Since last year I’ve had a few adventures with metallic paint, and I must admit, at the beginning I thought metallic just didn’t go with wood, but after finishing a few projects I learned to love it. This table was the turning point for me. Have I mentioned before that I’m not a big fan of gold? I think so. It can be a dangerous color when used in excess, or when it’s too shiny, too yellow, too fake. However, some people know exactly how to use it to make everything look chic and elegant. One of my customers is exactly like that. Whenever she has an order for me, she sends me pictures of pieces she likes so I can use them as inspiration. So far, I love everything I see and I can’t wait to put my hands on her pieces.
As you can guess from the before picture, this piece was being used as a work table by one of my friends who also refinishes furniture, and it was just the right design for what my customer was looking for.
This is what I used:
- White primer (spray)
- Homemade chalk paint SW taupe
- Modern Masters Warm Silver
- Rustoleum Dark Walnut stain (as glaze)
- Minwax polyurethane
Check out this short video tutorial I made on how I painted it.
And here are the pictures!
Bring on the metallics!
Thanks for stopping by,
Patricia.
Your table is gorgeous! I love metallics! I hope you have a Merry Christmas 🙂
Smiles!
Terry
Thanks Terry!
Merry Christmas to you too!
Patricia.
What a wonderful job you did. It’s just beautiful. Are you going to do a tutorial?
Merry Christmas, Rita
Thanks Rita! I have all steps on video, just need to edit and upload it. Watch this spot!
This turned out So pretty! Such a different painted look….both elegant and stunning. Visiting from Friday’s Furniture Fix! 🙂
Thanks Jaimee!
This is so beautiful! Im sitting here with my mouth open lol
Hahaha… You’re sweet. Thanks! I’ve done this piece a while ago, but only now we managed to get the video ready 🙂
A beautiful sofa table! The Metallic look is amazing on it!
Thank you!
I love your dedicacion on our pieces and way you work so appreciate for us thank you thank you !!!
Thanks dear 🙂 Beijos.
Did you use silver and gold paint on the table. Your list says silver but you mention gold in the video. Thank you, I love the table.
Thanks Janie! Warm silver is the name of the color but it is actually a very light gold. If you check out Modern Masters website you will see it.
Pat this is so gorgeous. And it is not a bright over the top gold. Because you added the glaze it tones it down and makes it a subtle color. Beautiful work and the video is such a good tutorial. Pinning and saving and sharing.!
Thanks for your kind words and for sharing it, Mary!
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I would like to try this on my ornate rosewood rocking chair from India. Did you use the taupe chalk paint underneath the metallic, since it is translucent? I was told some metallic paints are translucent, and require several coats for full coverage.
Thanks Rana!
Yes, I applied the taupe color first.
Modern Masters has opaque and semi-opaque colors, and the latter are a bit translucent. This Warm Silver is opaque, so two coats were enough.
Good luck with your project!
Patricia.