Colette Coffee Table (Before & After)
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| Colette Coffee Table (After) |
The tea is poured and the croissants are baked. Colette is ready for tea, are you? She is my latest furniture makeover, but she wasn’t looking so bright and happy a few days ago.
Here is Colette before:
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| Colette Coffee Table (Before) |
Brown and boring you might say. Definitely not ready for tea in the above photo. So I started first with my ASCP in Provence. Provence is a really, really beautiful blue. Almost like the Tiffany’s box. A rich, jewel color. If you follow me on facebook, you got this sneak peek:
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| Provence! |
I decided to make the top quite rustic looking with lots of texture. I did this by stippling the brush and also brushing back while the paint was still drying.
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| Adding texture |
Once the paint was dry I did two coats of clear wax and then added some tinted Olive wax (by mixing Olive paint and clear wax).
I liked the look but wanted to deepen the tone so I added some dark wax and wiped away the excess. Here’s a look at the top with texture and waxes:
Can you see the texture? I also love Colette’s brass feet.
You know how much I love my gilding wax, so I got it out and highlighted some details in gold. What girl doesn’t like bling?
Here are some more photos of the details:
And a side view:
What do you think of her? I’m donating Colette to The 2012 Scituate Food Pantry Benefit which is being held at the Maritime Center in Scituate on Saturday, May 19th. I encourage as many as possible to attend and would love you to bid on Colette, your support of the auction could help so many lives in our local community.
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Very pretty table! I am forming a list of ASCP colors I want to purchase so I checking out everyones projects. Blue doesn’t fit my decor right now but it is so sweet.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
So pretty!!! I love the touch of gold. 🙂
Great makeover. I love the colour and you know I can’t resist a bit of gold. I hope it raises loads of money.
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absolutely beautiful! love the colour and the paint effect 🙂
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This is an incredible piece! I love your choice of color and the gold wax that adds such elegance! How generous to donate Colette!
Beautiful!
Yvonne
Beautiful! Love the color and detailing! xo Kathy (new follower)
The color is beautiful and then the gold trim really sets it off! Nicely done!
Beautiful makeover! The gold gilding wax is the icing on the cake! How wonderful that you’ve donated her for such a special cause! Thank you for visiting me today! I’ve pinned Collette to my ASCP inspiration board!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
Your table came out lovely. The lucky bidder will be quite happy!
laura
Your table is very pretty and has some great detail. How lovely that you are able to donate it too.
She’s a real beauty. Love the color and the details you added. I’m sure she’ll bring in a lot of money. Nice job.
Very pretty! Love the color!
Thanks, Julie!
I love it! Nice change from all the white white white furniture everyone is painting lately. Good work.
Thank you! Sometimes color can be fun!
She is beautiful. I haven’t tried the colored wax. Next on my list….keep up the great work!
Table is very pretty!!!!
So pretty, love the color you chose!
fantastic work! I love it!
Thanks, Laura!
Oh my goodness. I LOVE this. Gorgeous!!
what do i think? i think i should have purchased that duncan phyfe dining table i saw last week and redone it like this. just gorgeous. and utterly inspiring. great vision.
Beautiful!
Colette is just beautiful! Great job of painting and waxing her. I saw your post over at “Classy Clutter”.
Your table is amazing! I want to try that Provence soooo bad…now even more!
Thanks for linking up to the party this week – please come back again soon!
Stacey of Embracing Change
gorgeous! i love that you are donating it to help out a good cause!
So pretty~ I love the color you chose and the wax antiquing is perfect! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!
Really love this color combination — and the gilding, thanks for sharing your techniques with us!
That’s a great coffee table transformation. I like the idea of changing the color. You really gave life to that old coffee table. I look forward to seeing more of your DIY projects.
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I love the olive/wax mix! I have been wanting to do duck egg/wax. Friends say no! I am on the right track and I will tell them you said so 🙂
I think duck egg tinted wax would look lovely! x
Wow, gorgeous work, Danielle — I’m in awe. I’m making this table my inspiration for my first project. Thanks for detailing your paint & wax layers. 😉