Chevron Table
I had picked up this sad looking table at a local flea market for $3 and although it was covered in old brown paint and highlighted by purple glitter spray paint, I knew it could be a treasure with a little work.
After doing some pretty heavy sanding to remove the glitter paint, I cleaned it well and decided on my color. I decided on trying the Frog Shape Tape in Chevron pattern. (Sorry no pics of my taping procedure).
I painted the whole table with 2 coats of General Finishes Linen Milk Paint. I let it dry for 24 hours before applying the tape.
After making my stripe designs with the tape, you always want to make sure you burnish your edges with an old credit card so paint won’t get under the edges of the tape and you will have a smooth, straight line. I applied 2 coats of General Finishes Basil Milk Paint inside the taped lines where I wanted to the stripes. Right after the 2nd coat, I carefully removed the tape. If you do have some uneven areas, just take a small, fine brush and touch up those edges. If it’s a large area, it might require you to retape.
Since it was a table and would take some wear & tear, I used General Finishes High Endurance Finish for a finish.
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Happy Travels,
Rosemary
What a transformation. That tape is awesome. Love your zig-zag design and the color combo you chose!
Thanks – The GF milk paint is great and Linen is my new favorite color for not-white. Glad you stopped by.
What a great transformation for this table. I’ve heard a lot of good things about GF milk paint and need to try it for myself.
Love General Finishes Paint. Finish is great. Thanks for stopping by.
What a great makeover! I love the colors! And for just $3???
Yes – we have a little flea market not far from here that is really more like a yard sale. Can’t always find things, but have got lots of bargains along the way. Glad you like it.
WOW! You really transformed that table – just love it!
This was probably one of the best before and afters I have done so far. Working on a chair now, but can’t decide on color. Thanks for checking out my blog.
The chevron is fab! You made something yuk into something beautiful and useful. I need to try some of the General Finishes product line.
Oh thanks. I love their paint. Will send you a message about it. That table was hideous.