, stain, wax and knobs are all supplies I had on hand from other projects.


Oh, and did I mention I love the legs? ;)  It is a different look than I usually go with, but I like it. What do you think?

I am sharing this with...
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Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
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23 comments:

  1. ohhhh la la - I love it! perfect color for this great table! a whole new life

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  2. Very pretty! Those legs are gorgeous!

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  3. i am always a sucker for barley twist! it looks gorgeous!

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  4. It's gorgeous! I love the color and the legs are fabulous, especially with the stain showing.

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  6. I think it turned out great! I love the way you painted it. It looks naturally distressed so you were fine to leave it as is. Of course, the barley twist legs are the best part!

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  8. Elizabeth, Your table is beautiful!!! I love it, I really do, those barley twist legs look very lovely now. You've shown them off well.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  9. That's a cute little table. Cute before and cute after. No way to go wrong!

    ~Bliss~

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  10. You did a fabulous job on that finish! I love the layered look! Great piece.

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  11. Love, love your table! Gorgeous color! You did a great job!

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  12. Oh - I think this turned out great! I love the color that you used. Glad to see that someone else likes to age and darken with stain as opposed to dark wax. I find the dark wax a bit difficult to apply without getting too much. Stain is so much easier to wipe any excess off!

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  13. The table definitely looks better now. I need to try the "wax" stuff everyone keeps talking about, lol. I've never used it.

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  14. I love barely twist and I think your paint combination turned out beautiful. Why is it so much more fun to do a project without spending any (more) money?

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  15. I love the gray! It's just the perfect color for a peaceful room. -Tabitha

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  16. This is very beautiful and actually an inspiration for a pair of heavily carved tables I have that need to be painted. The white showing under the grey is lovely and keeps the integrity of the carving. I'll have to pin this and follow you now.
    :)

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  17. Hi Elizabeth! Oh, I love this and those legs - woo hoo! :)
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    be a sweetie,
    shelia ;)

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  18. Great job, Elizabeth! I love that you managed this without buying anything new. I try to do that myself, especially with all the chalk paint I do have.

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  19. Hi Elizabeth,
    I love your table! The legs look great with the paint in the crevices. I like the little wood tote in your previous post too. Thank you for stopping by for a visit and have a wonderful day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  21. This turned out gorgeous - the color is perfect - loving it!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  22. I think I love it! Great job, and yes the mistints in light & dark grey really look perfect. Isn't it great doing projects using what you have, without having to purchase anything?
    Love it! (I know, I already said that)
    Debbie :)

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  23. You've been featured at cowgirl up today, grab a featured button if you like.

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