Determining the shade to refinish our table was half the project. First, I thought it would be a lovely gray/mint hue called Liberty from American Paint Co. When I tested it on our free coffee table score, it came out a little too Statue of Liberty-esque for our taste. Paris Gray from Annie Sloan was the next candidate. I painted one chair and reupholstered the seat to see how the fabric and the color would go together.
Inspired from a set of lights we picked up, a drift wood color would be the choice for the finish. Applying a dark wax was a new challenge for me, but it adds dimension to the brush strokes and design edges in the piece. To perfect the technique, I practiced on some picture frames and a chalk board frame. Finally, I think I have the hang of it...it really is an art.
After a few weeks...ok months...of sitting with a table cloth and unfinished paint, I finally had time to add the wax. To add some additional protection to the table surface, I added an extra coat of paint and made sure my brush strokes we smooth and parallel for a nice finish.
The first coat of wax went on quickly. Simply clear wax would be the base, and then dark wax was rubbed into the brush strokes of the clear wax to create an antiqued wood grain. Simply adding the wax changed the hue of the gray to be a little darker, which I love!
The color will go great with the light and cottage vibe we have for the room. Now only to let it sit and cure for 30 days...
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