Gray and White painted kitchen table

Today I'm sharing my new and improved dining room table that I painted gray!




We've had our kitchen table about 9 months.
I bought it from Craigslist because I loved the size.
It's a square shape with some interesting curves, that fits our family perfectly.
Plus I can add the leaf when we have guests.
While I really love the table, I definitely didn't love the original color
which was yellowy stain and legs.
I have always planned on painting it.  

I debated for months what color I wanted to paint it 

and finally decided on white legs with a worn grey top.

This is the before.  

So yellow.  

It looked terrible with our dark wood floors.  

But the shape is beautiful and I could see it's potential!  

I posted this photo update on instagram.  

(do you follow me @shescraftycrafty)

Here are the products I used and the steps 

I took to give my table a makeover. 

There are amazon links to the products below.   

First of all, I left the table in my dining area inside my house. 

I covered the floor with a huge drop cloth.  

It's darn hot outside and I wasn't about to go out there!!

-I lightly sanded the table with 150 grit sand paper.  

Then wiped it down really well with a damp rag.

-I used 2 light coats of  Zinsser stain blocking primer.  

To apply the primer I used an angled brush for the

 legs and apron and a foam roller for the top of the table.   

I waited about 2-3 hours in between each coat, 

even though the can says it can be re-coated in an hour.  

I let it dry over night after the 2nd coat.

-The next morning I painted the legs and the top with 

2 light coats of white Valspar Ultra Paint plus Primer.  

I lightly sanded in between each coat with 220 grit sandpaper 

and let it dry for another 2-3 hours.  

-Next I painted the top of the table gray.  

I don't have a picture of the paint I used for the top but it was Glidden brand.

 I then let that dry over night. 

-In the morning, I lightly sanded the entire top 

and then went a little heavier on the edges for a worn look.  

I wiped it down really well with a wet rag.  

-I wiped Rust-oleum Sunbleached Ultimate wood stain 

all over the table with a rag. 

I rubbed it into the legs, the apron and all over the top.  

It's a really light color of stain but gives the paint some dimension. 

 It also seemed to harden the paint and give it a little protection. 

I LOVE the way it turned out!  

I then let that dry over night.  

(seriously- all of this drying overnight business made this project take forever!!!)

-The next morning I used 2 light coats of Minwax Polycrylic top coat. 

 I very lightly sanded between each coat.  

-Then I let the table dry and cure for 2 days.  

Painting this table took forever, but it was totally worth it.  

I love it so much!  

It gave me that farmhouse look that I love!!

I can't wait to have people over to eat and see my pretty table.  

Anyone want to come over??

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