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A Queen Anne Table Rescue

August 16, 2012 by Patti 8 Comments

Since the whole reason for starting this blog was so I could talk about painting furniture, I guess it’s about time for me to post another restoration project.

I’m kicking myself because I accidentally deleted the before pictures I took of this table. So, in a picture of words . . . When I first laid eyes on this little Queen Anne table, it was sitting forlorn in a corner of the garage. It’s color was a deep, dark walnut, with a hint of blood-red undertones that seeped eerily to the surface. As I rubbed my hand across the dusty top, the dry feel of the wood sent shivers up my spine and a musty smell arose to fill my nostrils. There was no hint of protective sheen left on the table’s dingy wood, only a dull sadness. Two deep cigarette burns on top were an indication of neglect and abuse. As lost as this table appeared at first glance, there yet remained a hint of it’s former elegance in the shape of it’s lovely legs. Hope stirred within my heart . . .

What this table needed was a good cheering up! The paint color I used was Valspar’s Twilight Meadow, mixed according to my Homemade Chalk Paint Recipe #3 (from a previous post). I loved the color but felt like the table needed something more than paint alone. Fortunately, I came across a design I loved at: Jones Design Company.  Emily, of Jones Design created a template to “wallpaper” an entire room in her house (Whew, that is a lot of work!), and she shares this free downloadable template, and DIY instructions on her website. Since this table is so small I decided not to do the “double” design. Here are some step-by-step pictures of my project:

This is the template that I printed and shrunk to the size I needed on my printer. I cut it out and traced it onto heavy cardboard. Then I started tracing it in pencil on the table top. I traced one side of the shape first, then moved the template over about 1/4″ and traced again, to create the outline I would paint within. Then, I repeated the same procedure with the other side of the template and kept repeating across the entire table.

When the tracing was complete I filled in the outline with Annie Sloan’s Graphite chalk paint. My lines aren’t perfect but that just adds a bit of character! After the paint was dry I took out my sanding block and did some distressing. This is how it looks up to that point.

Painting a piece of furniture with chalk paint is a fairly quick and easy process. It is the finishing of each individual piece that consumes the most time. On this particular piece, I felt that the graphite lines were still too “fresh” looking. Since I wanted my table to look like it had aged gracefully over time I thinned some plain white paint with water and brushed it over the entire piece, then wiped most of it off with paper towels. Next, I thinned down some light grey paint I had on hand and repeated the procedure. When I was finally happy with the look, and after a short dry time, I did a bit more sanding, and covered the entire table with a mixture of Annie Sloan’s dark and clear waxes to seal.

What do you think? I’m happy with the illusion of layers of color coming to the surface. I feel like I’m looking into a pool of water.

These photos show how the piece glows after buffing.

And here she is, staged to show off her full potential. I’d love to hear your thoughts on my sweet little Queen Anne table.

Have a blessed day!
Patti
 
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  1. Emily says

    August 17, 2012 at 1:28 am

    Oooh, I like her! 🙂

    You’ve actually inspired me… I’m getting a new armoire for my bedroom, and was planning on selling the dresser I’ve had for all of my life. It’s a dark, DARK wood. I started thinking about it and you and realized that, if it fit in my landing upstairs, I could make it NEW… with a fresh, light color… and then use it to store linens, etc. If it fits, I’ll let you know (or ask you!) what I do!! 🙂

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    • Patricia Krank says

      August 17, 2012 at 11:35 pm

      Great idea Emily. I’d love to see it.

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  2. Sacred Heart Design says

    August 22, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Wow! That’s amazing, Patricia!! Absolutely beautiful!

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    • Patricia Krank says

      August 23, 2012 at 3:39 am

      Thank you! I appreciate the compliment coming from someone as artistic as you!

      Reply
  3. Ruthanne says

    August 22, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    I NEED that table in my living room!!!
    That is soooo beautiful. Now I’m going to be keeping my eye out at garage sales for old tables!

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    • Patricia Krank says

      August 23, 2012 at 3:41 am

      Oh . . .thank you Ruthanne. I’ll be selling my furniture on Etsy when I have enough completed to have a store! Unfortunately, shipping to Florida would probably cost a fortune! Good luck on the furniture hunt. Craigslist is also a great place to find good deals.

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  4. Stacey says

    January 13, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Cool table Patti – love the color, the stencil and the distressing!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 14, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks Stacey fthe compliment and for sharing this piece as a feature on your blog. Blessings to you. Patti

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