Today is a wonderfully brisk fall day here in south central Pennsylvania. I love fall. It’s time to pull out the sweatshirts and football jerseys, the dutch ovens and the soup recipes, and the excitement of the holidays is just around the corner. Today, I’m just going to hang out with my boys and watch the Redskins lose to the Eagles…probably, but I’ll still have fun doing it. I may even bake some cookies.
Since it’s a lazy day for me, I’m going to share the before and after of the table I showed yesterday. Here’s what it looked like before. As I said, it’s a pretty table, but something about it looked a little stuffy and dated. Is it just me? Can I not leave well enough alone sometimes?
Well, distressed paint is all the “thing” right now, so that’s what I went with. I wanted this piece to look really rough to contrast the formal shape, so I distressed it and antiqued it a lot. I think it looks much more casual and “today.”
Oh, how I love paint!
I hope you’re enjoying a fall Sunday afternoon in your neck of the woods!
31 Responses
Much nicer After!
Hooray for you! I often catch a bit of grief for making over a "good" piece~ I think it was a nice improvement, much better after!
The table looks wonderful. But what are those pillows in the background. I am loving those. Are they for sale?
You're right – it was rather ordinary and dowdy before, but now it will add some character to a room.
I LOVE it! I always giggle thinking of the zillions of stuffy types who would pass out when they find out we didn't get the before and afters mixed up!
Have a great lazy day!
I liked the before and the after. 🙂
Love the after!
Looks great;)
Lovely greetings…
I have to agree, I like it better after. It looks like a table my grandmother had and well her home always seemed like a museum to me;
OK place to visit but not very comfy. (Oh and the Eagles are not all that and a bag of chips).
Miss Mustard Seed, that is gorgeous!
I love your blog, you are such an inspiration!
I like the table painted. It brings out the detail so much more. Pretty pillows in the background! I love Fall, too! Glad you are having a day with a little relaxation, Marian! You deserve it!
Such a beautiful table. It turned out great! Glad you are enjoying a restful Sunday afternoon with your family. Love & blessings from NC!
I love how it turned out. You are always an inspiration! Enjoy your day!
That table is just beautiful!! Of course I would love it stuffy of the way you have, looks like a wonderful vigenette you have going there, I spotted some beautiful pillows, also an eye popping little bench. Come on show us more!
Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
i can only say…pur-ty, pur-ty! 🙂
I do love the transformation…before looks kinda ordinary and after has some stories to tell. By the way, I made my first book page wreath this week and left it on my craft table. The cat slept in it! Needless to say, it is rather flat now!
I too would have walked right bye that table before… LOVE IT with all the detail enhanced! Love everything you've added in fact and wish my budget weren't so tight… Been out teachin n ridin but am now baking cookies and thinking how much I hope we can connect soon!
hugs,
leslie
Just beautiful table after…it was a really fall day here in PA, chilly and rainy!
Rondell
Wow! What a difference! That really looks amazing.
I hope you had a great weekend!
KareyEllen
KareyEllenDesigns.blogspot.com
Looks fantastic – I love the after! Enjoy your blog so much!
Stephanie
Southern Charm Cottage
WOO HOO THEY WON!!!!!!! TO THE EAGLES!!!!!!!! Who woulda thought!! Yes my victory dance was lovely today =)
Love the table!!!
You get it right every time. Major improvement! I love it!
I love the look of how you distressed it. Do you have a tutorial or instructions somewhere on your blog that explains what steps you took to get that look?
Cindy
Love the "taupe tone"…it's a keeper!…:)JP
Nice Blog !!
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I love that table…both the before and the after.
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Gorgeous job, it looks lovely! I love to paint too, so I gave you a mental high five when you said that!!
XO
Lenore
The before photo is definitely more staid! And I love the after. It's all in knowing if a piece would be better after, I think
The before photo is definitely more staid! And I love the after. It's all in knowing if a piece would be better after, I think
Super transformation!
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