The Reveal!!
Before
After
Close up of the stencil
What I Did
As with any furniture paint project, this one started with sanding and cleaning of decades of grime. For the paint I purchased paint + primer and after 2 coats it was looking gorgeous. I wanted to do something different and fun since I chose a gray paint. Hence the idea to stencil. (Note: Do not embark upon stenciling if you do not have a plethora of time and patience.) I used a simple stencil that I traced until the entire top was covered. I then took a tiny paint brush and began tracing. Now in my stupidity, I traced the stencil with a black sharpie and therefore it took SEVERAL coats of white to cover the marker. But when all was said and done I was in love!! I can't wait to find the perfect chair to redo to match.
What's up next:
With good intentions I bought a chair to go with this desk but after bringing it home I found out that the chair was too wide to fit :( so I am on the hunt for a new chair to refurbish. In the mean time, I will be working on the other chair to sit in a corner somewhere.
Until then.....keep on crafting!
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