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Makeover Monday: Restoration Hardware Inspired End Table

February 23, 2015 Rachel 9 Comments

It’s Monday and I’m excited to share with you a restoration hardware inspired end table transformation I did! I’m easing back into furniture makeovers. I’ve been feeling so unmotivated with painting furniture lately, but I still have several pieces just waiting their turn. I was perusing a thrift store a couple weeks ago and came across a cute end table that was it perfect condition. My favorite type of find. I originally intended on selling it, but after I finished it, I couldn’t resist and it fits so perfectly between our two living room sofas. So it’s staying with us. 🙂  This was also the piece that motivated me enough to get going with my video tutorials again! I already did one on dry brushing last week, and the next one, on how to use dark wax is here!

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 This is how she started out:

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  After painting 2 coats of French Linen, dry brushing with a mix of French Linen and Pure White, lightly distressing and dark waxing, the finish is perfection.

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This is my go-to technique for a Restoration Hardware inspired finish. It is neutral gray, but with interesting texture: an authentic time-worn look.

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Found this cute white bust at the thrift store as well… only $3!

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So, what do you think? Would you sell it or keep it?

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Comments

  1. Allie Eskelsen says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I’ve been missing your makeovers! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with the world… this piece is timeless.

    A

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  2. Danielle says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:05 am

    I LOVE how this came out, Rachel! x

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  3. Jenny@Birdsandsoap says

    March 17, 2015 at 1:57 am

    Definitely keep that one!

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  4. Debbie says

    February 3, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    I love this piece!!! OMG! It is gorgeous. I have not had good experiences with refinishing furniture. However, there is a slight possibility I could be inspired by this piece. Simply gorgeous! Great job!

    Reply
  5. Brigitte Buehler says

    February 4, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Hi,
    This piece looks great could you provide a step by step process on how you achieved this look. Thx
    Brigitte Buehler

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    • Rachel says

      February 4, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Brigitte, If you look at the top, right before the first picture, I gave links to 2 videos I made on achieving this look, which includes a video on how to dry brush, and a video on how to dark wax.

      Reply
  6. Susan says

    June 15, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Just gorgeous! I’ve been looking for a paint finish for my china cabinet and dining table and chairs that are in disparate need of an update. This finish is just what I had in mind. If it were you, would you do both pieces in the same finish or maybe do the china cabinet in this finish and the table/chairs in antique white?

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  7. Susan says

    June 15, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Just gorgeous! I’ve been looking for a paint finish for my china cabinet and dining table and chairs that are in desparate need of an update. This finish is just what I had in mind. If it were you, would you do both pieces in the same finish or maybe do the china cabinet in this finish and the table/chairs in antique white?

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    • Rachel says

      June 20, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      I LOVE the idea of painting the furniture in 2 different colors/tones because then it looks like a collected look, rather than matchy-matchy. So yes to the cabinet in this finish, and table/chairs in antique white!

      Reply

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