![]() When painting a wood table you really can have fun and take chances. You can see where the patina green color is starting to show as the patina paint and spray dry. The patina can take up to 24 hours to fully complete ‘doing its thing’ of oxidizing and drying. The beginning stages of oxidation are still rather um, less than pretty. To activate the patina you have to follow the patina paint with the patina spray. When considering painting wood furniture ideas, what about patina? Who knew that adding a little age, texture, and grunge would look so amazing? I am adding patina to this painted wood table by first applying Dixie Belles copper patina paint. As crazy as it sounds, next, I am adding a layer of Colonel Mustard which is a mustard yellow. Please bear with me, I know this doesn’t really look pretty. Painting Wood Furniture with Layersīut it will not stay this gorgeous rich color. (When you do want to paint furniture white make sure to check out my tips: Painting Furniture White)Ĭollard greens give a nice rich base coat over this ornate wooden table. But since we are painting this wood table in layers and patina we can skip that particular step. You would be better off starting with a primer or sealer to prevent any bleed through. For example, when painting wood furniture white or light colors you would want to use a different base coat. There are always different methods depending on whether you are painting furniture light or dark. Cling Ons can be ordered online ( HERE).įor the base color, I am starting with a deep green base called Collard Greens by Dixie Belle. Zibra brushes are a bit more affordable and can be ordered online ( HERE). (I abuse my brushes) To be honest, I like them both and don’t have a true preference. They both have soft bristles, are easy to work with and clean up well. I like to swap back and forth between Cling Ons and Zibra brushes. Grab your favorite brush and make sure it’s clean. So let’s start by flipping this little guy over for a thorough base coat. I think it goes without saying that painting wood furniture can also save your old outdated or ugly things and give them a whole new life. Even inside the drawers is prepped for paint. ![]() The entire table is cleaned, sanded and prepped as I always Prep Painted Furniture. But a last-minute decision brought me to sand it smooth with the electric sander. I confess that I tried to keep the old textured shellac on the table top. The ‘handle’ to open the drawers is incorporated into the ornate details on the drawers themselves. But, oooh look at those details!Īnother cool thing about this old table is that there is no hardware. This wooden table is old, dark and covered in old shellac. Make sure to stick around all the way to the end, its Furniture Fixer Upper time where my fellow furniture painting friends join in and share their projects as well. Find all of my favorite tools and products on my Amazon Page here.Restaurant Furniture.Net can help you with all your seating needs - if you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact our sales team at: (888) 409-1115. Our online guide will help you in creating the best combinations possible of table tops and table bases. Depending on your venue you might want to consider the total table's weight when choosing your table tops and bases. Weight is a big factor in your choice as heavier tables might look better but are harder to move and rearrange when serving larger parties. Regardless of your choice, our commercial grade table tops will ensure you get a high quality table that will last for a long time.Īfter selecting the table tops, you need to match them up with the right table bases, based on the weight and size of your tops. For example: a solid wood table top would best fit in a fine dining establishment or steakhouse while a round stainless steel table top will best fit an outdoor cafe or ice-cream shop. The different tops are all perfect in their way, each one in a different setting. Just think about the type of material you would need for your table top - whether it is solid wood, laminate, granite or any of our other options all you have to do is match your table top with the rest of your furniture's color and design. Choosing a table top is much easier than any other restaurant furniture. Now that you have your chairs, bar stools and booths, you need tables.
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