Comments on: China Cabinet and Dining Table Re-New https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/ DIY, Design, Decor & more! Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nancy https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-188720 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:48:35 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-188720 In reply to Lourdes.

Hey Lourdes!
Thank you! :)
Oh yay, I’m so glad!
The burnt umber just served as a sort of glaze to add some depth. There are many ways to do that. I used it on the entire piece but wiped it away as I applied to it would only be in certain spots. Yes, burnt umber or any brownish glaze would look nice over that color of blue.
Have fun, it’s only paint! ;)
xo
Nancy

]]> By: Lourdes https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-188294 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:41:35 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-188294 Love love love it!!!! I want to redo a cabinet as well! Finding lots of inspiration and ideas in your website. What exactly does the burnt amber acrylic paint do? Is it a glaze only for the distressed parts or for the entire piece? If I’m doing robin egg blue for my cabinet, would burnt amber be a good color to use as a glaze? You can tell I’m pretty new to this. I’ve never done anything like this before. Thanks!!!!

]]> By: Nancy https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-68771 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 03:55:11 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-68771 In reply to Stephanie.

Hi Stephanie,

He used a jigsaw to cut those off. (and I’m totally with ya on that!! ;) )

Nancy

]]> By: Stephanie https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-67504 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:18:18 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-67504 What kind of saw did your hubby use to remove those decorative knobs? We have a hand-me-down dining set that we can’t get rid of for now which I’m looking to spruce up…and the knobs on the chair tops are driving me mad!

]]> By: Nancy https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-54713 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:18:07 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-54713 In reply to Candice.

Hi Candice!
Aw thanks so much! :) So you are wanting to paint the top Aubusson Blue and stain the legs? Clean the top well (and you can very lightly sand if the top is “slick”) then paint with the Chalk Paint and finish with either wax or a poly product. I’ve done both. You can see a few in my DIY Tutorials and Before & After tabs. :) Also, on the legs, you can sand down to the wood and restain/poly or depending on the look you are after, you can try a product my Minwax, called PolyShades (I have a few posts on that too). You can’t really go lighter with that product, just darker.
Anyway, take a look around and see if that is of some help. :)
Nancy

]]> By: Candice https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-54005 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:40:20 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-54005 I just found your website, AMAZING!! I want to redo my dining room table and chairs and I just love that blue you used on a couple cabinets you posted. Aubusson blue chalk paint. I’ve never refurnished furniture before and am unsure of where to start and finish!! How would I go about painting my dining room table top and chair seats the blue color and the legs of table and chairs a stain color?! Thank you :)

]]> By: Nancy https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-32934 Wed, 21 May 2014 14:01:09 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-32934 In reply to Kristin.

Thanks Kristin! :)
Good luck with you table!! :)
Nancy

]]> By: Kristin https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-32924 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:49:10 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-32924 I LOVE your kitchen table re-do! This is exactly the look I want for a kitchen table that I recently bought really cheap. I love the table so much but the top is not real wood, it is a laminator particle board top (cannot remember exactly what it’s called), but I’m going to try for the same look that you got! I hope it works!!!

]]> By: Nancy https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29596 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:52:07 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29596 In reply to Melissa.

Thanks so much! I’m actually thinking of having my husband build me a farmhouse style table that I’ve designed/drawn up. I’ll still stain it dark on the top and paint the base so it will look somewhat similar but be more rustic/casual (and rectangle)! I’m always up to something around here!! ;)
Nancy

]]> By: Nancy https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29595 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:50:20 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29595 In reply to Melissa.

Hi Melissa,
The process is a few days, at least. You do want to make sure it cures well before “really” using it after it is complete. I did this a couple years ago but typically, I usually wait about 24 hours in between coats. You may be able to do coats in less time with good results though.
Hope that helps!
Nancy

]]> By: Melissa https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29436 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:54:10 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29436 In reply to Melissa.

Forgot to say – your table and cabinet look gorgeous! :)

]]> By: Melissa https://www.artsychicksrule.com/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29434 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:52:38 +0000 http://www.artsychicksrule.com/2012/11/21/china-cabinet-and-dining-table-re-new/#comment-29434 In reply to Artsy Chicks Rule.

How long did this process take you? I want to do my dining set too. Do you have to wait a day in between each coat? Time has been my enemy in this type of projects… I don’t know how to keep the kids and the dog away from something, if it’s in the middle of a common area for a week :(

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