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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Turquoise SideTable

I found a sweet little side table at Goodwill for about$5 last summer and like many of my projects, it has sat around untouched...until now. We've had gorgeous weather this week so I decided to get outside and get to work on this little beauty! And just look at it now...




Here's what it looked like before...


Complete with schoolboy graffiti! "Chaz Wuz Here"...not for long, Chaz!



First I sanded off some of the sheen...and "Chaz"!



Then I simply primed it using some spray primer (love that stuff!).



Next I painted it a robin's egg blue color. The color is actually called "Reflecting Pool" by Sherwin Williams, but I think "robin's egg blue" better captures its essence ;) I love how it looked with just the paint, but I really wanted to age and distress it (and I'm so happy I did because it looks even better than it did with just the paint. But more on that later).



So I sanded it using a palm sander and my 2 hands (ie, the old fashioned way).



Then I wiped on some stain with a foam brush and simply wiped it off with a rag. I never knew this was considered "glazing" until I entered the blogging world. I just thought of it as "aging" a piece. How naive I was!


I just could not love this little table any more! I seriously want to paint everything in my house
this color!

Don't you all just love the color? I hope this trend doesn't go out of style any time soon! What's your favorite color to paint furniture?


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43 comments:

  1. Brittany @ My Decoupaged LifeFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I LOVE that color! I'm actually doing my kitche in the color, paired with a chocolate brown. You did awesome!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I LOVE THIS! GREAT JOB ON IT! Why do you love the spray primer? Is it just spray Kilz? I have never tried it, but I love this! haha... and I am sure Chaz is so sad that you took him off. LOL Thanx for sharing! :)

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  3. Rebecca@This Present LifeFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    @Alayna - I like the spray primer because it's super quick and it dries really fast. I used the brush on primer for years and never knew what I was missing. Plus I think the spray primer gives a smother finish. I just use the Valspar primer. Nothing too fancy!

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  4. February 16, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Fabulous makeover! I was cracking up about the "glazing" comment---I have been using stain on my projects too and didn't realize until recently that I was glazing. :) I was cool and didn't even know it! Turquoise has been my go-to color lately. I have a lot of black in my house and turquoise seems to really pop. I will be back to your blog! :)

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Such a cute side table & I love the color choice! I'm a new follower, just linked over from Someday Crafts Party. So happy I found your great blog :)
    ~Mary
    www.thecraftygals.blogspot.com

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  6. XXDIYerFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    I love this colour as well. Unfortunately I can't resist the urge to paint everything I find white. I know, it's boring :)

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  7. Jessica @ jessicaNdesignsFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Thanks for commenting! I am really leaning toward the blue! I love your table you did! I would like to distress mine too so I will come back here when I am ready and follow your steps! Thanks!

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  8. KLMFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    What a cute little table! Love the color!

    To funny about 'Chaz'. One of the downfalls of Goodwill furniture is 'Goodwill Art' [i.e previous owners musings]. The dresser that I refinished for my son last summer had all kinds of hello kitty stickers on it lol!

    Have a great day!

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  9. Ali RichardsonFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    REALLY pretty! I love that color a lot!!! Perfect for any season. Great job :)

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  10. Cassie BustamanteFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    adorable!!! i love that color, and i love that you went outside in your pj's to get it posted. i have done that before, too! :)

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  11. extreme personal measuresFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I REALLLLY love what you have done here.
    FABULOUS job. I am loving the color!

    Denise
    Extreme Personal Measures

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  12. CristieFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    What a great little side table and the color and distressing is great!

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  13. Mrs. LydonFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Hello! I am now a follower because of this little gem. LOVE it!!! Color is so cute. Anyway just thought id introduce myself as a fellow crafter, check me out at a bushel and a peck.

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  14. ChristinaFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I really looove this color! And the "Chaz wuz here..." hahaha! Great job finishing it :)

    Thank you so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"!

