Painted Drop Side Table

Check out this old dark table...

Before:

I spent a few hours sanding the 

extra glossy finish off this functional piece.

My inspiration for this table came

from the Special Issue 2015

Country Sampler's Christmas.

There is a cherry red drop side table

with ivory legs in that magazine.

After consulting my sister 

and mother about the magazine 

table idea, I took the plunge on this 

unique bold paint job.

I started this project by painting the legs.

While it was upside down I did the 

bottoms of each drop side, 

since they will show when down

from certain perspectives.

Then I had to completely cover the legs

so no dark paint would splatter down 

on my crisp ivory paint.

I was also careful to protect all my cupboards

from that strong pigment red paint.

After:

I love this type of table.

It would come in so handy for holiday

meals, card games and tea time!

The striped pattern is similar

to the old grain sacks.

It's a fun blend of modern & vintage.

Don't you think?

I prefer to use flat Valspar paint.

This color is called Rushing Red.

I had to go back with a swath

of painted cardboard & match

it to the proper sample.

Mystery solved.

Linking up to:

Coastal Charm