Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Slightly Distressed

I was going to title this post, "The Big Reveal."  However, if you have been following my blog for any amount of time, you would assume I was talking about the "reveal" of our master bathroom remodel.  I figured it would be cruel to tease you like that.

I wish I were unveiling the remodeled bathroom, but alas, we are at least a week away from that.  If you're visiting for the first time, here is a peek at the remodel. Since I have no ability to speed the remodeling process, I figured I'd get to work on some projects that I can control.

In my last post, I introduced you to this little nightstand...



It was a cute piece, but its simple white coat of paint wasn't helping to bring out any of its detail.  So, I turned it into this...


After sanding it, I painted it with Sherwin Williams' "Halcyon Green." I chose that color because it is in the same color wheel family as my beloved "Rainwashed," which I used on my bedroom walls.



A friend of mine, who does a lot of furniture refinishing, suggested I use a particular glaze that she swears is the best ever. I didn't. I wanted to, but her glaze had to be ordered online and patience isn't my strong suit.

Instead I chose a glaze that had a similar name to the one she uses. (I know. I know. Don't judge.) I was using the glaze to slightly distress the table, but it was slightly more distressing to me. I haven't worked with glaze in about 8 years, and I don't remember it drying as quickly as this one did.  After a while, I got into a groove of applying the stain and buffing with a damp cloth.



I think it turned out pretty good for my first attempt.

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55 comments:

  1. it looks fantastic! I'm really loving the colour! :)
    thanks for the sweet birthday wishes - and you should definitely have a cupcake today to celebrate with me! :)

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  2. Wow, I love it! Thank you for specifying the color -I am always so curious! Just perfect. :)

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  3. great job.. love the color. such a cute table

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  4. The nightstand is so cute and color is beautiful!
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  5. That really turned out amazing. I just love the color. Thanks so much for linking up to my Swing into Spring party.

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  6. I think it turned out beautifully!!
    I have to start using this glaze stuff on my painted pieces.
    This looks so french!

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  7. What a cute little table! Your finish is really wonderful! Love the color!

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  8. Very lovely. What a beautiful color of blue. Great job! I'm visiting from House of Grace party!

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  9. Looks great and I love the color. Thanks for joining WUW.

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  10. Pretty good??? This is fabulous!! I love what you did...great job! This is my first time dropping by....I love your blog!
    I am your newest follower. I hope you will drop by my blog sometime! I am a brand new blogger; therefore, I am just learning!
    Looking forward to getting to know you!

    ~~~rhonda~~~ xoxo

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  11. I love this transformation! It really does bring out the curves! Wonderful job!

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  12. You did a great job. I love the color. Reminds me of one I have done. Thanks for sharing. Karie

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  13. I think it looks great! I really want to paint something a brighter color like this. Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  14. Love it! I did a faux finish for the first time this week (my before/after is on my blog if you want to check it out).

    :-)

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  15. I think it turned out beautifully! Come over and check out my finish (inspired by Kim at Savvy Southern Style). I'm entry #155 in W-U-W today!

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  16. That looks great!I really love the color.

    Kathy

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  17. I love this little French night stand. It was pretty in white but even better in blue.

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  18. I love the way the piece turned out! I need to repaint a dresser in my bedroom and your tutorial will help me out a lot...thanks for posting and sharing.

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  19. love it, cute transformation. i would love it if you shared this at my party today! http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/

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  20. thanks so much for sharing this at my party!!

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  21. Very very pretty! I love the look of glaze but find it can be tough to work with sometimes.

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  22. that is the most adorable little nightstand ever!!!

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  23. It came out great. YOu did a fabulous job on your first piece. I found you on Debbie Doo's I'm always looking for new products to refinish furniture with. I'm your newest follower. I would love for you to follow me to. What was the name of the glaze you used? Marianne at Countryglamourhome.com!

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  24. it's gorgeous, friend!...just like you!

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  25. Carolyn..thanks for stopping by and your kind comments. Wow you have quite the eye...love the color you chose, halycon green..it came out so fabulous and you breathed new life into a pretty little piece! I am so very impressed!

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  26. It looks wonderful. The glaze looks great and the color is beautiful! I'm new to your blog! Can't wait to look around.

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  27. You did great! Pretty color. It does get easier as you do more pieces. Dropping by from Furniture Feature Friday.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  28. great project! new follower!

    laura@imnotatrophywife.com

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  29. It's great!!! Love the color and the way all the details POP now.

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  30. Loves it, it turned out very good! Great color too. Thanks for joining the my newbie party.

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  31. Wow, you did a great job! I absolutely LOVE the color and the distressed look! I found you at Debbiedoo's and am now a follower.

    Melanie
    youmadethat.blogspot.com

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  32. The makeover is outstanding...I love the colour! You sound like one busy lady! I read in your profile that your pretty things must also be durable...I hear you on that one!

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  33. You really did a wonderful job. I came over from Debbie's, too.

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  34. That nightstand is FAB!!! And I just noticed the picture of your little guy with the tape measure on your header! What a wonderful helper!!
    xxDaniella

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  35. I thought the little nightstand looked fine before... then the after makes the before look completely boring! I love the color and distressing! Fabulous job! I LOVE painting furniture. Stopping by from Debbies, glad I found you!

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  36. hiya visiting from debbies newbie partys your bedside locker turned out great i love the colour and the finish x x tfs hopw to see you at mine soon
    xmaggie

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  37. It turned out beautiful and I love the color!! Stopped over from Debbie's newbie party and just became your newest follower! Would love if you followed back. Martina

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  38. Carolyn,
    If this is your first time to redo a piece of furniture, you are very talented. It looks really, really good. I love, love, love the color. I found you at debbiedoos linkie party this morning and wanted you to know, I think your nightstand is beautiful.

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  39. Wow so many comments, it was hard to find the bottom of the list!!! Great job, I just love that color, so unique new *friend*

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  40. Wow....so elegant. I love it. You have inspired me to try new colours.

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  41. No judging going on here... It looks as though your impatience has paid off! What a great looking piece of furniture.

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  42. Great dresser! Stopped by Debbiedoos :)

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  43. Love the color! Thanks for sharing!

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  44. Carolyn I love this little table!! Is it a bit more blue/ than green, I love the shade!!

    Great project and I came over from Kim's!

    Come and enter my giveaway for bath & body!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  45. This is so cute, i love love love the color you chose!!

    Stopping by via Debbiedoos Blog. I love love love the idea of a newbie blog hop, so fantastic.

    I wanted to make sure to come and give you a very warm welcome to the blogsphere and let you know we are having lots of fun over on my blog and you are invited!

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  46. I'd say it turned out fabulous! I am seriously loving that color and how all the details pop out at you! Great job!

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  47. I love it!! I just found your blog through Debbie's linky party, I am now your newest follower. Come check me out if you get a chance.

    Noplacelikehomeally.blogspot.com

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  48. I would say it turned out fabulous!!!

    Love the color and thanks for linking!
    XOXO
    Kristin

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  49. LOVE THIS TABLE! Absolutely love this color! :)

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  50. Love the room. You and I must be color twins because I used Rain Washed in my craft room, Sea Salt in my master bath and Comfort Grey in my guest bath. I need to pick a color for my master bedroom. Any suggestions?

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  51. I love the paint job. lcyon Green is a beautiful shade of color. It makes it look more like a antic. Even though you just recently painted it.

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  52. It is beautiful! I am planning to repaint a cabinet we are repurposing into a sink--can you tell me the name of the glaze your friend recommended? I am leaning toward the colors you used. (I have a towel with the colors in it as my inspiration piece! LOL Kicking myself for only buying one set of the towels.)

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