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  15. Jen@BigBrownChairFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I am so inspired! I have decided I want a few turquoise pieces of furniture in my house this year. Not sure what or where. But it will happen!! I am always treasure hunting! Thank you for sharing your "robin's egg blue" table! Is that the official name of the paint color?

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  16. AmandaFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Such a great redo, loving the colour!

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Sweet little table, and great score for only $5!

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    The table turned out so cute. I love that color, too.

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  19. Ann @ makethebestofthingsFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Simply sweet, clever and well done. Love the color and the clean lines,

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  20. Erin S.February 18, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Wonderful color! I'm visiting from "weekend bloggy reading". What paint did you use, if you don't mind me asking?

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  21. Rebecca@This Present LifeFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Thanks everyone for your sweet comments! Several of you have asked what color I used so I figured I'd better share it with everyone :) It's called "Reflecting Pool" by Sherwin Williams. Happy Painting!

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  22. Amanda @ Serenity NowFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Beautiful piece, Rebecca. :) I feel bad for Chaz, though...his artwork being destroyed and all. ;) You did a great job with the glazing!

    Thanks so much for linking up with my Weekend Bloggy Reading party. :) Hope you find some great reads, and come visit Serenity Now again soon! :)

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  23. Leslie {Goodbye, house. Hello, home!}February 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Okay...too funny.
    I came here via Amanda @ Serenity Now, and I think I have your table's cousin at my house! Only I was scared to distress it...but you made me brave!
    I love the color and everything about your table! :)
    Thank you for posting this!
    hugs,
    ~Me
    http://goodbyehousehellohome.blogspot.com/2011/02/should-i-be-distressed-or-not.html#comments

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  24. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine StateFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    That turned out cute! Love the color :)

    Visiting from Serenity Now!

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  25. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    What a cutie! I've been wanting to try that exact color~ I might just have to go out and get some tomorrow!!! :)

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  26. Kelli WFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    I love the color! You did a great job distressing and glazing it too!

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  27. Donna @ pintedfresh.blogspot.comFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    great find, great color! I love color! aand a few of my favs to paint furniture are green, red, grey white & black, oh and sometimes ochre - most of the time with some aging, shabbying, glazing or just a few of those colors mixed in.

    hope you'll come visit me, I am new to the world of blogging! consider following, too!

    http://paintedfresh.blogspot.com

    Donna

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  28. Donna @ pintedfresh.blogspot.comFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    oh, I found you at along for the ride!

    Donna

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  29. Trisha @ The Sweet SurvivalFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Love the color! What a great transformation.

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Wow, that is an amazing transformation! Love the color (like everyone else, I think, ha!).

    Would love for you to come link this up at http://itsacraftylife.blogspot.com/2011/02/saturday-swagger-link-up-3.html

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  31. LauraFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Haha Chaz. I just love the color you chose. So shabby chic!

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  32. SarahFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Great stand find!

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  33. SaritaFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I just painted my first thing, and I'm with you. I'm ready to paint everything in the house! It makes SUCH a difference! Love your new nightstand :-)

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  34. UnknownFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Looks fantastic!!!

    Tine

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  35. angieFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    this is great - love the color - and the aging & distressing really add character!

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  36. Melissa and ScottFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Perfect color! I just re-covered some dining room chairs and picked out the fabric MAINLY because it had some of this color in it!

    It's amazing what a little paint, sandpaper, and stain can do.

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  37. DebbiedoosFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Looks like you and I both scored at Goodwill. Cute redo. I love the color.

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  38. CristieFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Isn't it amazing what paint can do! love the color and the distressing is great.

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  39. Kate FredricksonFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    The distressing added so much! Great work!

    Kate @ welcomedtempest.blogspot.com

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Yes, I love the color turquoise! What a sweet little table. Great job on adding a little stain and distressing it! Very cute! xx

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  41. hilary@oldhousetrueloveMarch 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    love it... fun color!

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  42. DebbiedoosApril 18, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I love this table redo Rebecca...great color too!

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  43. kate mossJuly 20, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Just found your blog looking for turquoise side tables. Just have to thank you for your post and inspiration!
    xo
    Kate

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