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Layered Colors for a Vintage Side Table

April 22, 2014 by Patti 24 Comments

It’s been a LONG time since I’ve shared any painted furniture pieces with you.  Though I love decorating and crafting, transforming an old piece of furniture into something new is my absolute favorite project to tackle!  MMS Vintage Side Table 002This vintage side table started it’s life in the 1940’s and who knows where her travels may have taken her before I found her in a garage FULL of furniture collected by another old furniture lover like me!

vintage side table before 001This is what she looked like when I brought her home, where she quickly joined the pile in my OWN garage until I could decide exactly what I was going to do with her.  Sometimes it takes a little time to “see” what something will become.

MMS Vintage Side Table 003This side table was one of my first experiences with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint.  Though I use many different types of paints I really do LOVE MMS.  I love the fact that you never know what it is going to do!  You paint it on and it may cover completely, or it may start doing that magical “chippy” thing all on it’s own, making your creation look as if it’s been aged over time.  It is SO much fun . . . IF you like surprises . . . and I do!

MMS Vintage Side Table 004 I  used three different MMS colors (Ironstone, Luckett’s Green and Kitchen Scale) and just played with it . . .

painting, drying, allowing the chipping process to take place, waxing in different areas, and painting again . . .

until it arrived at the place of pure perfection!

MMS Vintage Side Table 005Perfectly chippy, crackly, distressed and aged with layers of colors showing through.

MMS Vintage Side Table 001Have I told you before how much furniture painting makes me think of the layers in our own lives,

MMS Vintage Side Table 005the layers of experience that make us who we are?

MMS Vintage Side Table 006I want to be rich in lovely layers that I embrace as a part of my unique experience . . .

MMS Vintage Side Table 007. . . and accept that all those layers (whether good or bad) had a part in making me who I am today.

MMS Vintage Side Table 009No regrets or wishing I could cover up the “distressed” portions of my life so as to appear more perfect . . . but a simple acceptance of things as they are . . .

MMS Vintage Side Table 010 . . . and the knowledge that God created me just as I am . . .

MMS Vintage Side Table 011. . . layers, lines, cracks and all!

 This is true beauty!

To view more furniture transformations check out my before and after page HERE and also my Pinterest page that is FILLED with fantastic furniture ideas HERE.

Blessings,

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Comments

  1. Nellie says

    April 23, 2014 at 6:58 am

    Hi Patti,
    Love your table and how you accessorized it as well. Never heard anyone talk about how the Miss Mustard seed paint
    does all that…………that is very cool. Also loved you wonderful and true analogy about the painting process vs our lives.
    Great analogy by the way………..
    That is all so true, sorta like baking a cake all the ingredients might not taste good by themselves but when you put
    them all together you get quite a tasty cake, so it is with us too, we might have some quite unsavory things happen
    to us, but it is all in the making us into the peson God wants us to become.

    Hope you had a lovely Easter,
    Blessings, Nellie

    This was my first time to visit and I enjoyed it very much.

    Reply
  2. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    April 23, 2014 at 7:16 am

    The color turned out fantastic, Patti! I really love it! You’ve given a great new life to this table.

    Reply
  3. Pat says

    April 23, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    Patti,
    LOVED your message today, dear friend!!!
    I adore your chippy table and your paint choice!
    Have a wonderful week ahead!
    Fondly,
    Pat

    Reply
  4. Michellee says

    April 25, 2014 at 2:20 am

    I totally adore your table.. and the way you fluffied it with all the eye candy… So dreamy.. Actually I adore your whole blog.. Thanks for sharing..

    Reply
  5. Susan eclecticshorebird says

    April 25, 2014 at 4:32 am

    Love the vignette and how well you describe the process.

    Reply
  6. Heidi says

    April 25, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    Quite beautiful! Love the transformation. I’ll be on the look-out of pieces to paint :-). Pinned!

    Reply
  7. Roselle says

    April 26, 2014 at 6:23 am

    Stunning transformation. I often see tables like that while thrifting. You’ve inspired me! Visiting from link party Share Your Cup Thursday. Have a great weekend!
    Roselle

    Reply
  8. betsy says

    April 26, 2014 at 11:59 am

    I love that color, nice to see a break from the white. I now think I may do something like this on a table of mine. Love those books with the twine wrapped around them.
    betsy

    Reply
  9. Gloria // Simply Gloria says

    April 27, 2014 at 10:32 am

    What a beautiful piece! I absolutely love the color you chose… very classy!

    Reply
  10. The Tablescaper says

    April 27, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    So pretty. What a great color.

    Thanks for sharing your post with Seasonal Sundays.

    – Alma, The Tablescaper

    Reply
  11. Deborah says

    April 28, 2014 at 10:10 am

    I love the layers and depth of color in this piece! I’ve not tried milk paint, but I see that I’m going to have to! Thank you for sharing it at to What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!
    Blessings, Deborah

    Reply
  12. Trisha says

    April 28, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Love this color! Love this table!

    ~Trisha

    Reply
  13. Jann Olson says

    April 28, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Patti, love the table and how you compared it to your life. Yes, we need to love life even with the chips, cracks, and wrinkles that it gives us! I really want to try MMS paint. Great job! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  14. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    April 29, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I love your layered table Patti – so pretty! And what a thoughtful message. We really are all an accumulation of layers. That’s what makes us who we are!

    Reply
  15. Crystelle says

    April 29, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    gorgeous colors! This looks stunning…. 🙂
    “hugs” Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

    Reply
  16. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    April 29, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    Patty,
    This is one charming makeover! Like how you used three colors on it and they were the perfect ones too. Thanks so much for sharing at NTT.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  17. Kathy says

    April 30, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Fantastic choice in colors! You did a great job! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

    Reply
  18. Carol Cook says

    May 1, 2014 at 11:41 am

    Where do I start?

    the color of the side table – gorgeous
    the books tied with twine – sweet
    the flowers on top of the books – perfect

    now where do I go to find a side table?

    Reply
  19. Natasha in Oz says

    May 2, 2014 at 2:15 am

    Thanks so much for joining in with the Say G’Day link up. I have pinned your gorgeous project and shared it on Google+.

    Hope to see you again this weekend!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

    Reply
  20. Becca says

    May 2, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Congrats! You were featured on Friday’s Five Features over on DIY Vintage Chic. Stop by and grab yourself a button! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2014/05/fridays-five-features-no-38.html

    Reply
  21. Sheila says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:30 am

    OH my, I just pulledd 2 of them out of my neighbots garbage!. Their trash, my treasure. I love what you did to it, it gives me another idea to consider. I already have 2 in my living room that I painted with Annie Sloan Old white, with Graphite on the table top portions.

    Reply
  22. cindy says

    May 5, 2014 at 1:45 am

    Such a sweet table and the color you chose is sooo pretty! Turned out perfectly! Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY…
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  23. Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse says

    May 8, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    Patti, it’s so lovely! Thank you for sharing. You will be one of the features tomorrow at the Anything Blue Friday party at The Dedicated House. Pop on in tomorrow to check out your feature. Hope to see you again at the little blue soiree. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply

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