George (Before & After)
Good morning! Grab your cup of joe and have a seat!
I’m so excited to introduce you to George:
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| Drum Table (After) |
He’s regal, he’s charming, he’s well-read…
…but he wasn’t when I first found him.
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| Drum Table (Before) |
How could I resist those claw feet and that lion head pull? Well it was love at first sight! As you can see the table had been well-loved and the leather top needed some attention:
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| Drum Table (Before) |
I knew George had to be Graphite. Annie Sloan’s soft black would be perfect with some light distressing.
I love how rich George looks now with the warmth of the wood shining through.
Isn’t that lions head so strong and bold? Check out his feet:
Oh, I almost forgot. Inside the drawer is a happy pop of yellow (Annie Sloan Arles):
What do you think of George? He’s looking quite dapper, huh? He’s also looking for a new home so let me know if he’d be welcome in yours.
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Groetjes Jacqueline
LOVE, love, love this! So modern and classic at the same time. I saw a table similar to this at a tag sale yesterday and I really should have gotten it.
Angela @ Number Fifty-Three
Thanks, Angela! I really love the style and all the brass hardware. Thought it really painted up nicely.
oh, I have a crush on George too! How do you work with a leather top?
Lauren
I just wiped it down and painted right on top with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. You can use her paint on fabric, leather, metal etc. 🙂
I love that little pop of yellow inside! The distressing is perfect on this.
Great details and how fun is that yellow!!
George looks so perfect in black. I’ve been hankering to paint something black for ages because it looks so great, and the pop of yellow is perfect !
Gorgeous! I love the dark gray/soft black color!
Thanks, Jenny!
George is a very handsome man! Hugs, Leena
This is my first visit and I’m eager to explore more after meeting George. I didn’t know you could paint on top of leather, Danielle. Beautiful!
Yes, you paint leather with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It adheres well and it feels soft and buttery. I’m so happy with my first attempt at painting leather. I did three coats of wax on the top to seal and protect.
Wow…George, you got a new life and a facelift. You look wonderful!…love the distressed look you did.
Thank you, Christine! x
Georgie is showing off for all us ladies. He’s looking mighty fine in his new suit. I’m sure some lucky lady will take him home and love him up! Thanks for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays! Have a super week!
Hugs,
Deborah
George looks so sophisticated!
It really is gorgeous, Danielle! Thanks for linking up to Give Me the Goods and congratulations on the feature!
Rachel @ Maison de Pax
He’s gorgeous – I have his Papa here ready to redo!!!
LOVING the pop of yellow in the drawer – beautiful job
Visiting from MMS
Hugs,
Suzan
just beautiful, Danielle, a perfect colour choice for this table. I’m painting a chest of drawers in Graphite at the moment. so excited about how it will turn out.
have a lovely weekend
Fiona
I think George is a keeper! LOL Stop by my Friday’s Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-3.html
Thanks, Becca! I’m a bit behind on emails. Thanks for your lovely comments. x
I think he is most regal – love the fact that you used graphite- was perfect for this… I have a leather top table I have been reluctant to paint but, looks like it will do fine… found you through Get Schooled Saturday…am a new follower…
Looks great – I never think to paint inside the drawers, what a great idea to make it so bright! I have this very same table and you have given me an idea of how to update it when I get bored with it!!
Beautiful job! I’d love if you’d link up to The DIY’ers: http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-diyers-and-our-country-weekend.html
Thank you, Kayla! x
Curious what the measurements (height specifically) is on this table. Considering buying one off of Craigslist to paint.
The measurements of this table were: Dimensions:25″ W x 28 1/2″H Hope that helps!
So did you paint over the top of the leather? If so did you do anything to the leather b4 you painted it? I have a 1950 leather top drum table I’ve cut down to make into a coffee table and want to chalk paint it
Hi Jackie, I just cleaned the whole table before painting it. I actually wrote an eBook on painting furniture which may be helping for you: https://www.findingsilverpennies.com/painted-furniture-techniques-ebook/
I have one just like that one I got at an auction. I was wandering what to do to it. Love the blue on yours and the pop of yellow really finished it of. Great job.
So fun! Glad I could help give you some inspiration for your table! xx