Oh do we have the sweetest little end table you ever will see! We decided to try a new color again today for our furniture makeover and paint an ornate piece in MINT! We have recently tried out a new paint line which I am sure most of you have heard of-Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint. I love the easy chippyness her paint can bring to a piece, and also that it is all natural paint.
(Sorry about the terrible IPhone “before” picture. Half the time when trying new things, I always get so excited and forget to take pictures before diving right in!)
I thought this mint color we ordered would be perfect to try on this little ornate end table. A bonus to milk paint, if you want a bit of that chippyness to come through on the piece, the less sanding in the prep work the better!
So to begin I just very lightly sanded (using this) and wiped down the piece as my prep. (I love it when the prep work is minimal!)
To mix the milk paint can be intimidating at first, but it’s so very easy and nothing to be afraid of. It is a 1:1 ratio of paint powder to water, stir, sit, stir again. Once that was done, it was a quick two coats on this little beauty to finish.
Once the paint dried I took a fine grit sanding block and sanded over the entire piece. In some spots it chipped off perfectly and in others I just sanded it down like normal distressing! We also got to try a new topcoat with this as well. We used Miss Mustard Seed’s Beeswax, which gave it a very nice sheen, and really enhanced the color. It is also all natural which I love!
Adding a new decorative knob completed the piece perfectly.
And now this previously dated and dingy piece is a beautiful mint end table! I love to style pretty end tables in my bedroom. I knew the neutral bedspread and curtains would be perfect accents to this table. I styled it with a simple white pitcher and some dried hydrangeas. The white gave it enough contrast but adding those hydrangeas accented the color perfectly.
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This is a beautiful little table. I really like how you distressed it “just enough”
Thank you so much Leanna! So glad you visited and liked our table 🙂
This table is darling! And the color is perfect!
Thank you Lydi!
Your mint side table is precious. So versatile. Great color. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much Carol! Glad you like it, the color is so pretty!
I found myself instantly drawn to this project. I love the table and the color you painted it in. So pretty.
Thank you so much! It was a new color for us, and we were so happy with how it turned out!
This end table turned out great. I love how created this lovely table and the color is beautiful. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party. We love having you and seeing what you have been up too. Have a great week.
Thank you so much Vanessa! We love linking up with your wonderful party too!
I just love that color! Pinned! Thank you for sharing with at the To Grandma’s House we go Wednesday link party, you will be featured at the next party starting tomorrow morning 🙂
Thanks so much again Tarahlynn! We appreciate all your support 🙂
Such a pretty little table. I love the mint color!
Thank you!
What a charming table! I love the color you chose for it. Thank you for linking up to Monday Social.
Thanks Eilis! We love that minty color too!
I love the color! This is lovely! I haven’t tried milk paint yet but have been wanting to.
I instantly loved milk paint. It was different than most paints, but went on so easily, and covered well!
I really like the mint colour and the shape of this cute end table! Such a great makeover, it looks way better now!!
Haha! Thanks Katrin! We agree, so much better after some pretty paint!
That end table is gorgeous by itself, but that mint color suits it much better, love the after! Congrats on being the most clicked post this week!
Thank you so much Pili!
What a sweet table. You made an excellent decision on the color — the mint looks to relaxing, perfect for a bedroom. Great job.
Thank you so much Ann Marie, the mint was really fun!
It’s beautiful ladies. That mint color you used is perfect for the little side table, it makes it look so fresh and classic. Love how you styles the table with the pitcher and hydrangeas , it’s lovely.
Thank you so much Michelle!