Ok… so the title of this post may not make sense now but it will… I think
Here is this super cute (not really) typical Queen Anne style cherry sofa table. It was in good structural shape but had been banged up a little, scratches here and there and a couple of small dents on the top…
BEFORE (I know super shot there Susan, love all those shoes!)
Here she is in all of her “After’ glory! I think she looks stunning now and anything but boring and typical! I think she looks HOT!!
I filled in and sanded down the scratches and dents and then primed the piece with grey primer which gave this table a new smooth scratch and dent free finish!
I painted her in a custom mix of ASCP Barcelona & Emperor’s Red… not the same mix I have used on a couple of other recent pieces but similar. It is such a beautiful Coral color! I also added this gold accent stripe to give her a little bling… I just love the combination of Coral & Gold!
I lightly distressed the table (including the gold stripe) so some of the base color peeks through. I then waxed it with Minwax paste wax and buffed it… it feels so silky!
Here is the reason for the “clouds in my coffee title”… yes I KNOW there is no coffee, but the reflection of the sky is pretty cool in this beautiful silver piece I just picked up!
Anyway… I’m trying to step out of my comfort zone a little and paint with some colors other than blue and green (which are my favorites)… but I was reminded that not everyone can use those colors…
So what do you think… are you liking the coral or what?
Thanks for stopping by… and as always I love reading your comments!
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Wow! I am loving it! So cool. I paint a bit of my old furniture.. What is the wax?
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I used Minwax, hard paste wax on this piece. I would not have used it on a piece with lots of details because it would get caught in the cracks… But it’s perfect for a piece like this!
Susan
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Thanks, my pieces need some sort of finish.
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Beautiful, love the color and the clouds!
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Great piece and I love the color and that tray.
Cynthia
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Love the piece…tomorrow going to work on a piece for my son and his wife, guest room …inside red….and outside black subway art…but I wanted a hot surprise I think the reds by Annie are delicious and love what yu did…I will have to try the Minwax paste..where do yu find it…I looked at Lowes and nope…
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It’s at Lowes in the stain / furniture refinishing section… Your Lowes should have it too! Don’t use it on VERY dark stained wood tops or intricate pieces, it’s really not suited for that..
Susan
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Love the red!!!
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Love the color. Thanks for the suggestion on the Minwax hard paste wax. Visiting from POWW. -Angela @ Mrs. White Twig & Tea
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LOVE it susan! the gold is the perfect touch and was the first thing i noticed! it pops!
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I’m not usually a fan of Queen Anne furniture unless it’s painted in an awesome color. This table looks so cool! Now it’s like a cool Queen Anne.
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I love ASCP! I am curious as to why you primed it though?
Love the piece and the Emperors Silk is one of my faves!
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Krista,
I normally don’t prime when I use ASCP, but in this case I have lots of areas that I had to sand down and fill and I knew I was going to distress the piece and didn’t want those areas to show through bare… I really only spray primed the top and a leg where most of the damage was… thanks for the question!
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Wow…this is just beautiful…love the color…nicely done!
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Love the color combination – Great Job!
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Love the color! She’s an eye catcher! 😉
~Lisa
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Beautiful! I need to branch out and give red a try!
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Beautiful work! What do you fill the dents with and what brand of grey primer did you use on this table?
Thanks, Sue
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Thanks Sue! I used wood filler and Kilz gray tinted primer.
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