26 September 2010

Before and After: Jeanette's Crisp White Table

Happy Sunday! I've been working on a commission for a lovely lady named Jeanette.  She brought me this old rustic wooden table, which she had rescued from Kijiji and was hoping Lather Creations could turn it into something special.  Here is the before...


Rustic is a nice way of saying the table was in pretty rough shape.  But J was sweet enough to hand scrape the top for me, which brought it down to a smooth surface.  I sanded down the rest and primed it good.  Several coats of white paint brightened it up, while finish sealed the deal. 

I had originally contemplated distressing the table to blend better with the roughness, but I ended up loving how fresh it looked without.  It really highlights all the nice curves and angles.  But I love that you can still see the outlines of the boards, it's a great mix of old and new.The drawer was dressed up with Japanese paper in a cherry blossom print with a bit of added sparkle in a crystal pull.

Here's the crisp new after!










Have a fantastic Sunday my friends!

14 comments:

  1. Really pretty and I love how you use the paper the glass knob really adds to it!

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  2. That is one hell of a transformation. Good thing it's already spoken for - I'd be tempted!

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  3. Oh my goodness, the drawer totally makes it! Beautiful job, I am sure Jeanette will be a repeat customer!

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  4. I am cherry blossom obsessed, so I of course love this!

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  5. this is one of my favorite lenore paper creations! so cute and cheerful! it's beautiful, lenore!

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  6. I love the paper too, great little extra!

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  7. Thanks Lenore for the incredible transformation! Got it home safe and sound and it looks fantastic in my bedroom. Looking forward to filling my place with more Lather Creations!

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  8. This looks fantastic! Love the paper choice! I also love your old vent covers! Our old house had them and I miss them!

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  9. i love this one. that is a really pretty paper!

    xo

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  10. LOVE it! You are so talented Lenore! Angie xo

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  11. The paper in and on the drawer is the perfect touch! It makes it so individual and fun :)

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  12. thanks for joining all your projects to my party! you know i love this one!!!

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  13. this one has turned out really really beautiful, Lenore!

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Thanks so much for stopping by, I love reading all your comments! If you have a specific question, please email me at lhume1@mts.net. XO Lenore