I picked up this sad little guy at the same church sale as the coffee table. I was immediately drawn to the vintage detail - the shape of the top, the brass key slots and the little brass casters. I wanted to do something special with this piece so I turned to Miss Mustard Seed to help with inspiration and to pick a dynamic color.
My first step was to sand the thick coat of poly off the top. It was a little tricky due to the ridges on the edges but I was eventually able to clean everything off. I stained the top with Minwax Walnut and sealed with soft wax. For the paint, I used an old blender to mix but still found that it was challenging to get the consistency I wanted. Once I accomplished a non-chunky, non-watery consistency, I painted the frame and drawers with the first coat. The color I used is called Flow Blue.
After the first coat there were still a lot of spots that didn't have enough coverage, in my opinion, so I went over it with another coat. I am so glad I did because I love how the color deepened when I added the second coat.
Once everything dried, I used a putty knife to scrape off the the cracked paint then 220 grit sandpaper to smooth and distress. I finished sanding when I felt the piece was distressed enough and then finished with Miss Mustard Seed's soft wax. I was amazed at how smooth it felt!
I can't wait to add these beauties and some new casters to the bottom!
What do you think?
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