tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post383351563024587718..comments2024-03-28T09:35:50.529-05:00Comments on Junk Chic Cottage: The Never Ending Table Project!Junkchiccottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-15913546730683339772014-02-06T14:58:42.492-06:002014-02-06T14:58:42.492-06:00Wow, this reads like a meeting of the Decorating G...Wow, this reads like a meeting of the Decorating Goddesses! What wonderful, helpful, support-ful inspriation...good luck Kris, your home always looks beautious. Susan @ The Collected Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618884004942094756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-91570945996406474722014-02-06T10:14:14.638-06:002014-02-06T10:14:14.638-06:00I think it looked great white,solid white with no ...I think it looked great white,solid white with no distressing. A natural fiber rug to put under the table would look great too.Jeaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496612704514369789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-87885402213090335562014-02-06T09:24:21.951-06:002014-02-06T09:24:21.951-06:00It's a perfect background piece for runners an...It's a perfect background piece for runners and tablescapes. I think the photo over-accentuates the color because it's what you see rather than the room as a whole. Does every piece in the room need to have a distressed look?Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-7902199632952051282014-02-06T08:15:47.539-06:002014-02-06T08:15:47.539-06:00It looks great Kris, if you want to neutralize red...It looks great Kris, if you want to neutralize red you have to add green. So a stain that has a green cast will be perfect for the table because the red will neutralize it. Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269071000636475794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-38798697914221352312014-02-06T08:03:57.796-06:002014-02-06T08:03:57.796-06:00Hi, I turn a lot of older maple tables into a farm...Hi, I turn a lot of older maple tables into a farm look, and seem to have fixed the organey color by mixing my stains.<br />When I need a dark stained farmhouse top, I always use Minwax stains - and usually their Dark Walnut directly on the wood surface. It really cuts the orange or off-color hues of the base wood. I do one or multiple coats to get the orange business gone, then look to see how dark I want it. If not so dark, I then mix Dark Walnut with another one, most often Provincial. If you want the wood to take the stain uniformly before any stain, put a coat of Minwax Pre-Stain Conditioner (comes in oil and water based) . <br />Another trick I use before staining is to "wash" an ASCP color under some parts of the stain (or sometimes all over) -<br />to"hint" that it might have been a painted table now reloved. A wash with Country Gray, Paris Gray or similar would also cut the orange tones prior to staining and help keep the Dark Walnut from being so dark.<br />For a top coat, I still prefer the old standard Tung Oil to keep the finish looking vintage. I rub on a lot of coats for a table top - the last table I did took 8 or 9. I steel wool the finish every 3 coats or so, to get rid of dust particles and keep it from looking glossy. When on the top coat, I steel wool til the finish looks soft and just barely has gloss<br />Its the closest I can get to a waxed look, but with more durability.<br />I know this sounds like a lot of steps but the result is a gorgeous and vintage-looking table. The Tung Oil finish can be "refreshed" with a new top coat every few years without having to restain, or sand anywhere. I've had Tung Oil sealed dining table for years and like the way they wear best because it appears as natural aging.<br />Sorry to ramble so long, its my first cup of coffee!<br />Good luck! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-81457396664003645772014-02-06T07:21:57.631-06:002014-02-06T07:21:57.631-06:00Well...i'd paint white but also the colour in ...Well...i'd paint white but also the colour in last photo is great. Remember...whatever you do is just adorable!!<br />Kisses<br />AlessandraAlessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837160571378736854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-37676743459732713312014-02-06T05:39:04.126-06:002014-02-06T05:39:04.126-06:00Paint it gray and put a rug under itPaint it gray and put a rug under itLisa Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083341241048035286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-91251719328935767092014-02-06T05:34:02.433-06:002014-02-06T05:34:02.433-06:00Well I am going to be the odd ball out I guess and...Well I am going to be the odd ball out I guess and say I like it painted white. I just like white because it goes well with everything and doesn't compete with the floors or the rest of the room. But as always, anything you do I just love! So have fun and I can't wait to see what it'll look like next!Sweet Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657617823655706538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-52159916404122077272014-02-06T04:52:21.233-06:002014-02-06T04:52:21.233-06:00Hi Kris, I can imagine that it's difficult to ...Hi Kris, I can imagine that it's difficult to decide what to do with the table. When you're not convinced how it looks now, that probably won't change if you leave it for a while. Vickie's idea with the vinegar and steel wool technique came into my mind as well. I had great results with that but I'm not sure if you get a nice gray when you have wood with a reddish untertone. Maybe you can try on the bottom side first. If that won't work, I think I would paint it a medium gray first, then a coat of white and sand down some spots to show the gray. Then maybe stencil something like "Bon Appétit" or some numbers on it in the same gray. I'm sure you'll find a way to get a look you really love.<br />Hugs,<br />JuliaJulia @ Vintage with Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099410450914344241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-37394460715270800362014-02-05T21:24:26.994-06:002014-02-05T21:24:26.994-06:00What about rubbing it with a wax instead of using ...What about rubbing it with a wax instead of using the poly! I like to color better than the light or even the white!! If I painted it white I would definitely distress it with some touches of red :)Joy Junktionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396533426075869292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-46791277557841114352014-02-05T20:01:23.397-06:002014-02-05T20:01:23.397-06:00Hello Kris,
I too, love Dore's idea.
