StudioKdesigns: beach inspired...bedside tables

Those of you who really know me, know I love the beach! I hit a garage sale recently, and couldn't pass up this pair of bedside tables. Let's just say I got a great deal!!


before bedside tables

These bedside tables are great vintage furniture...as you can see the top had some cigarette burn damages, but other than that, they are in great condition. They just needed some new life! I love the vintage handles, and choose to keep them.

I did sand these all over, especially the top with a 150 grit sandpaper. Then I deglossed, and because of the spots on top I used Shellac...I'm not exactly sure what the Shellac does, but it does take away the spots from showing through. I did a couple of coats...it dries very fast. You especially want to do this when you are using a light color.

I did use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, but believe me when I say use Shellac, USE SHELLAC! I learned this the hard way on a large piece of furniture.

first coat...Old White

These were purchased before I painted them, and the customer had bought several other pieces of furniture so she wanted something to go with everything else. So we went for the Weather Country Gray look.

second coat - Country Gray


Country Gray...ASCP

To get the weathered look I take 220 grit sand paper, and lightly sand all over the piece of furniture. I love the way the Old White comes through, distressed in places to let the wood show through.