I was in desperate need of a new bedside table after we rearranged our bedroom. After looking briefly in a few different shops, I decided to look one more place...my parents basement. I managed to find this beauty buried under some old boxes.
I'm pretty sure this table has been painted every color you can fit on a palette. The height was prefect for next to the bed, and I loved the little drawer. The next step was to head to Home Depot and grab some supplies!
I grabbed a quart of Behr "Vintage Chic" paint in "Ozone" in a matte finish. Then found this awesome crackle paint by Martha Stewart. The color of the crackle paint is called "Oat".
First I gave the table a light sanding to get rid of some of the old paint layers. Then I painted the body of the table the Ozone blue.
The crackle paint tells you to use a Putty knife to apply the paint to your surface. This was much harder than I expected and found that I couldn't apply evenly with the putty knife. I found it easier to use the putty knife to apply a thick layer of paint and then use a brush to smooth it on the surface. The instructions say the thicker the coat, the larger the cracks. I thought I caked it on pretty thick, but my cracks were still pretty small. I used the crackle paint on the drawer face and the table top.
The crackle paint gave this table the perfect amount of vintage chic. Made complete with design magazines, a creepy wooden cat, and an Ikea lamp, this table is perfect!
M.
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