Alrighty, the stairs are STILL not finished! Top tip though for any potential stair painters; if you are going to paint your way down the stairs and the only accessible loo is upstairs, you might want to go first.
Yes the stair painting is dragging on. All I can say in my defence is that the staircase was in very poor condition before I began this.
Also I have been a bit naughty. I just love starting exciting new small jobs and I'm not so good at finishing long laborious jobs.
So, instead of actually cracking on with the stairs I thought, once the stairs are all white and gorgeous, the little table that sits in the corner of the stairs is just going to look shoddy and ruin everything. See how I talk myself into it being alright to start something new?
Here's the table in question...
I'm rubbish at remembering to take 'before' shots. I'm so keen to get stuck in.
As usual, here's my attempt at a 'before' shot. Excuse the first splotches of paint. Imagine they're not there.
Also please excuse the moshi monster infestation we currently have.
This table was picked up a few years ago from Oxfam in York. I always intended to paint it. I thought that with the white stairs, white floorboards on the half landing and the painted mule chest that I wanted a Scandinavian look. I'm a huge fan of antique painted furniture so I wanted to try and reproduce the look without the price tag.
Here we go...
Right, better crack on with those stairs...
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Fantastic makeover, it's a million times more fabulous now. Get back to those stairs, you, I know you're going to make them look incredible. x
ReplyDeleteOh I hope so Vix after the amount of time it's taking. Thank you! xx
DeleteWOW and I really mean WOW that is a hell of a transformation what a difference it looks amazing and very expensive to. You did a fab job I cant wait to see what your stairs are going to look like. dee x
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee! x
DeleteThe table looks brilliant! I completely know what you mean about instant gratification projects that need to be done when other ones are dragging on. It's lovely to see a burst of creative progress whilst something else takes forever- a good reminder of how lovely the "after" results can be. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie. I'm a great starter and a dreadful finisher! I do love small objects that you can turn around fast!xx
DeleteThat's fab. Really brilliant. And I do like that small furry ginger accent in the corner ! ♥
ReplyDeleteYes that furry ginger accent headbutted me whilst I was painting that design and made it go wrong! x
DeleteThe table looks great, I love the design! I painted the outside of my stairs first with white gloss and for two days we all had to remember to walk up the strip in the middle - the black runner was fortunately painted with a fairly quick drying blackboard paint (and my loo is downstairs - possibly the only time I've seen that as a bonus :).
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah! Yes mine was quick drying paint so I just had to sit cross legged for 30 minutes!
DeleteThat looks amazing! Perfect against the while walls and floor... I am dying to see the finished stairs!
ReplyDeleteKate :)
Just Pirouette and Carry On...
Thank you! I'm dying to see it finished too! Want to tick it off the list!
DeleteBravo, woowoo, standing ovation! Really! That is a great looking table. Patty/BC
ReplyDeleteAw shucks, I'm blushing! Thank you!
DeleteLove your Gustavian look and the hand painted leaf design is very professional.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fiona, it's actually not but I had a headbutting cat to contend with! x
DeleteWhat a transformation! It's fantastic, and love the Scandinavian look..love anything Skandi to be honest. Did smile at the scattering of Moshi monsters, I'm forever picking the flipping things up! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracey! Aren't they just the most enormous waste of money?!! x
DeleteI love the patina on this piece! It's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRobin
Wow, sounds like a complicated process, but how lovely it turned out. Your table looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful piece, Emma!
ReplyDeleteHi, I just found you through Miss Mustard Seed,
ReplyDeleteI WISH YOU'D DO A TUTORIL!!!
Don't mean to shout, but this is fabulous, and I REALLY WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU DID IT!!!
FABULOUS work! Love what you created, and know EXACTLY what you mean about the long jobs, I'm just the same.
ReplyDeleteJudi
What a great job! What colors did you use?
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ReplyDeleteLove the finish on this table!! I will be featuring it tomorrow on Sophisticated Yellow.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thank you Natalie! I'll look forward to seeing that!
DeleteLove how your table turned out. it is such an interesting unique piece now.
ReplyDeleterita
Your table looks so beautiful! Such an amazing transformation! I would love it if you would share your paint technique!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! Very pretty unique piece now. Thanks so much for sharing with Transformed Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Peggy~PJH Designs