Sunday, April 27, 2014

PAINTING RED & DISTRESSING A SMALL SOFA TABLE

This client is bulding a new home.
I've been asked to paint several pieces of their very nice older furniture to match the decor in the new home.
This table was a dark forest green and my client showed me a sample of how she wanted it painted.
I always appreciate samples or pictures, so I'll know exactly what they're envisioning.



I do enjoy painting and distressing furniture to look old and worn.
There's always a lot of scraping, sanding and staining/glazing.


This is how it looked when it was delivered to my house.
The new house won't be finished for a while so the several pieces of furniture that I painted were picked up yesterday for storage.  So ,they weren't expecting me to hold on to it until the house is  completed!
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20 comments:

  1. Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken ChickApril 28, 2014 at 7:21 PM

    I also love to take something old and make it new again....beautiful job you did on the table. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeApril 29, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    What a great table and I love the red. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me.

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  3. ℳartina @ Northern NestingApril 29, 2014 at 7:19 PM

    LOVE the red!!

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  4. Romantic Country LivingMay 1, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    That's a great piece! I really like the red color...it is a unique red. Great transformation :) ~ Olivia

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanMay 1, 2014 at 6:20 PM

      Thank you so much!! I really like your name. Mine is Lynda Olivia

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  5. Alison AgnewMay 2, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Red is my very favorite color and this turned out so well! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanMay 3, 2014 at 11:59 AM

      I love red, too. This table will be perfect in their new home.

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  6. Deborah@Green Willow PondMay 2, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    Great job on the table, and a great color! Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!

    Blessings,
    Deborah

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanMay 3, 2014 at 12:01 PM

      Thank you!! The decorator told me how she wanted me to paint the table and that's always much easier for me.

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  7. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonMay 2, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    Lynda I love the chippy feel of this table. Great color too! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanMay 3, 2014 at 12:02 PM

      Thank you, Jann! I always like painting things to look old.

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  8. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeMay 3, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Sweet table and LOVE the red...it's my favorite color!
    Thanks so much for sharing at Amaze Me Monday...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanMay 3, 2014 at 12:03 PM

      It is a sweet table and small enough to fit almost anywhere.

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  9. KathyMay 7, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Love the color and the distressing is marvelous - well done! I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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    1. Lynda Bergman Decorative ArtisanMay 7, 2014 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you, Kathy!! I do like the process of distressing furniture.

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  10. Little Miss MaggieMay 9, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    You did an incredible job distressing that table. It looks like a real primitive from 100 years ago. Love the aged red with all the wonderful patina. As usual, Lynda, I love your work.

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