About this time last year I had been thinking about opening up a furniture restoration/repurposing type business. I already had a job, but just wanted to do it more as a hobby. I went to Bella Rustica last August and it really inspired me to go for it. Bella Rustica will be in Lebanon, TN this year and it is this weekend. I am excited about it and have been looking forward to it for a long time. If you live close enough be sure to check it out.
Sometimes I get a piece of furniture and see a vision for it, but struggle with making it a reality. That had certainly been the case with these tables. I bought these tables last February and painted the bottom of them a beautiful pewter color. I distressed them a little. I liked the way the darker original finished showed through. I was happy with the lower half of them.
I had a gray and white chevron fabric that was perfect with the pewter color. I loved the look. I tried many different methods to put the fabric on the tops, but in the end I was never happy with them. A few months ago I saw there was a new tape that would make a chevron pattern. I painted the tops white and then taped it off with the chevron tape and painted the tops. Now they have a finish that will be a lot more durable than fabric. This was my first time to use Shape Tape and I loved it. I only used about half a roll on these two end table. After I painted them, I waxed them and then sanded them a bit on the top and also used a little dark wax.
I am so glad to have finished them. One more project I can check off my list. Thanks for checking them out. Have a great weekend.
Cindy
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