This parlor table was lacking pizzazz when I found her this summer.
The octagon top, curved legs and all her details were GREAT but the finish on the wood was dull, dark and dreary.
Zinnser Gel Strip to the rescue! Zinnser Gel Strip is a green product – figuratively and literally! It’s safe for the environment and works slow and steady for up to 24 hours. That’s great because you can let it work while you sleep then wake up to a bubbly-painty-gooey-sludgey goop in the morning. I usually need very little elbow grease to scrape off the leftovers in the morning.
Underneath the goop, I discovered a beautiful piece of walnut! I cleaned it all off then applied Minwax stain; I can’t remember which color.
I finished the top by hand rubbing and buffing several coats of wax into the grain. The waxed finish really enhanced the beauty of the walnut and brought it to a whole other dimension.
The ornate legs were painted, glazed and distressed. She’s now drab anymore! She’s very sturdy, well built piece and now has all her wonderful details highlighted.
Bye-bye drab and dreary, HELLO fabulous!
This CHIC accent table is available for purchase in our booth at Not So Shabby Antiques & Fine Furniture in downtown Zeeland.
I love these paints so well that I decided to share what I do with our followers. We proudly offer American Paint Company Paints locally in the Greater Grand Rapids area and sell worldwide on our Online Shizzle Shop.
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a hui hou ~ Shelly
WOW!! You did a fabulous job. The transformation is worth the hard work.
Shelly, this is beautiful…the table has such lovely lines and your re-do really highlights them! Great job!
This is a beautiful walnut table. Some would cringe at you painting walnut, but not me. I think you added personality to this old girl. Now she is a beauty.
Oh my goodness, this table looks incredible! I just love the walnut top. Painting the rest white really did change the personality of this piece for the best. Just gorgeous.
gorgeous! the white paint and distressed finish makes those details pop.
I love this look, it is a beautiful table. Thanks for sharing it.
This is fabulous and has such beautiful details! Leaving the top walnut top is perfect. You did such a beautiful job!
So creative and awesome :)) Love it..I will love for you to share this awesome idea via my Pin’Inspirational Party today pls.Ty ~ http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/pininspirational-thursdays-linky-party.html
I should have known that it was you again with another outstanding restyle. This baby has pizzazz and of course shizzle!
I love this table!!
Hey Shizzle, I run across you everywhere! found this link at Savvy Southern Style, love the white base on this piece. Very classy.
Just stopping back by to say thank you for linking your lovely table to Potpourri Friday!
This looks fantastic, and what a happy surprise to find this in the morning! I am so going to get this product. I hate using those awful chemicals, and the other natural products I have tried don’t work. Thanks for sharing!