Bless...Hello Kris,<br /> I too, love Dore's idea.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindaLinda@Coastal Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216295757799446261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-47063136304128404712014-02-05T19:59:02.043-06:002014-02-05T19:59:02.043-06:00Paint it turqoise....or RED!!Paint it turqoise....or RED!!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829397859246581714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-57483346332379923212014-02-05T19:37:32.406-06:002014-02-05T19:37:32.406-06:00Sneak out tonight and take down a section of your ...Sneak out tonight and take down a section of your neighbor's fence (if they have one) and replace the top with chippy fence boards. Easy and free! <br /><br />Make sure you cover your tracks in the snow.<br /><br />All kidding aside, I feel your pain. I went through the same thing with the Ikea butcher block countertop I used for my kitchen tabletop. I ended up using a dark walnut stain and high gloss finish because it's also a work station. I know you'll figure out a solution after a few hundred hours on Pinterest. Have you ever tried the vinegar aging technique that produces a grey toned weathered wood finish? I've never tried it, but it makes wood look old in a good way. I wish you luck and I know you'll get it figured out and it'll look like a million bucks! Vickie @ Ranger 911https://www.blogger.com/profile/12847126296813987337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-14470380542818329062014-02-05T19:29:22.212-06:002014-02-05T19:29:22.212-06:00I'm as confused as you are.........I would wal...I'm as confused as you are.........I would walk away for a few days and re-charge. Roxiesweetvintageofminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605919419932082731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-32994453615494528232014-02-05T18:21:19.616-06:002014-02-05T18:21:19.616-06:00OMG!*!*! Just put it outside for the rest of the ...OMG!*!*! Just put it outside for the rest of the winter & let S*N*O*W, I*C*E, & C*O*L*D shabby it right up!!! -OR- go to Grayslake Flea this weekend and buy a New ViNtaGe Table to replace it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />Hugs - Jeanine BurkhardtChiPPy-SHaBByhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258869457015233955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-83560565148965992462014-02-05T18:05:27.966-06:002014-02-05T18:05:27.966-06:00Oh...and put a rug under the table...that will get...Oh...and put a rug under the table...that will get the orange color of the floor away from the table.Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-52392815034964605172014-02-05T18:02:40.906-06:002014-02-05T18:02:40.906-06:00I like this color the best of that you've done...I like this color the best of that you've done but I think you need to go darker like the color of your french bakery sign in the back. You have little bits of that dark color in the room now....drawer pulls, sign...etc... It will look very pretty with a white runner and dishes on it. Or...just paint it white...you can't go wrong with that.Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-16554722612824482732014-02-05T17:18:44.581-06:002014-02-05T17:18:44.581-06:00I like the color of it right now. It is a good con...I like the color of it right now. It is a good contrast to the other pieces and like other people said with a runner and center pieces it will be perfect!a house full of vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472320372050609749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-62140930644682732872014-02-05T17:14:55.697-06:002014-02-05T17:14:55.697-06:00I would go a tad bit darker than the last picture ...I would go a tad bit darker than the last picture only because the table should be the piece of furniture that stands out the most in a dinning room in my opinion and with all the white and cream colors you have it may just fade into the room which I'm sure you don't want to happen...I'm sure you will come up with the best solution and what fits your taste :) You got this!!Hillsdale Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886600069590070689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-82815950558796787282014-02-05T17:10:03.703-06:002014-02-05T17:10:03.703-06:00Something in the Paris Gray ?Something in the Paris Gray ?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-29036988344206743792014-02-05T17:06:09.046-06:002014-02-05T17:06:09.046-06:00Lovely light gray paint would be a great color and...Lovely light gray paint would be a great color and contrast. No distressing! Just paint! I am sure Annie Sloan makes a lovely light gray. Linda@Wetcreek BlogLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-1180057460554825982014-02-05T17:06:05.674-06:002014-02-05T17:06:05.674-06:00I like Dore's idea! Sounds like it will look s...I like Dore's idea! Sounds like it will look so pretty!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188350801843939928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-54687926271534026622014-02-05T15:35:47.910-06:002014-02-05T15:35:47.910-06:00I think you might be happiest with it white...so s...I think you might be happiest with it white...so suggest all white or a white wash. Your home is mostly all white now so I don't think you could go wrong with it being white or whitewashed. Seawashedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299816851144887705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-38826045644442109952014-02-05T14:51:15.165-06:002014-02-05T14:51:15.165-06:00I hate it when a project doesn't turn out the ...I hate it when a project doesn't turn out the way I envision....and trust me we have all been there at some point. I would walk away from it for a few days and take a break. Maybe then you will be able to decide what step is next? Good luck!!!!<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145927977814106970.post-63418583420447018532014-02-05T14:50:34.888-06:002014-02-05T14:50:34.888-06:00I like the contrast of woods and like to add many ...I like the contrast of woods and like to add many different patinas in my own home. You can always add a white or cream runner down the middle and once you add stuff to the middle, you won't notice the top as much or I guess you can always paint it white again...since if your husband is like mine, he probably won't want to sand it all again...lol!<br /><br />Good luck:-)<br /><br />xoxo<br />KathleenFaded Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398319258427669524noreply@blogger.com