Having had a day off today I fancied a bit of a clear out.
Now living in a flat with
minimal storage space can be a bit tricky when it comes to clutter, so a good
clear out is essential now and then.
Sadly my storage problem means there is zero chance of becoming a
hoarder which I admit I could probably become an A class hoarder given the
chance!
Any who enough rambling! In my clear out I found an half empty can of
tester paint that I had used on my coffee table a couple of months ago.
Now this paint needs a good primer and top coat to stay in top
condition I however did not do this and unfortunately will have to sand down
and redo the table again.
(Don’t take shortcuts! Otherwise
you will have a number of cup/plate stains all over your table)
Staring at the can for a good ten
minutes I contemplated repainting the top of the coffee table before fighting
off that urge and deciding to use it on something that will not get much wear
and tear.
Having seen something
similar on pinterest, I decided to just paint the legs of my table and leave
the top unpainted.
Taking a break from my clear out I laid
down a nice layer of magazine in the kitchen, and put on my crummy sweats I keep
for painting and lazy days and got a paintin!
The
before's
Now I just did one coat as
I didn't have enough to do a second, but I’m going to leave it for
a week or so and if I feel I need to redo it I will.
However I like the finish I got from
one coat it isn't to sheer.
The after's
As I haven't sourced any dining room chairs yet it is going to be my
little desk for now.
For spur of the moment DIY job I don't think it worked out to bad.
what do you think?
Have you done any DIY lately? leave me
a comment I would love to have a
look.
Ellen
xxx
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