Occasionally friends and family call me when they have furniture pieces they no longer need. A friend of mine was moving and had an old barn full of what she considered “junk”. She sent me a picture of a wood table and 6 chairs and told me it was headed to the landfill. I said “No! Wait!”. I had been waiting for a farmhouse table refinish project!
Before
I wanted to test out some strippers on this table top. You can see the condition of this table, it needed some serious help. After testing both of these, I’ve decided the Citristrip is my new favorite! Smells great and works like a charm! I striped the entire table and all 6 chairs.
Sanding
I used 180 grit sandpaper to strip the stain down and followed up with 220 grit to smooth it out. We used a smaller palm sander to get into the cracks and crevices.
Staining
I wanted a “Restoration Hardware” type finish on the top. To achieve this I used Rustoleums “Driftwood” stain. Then, I took some Minwax “Dark Walnut” stain and diluted it about half and half with mineral spirits. I applied this mixture directly onto the Driftwood and immediately wiped it away. I didn’t want a dark stain. Only to add some dimension to the gray. I painted the base and chairs with Maison Blanche “Maison White” chalk based paint and distressed. Again, using a plan sander and 220 grit sandpaper. I sealed all pieces with polyacrylic using two coats and allowing a 24 hour dry time between them.
Finished Project
Here’s the project completed. This set is all real wood and made to last. I only had it for a week before it sold! This was a lot of fun and I’m always learning something new with every piece I paint!
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You can check out the dining room progress in our farmhouse here!
Daraka says
May 31, 2016 at 6:03 pmWOW! I love this so much! That color on the table looks amazing!
Lara Stewart says
May 31, 2016 at 10:20 pmThanks so much girl!
Valerie says
July 6, 2016 at 5:59 pmAbsolutely love it. I’m always in love with that gray finish so thanks for sharing how you achieved it.
Lara.L.Sanders@gmail.com says
July 7, 2016 at 2:58 amThank you so much! It’s always so fun to experiment!
Sam @ Raggedy Bits says
September 20, 2016 at 12:54 amLove the finish on your sweet table! I am not surprised at all that it got snapped up quickly! Your dining room is just gorgeous too! Love your style 🙂
Lara.L.Sanders@gmail.com says
September 20, 2016 at 3:14 amThank you so much Sam! I just love making pieces useable again!
Heather says
November 17, 2016 at 4:31 amLove your dining room and style! Where did you find your metal cubbies? I’ve been looking for something similar for ages!
Junque Cottage says
November 17, 2016 at 3:27 pmThis is an old chicken nesting box I hung up on the wall! Thank you so much!
ShopGirl Anonymous says
May 12, 2017 at 4:47 pmLove this! Very Restoration Hardware!
Junque Cottage says
May 13, 2017 at 6:28 pmThanks so much Shop Girl!
Cathy Lawdanski says
May 12, 2017 at 6:37 pmLovely set! Good job!
Junque Cottage says
May 13, 2017 at 6:27 pmThank you Cathy!
Kathleen Rupp says
September 19, 2017 at 1:39 pmWOW….fantastic makeover! I love the stain method that you used. I will have to try that. Saw your post through the tues. with a twist party:)
candy says
September 22, 2017 at 1:16 amYou did a wonderful job of transforming an old table into something beautiful and useful.
Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, CTP, CMC, MCC, SCAC says
September 22, 2017 at 4:34 amClicked over from the Blogger’s PitStop
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LOVE the table – and I could move right IN to this cottage kitchen. Unfitted kitchens are my personal favs. Congrats on the super job and the quick sale.
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mgh
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Barrie Bismark says
September 22, 2017 at 5:58 pmGood job! Looks great! #trafficjamweekend
Tracey Cross says
September 23, 2017 at 11:03 amLooks AMAZING!!!! Appreciate the step by step as I’m working on a dining table right now (no chairs). Love seeing what you’ve done here.
FLORENCE @ VintageSouthernPicks says
September 25, 2017 at 12:17 amWow, what a lucky encounter with your neighbor! From what I can see of it, that turned out to be a beautiful table & chairs, and obviously, someone else thought so too, since it sold so quickly. Great project!
Kathryn Griffin says
September 25, 2017 at 7:25 pmLaura, what an amazing transformation! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s shindig. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/make-pretty-monday-week-227/ Hope to see you at the bash! Happy week to you! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Theresa @DearCreatives says
September 25, 2017 at 8:17 pmYou make me want to try refinishing our table set. But, it’s not as pretty. Love how yours turned out. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Party @DearCreatives Sharing
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
September 26, 2017 at 3:54 amSo clever. You have done such a nice job of the dining table. I love that shape for a table and your finish is lovely.
Kathleen
Blogger’s Pit Stop
Christine says
September 29, 2017 at 2:22 amI am seriously loving the makeover you gave it. Talk about a sows ear turned into a silk purse!
Junque Cottage says
October 9, 2017 at 2:58 pmThank you Christine! I was pleased with the outcome!