My client wanted a table with an antique white pedestal and all different colored chairs. Husband wanted something else, so this is the compromise we came up with and I love it. I think compromises are always the best!!
We started with this. Not the best picture I know. But we are moving and listing our house and I have projects going on with every day life. I like to do everything at once. Or at least I have to like it that way because that is how it always happens!
Then on Mother's Day I was able to work uninterrupted, so I sprayed the chairs red.
I haven't ever dry brushed anything before. And I thought that was the plan. She wanted red underneath and ASCP Florence on top. Then, when I sanded the red would show through. I tried dry brushing, realized I was going to sand anyway, so then I just painted like normal. It turned out better that way.
One down, six to go.
I stripped and stained the table top. Husband wanted it to match the floor and after mixing my own color, I was able to make this happen. Below is the table sanded and stained once (not the right color at all!) and the pedestal has the undercoat of red on it.
After staining, sealing, sanding and more painting, I delivered the table. Of course, once I got in the process I forgot to take more progress pictures. But here it is in all it glory in its place. I still have to two of the chairs at home and they need to be finished. I also have some accompanying detail pieces to do, but those will come later. My client didn't care, she was too busy jumping up and down when I delivered it. And she smiled all night long. That makes my heart happy.
