Hey y'all.
You ready for the latest Stellar Junk?
I bought this lovely farmhouse table from a friend.
(thanks, Greg...you are really turning into the fairy Godfather of beautiful furniture finds!)
Hello, gorgeous.
It still needed a little lovin' though. And some chairs, for goodness sakes! Mismatched, of course. That always seems so casual and farmhouse-y, doesn't it?
I was REEEEAALLLLYYYY excited to do this project because I was using new products. I got my retailer kit for "Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint" and I COULD. NOT. WAIT. to try it out!
I painted the table base in "tricycle" - and let me tell you - the coverage you see below? ONE COAT, you guys. ONE flippin' coat of paint! I could hardly believe it. Now, keep in mind, this wood was bare so it adhered really well. If there had been a varnish, it probably would've needed another coat, but, it covered so fabulously! I can't wait for you to try it out for yourself. I also mixed up some "shutter grey" and drybrushed it on. That's what gives it that rustic and worn farmhouse look.
This set needed lots of seating since it was so large, so I threw this bench into the mix, in addition to the four chairs. Check out the chippiness of the milk paint...
I go ga-ga for chippiness like this. This bench is painted in "shutter grey."
You ready for the latest Stellar Junk?
I bought this lovely farmhouse table from a friend.
(thanks, Greg...you are really turning into the fairy Godfather of beautiful furniture finds!)
Hello, gorgeous.
It still needed a little lovin' though. And some chairs, for goodness sakes! Mismatched, of course. That always seems so casual and farmhouse-y, doesn't it?
I was REEEEAALLLLYYYY excited to do this project because I was using new products. I got my retailer kit for "Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint" and I COULD. NOT. WAIT. to try it out!
I painted the table base in "tricycle" - and let me tell you - the coverage you see below? ONE COAT, you guys. ONE flippin' coat of paint! I could hardly believe it. Now, keep in mind, this wood was bare so it adhered really well. If there had been a varnish, it probably would've needed another coat, but, it covered so fabulously! I can't wait for you to try it out for yourself. I also mixed up some "shutter grey" and drybrushed it on. That's what gives it that rustic and worn farmhouse look.
This set needed lots of seating since it was so large, so I threw this bench into the mix, in addition to the four chairs. Check out the chippiness of the milk paint...
I go ga-ga for chippiness like this. This bench is painted in "shutter grey."
Here's one of the chairs, also in shutter grey. You can see it before, so sad and plain. Add some milk paint and an antique rice sack for the upholstery and you've got magic.
Here's a shot of the set inside my Stellar Junk space in "Adjectives Market."
I named this set "Emmy Lou."
(Any George Strait fans out there? Name that tune!)
and here's a close-up of her tabletop...I weathered it till it was fresh to death. ;)
Hope you like Emmy Lou! She's up for sale right now at Adjectives Market.
Stay tuned for your chance to get your hands on some Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint...you are going to LOVE IT! And hey, you can buy it from yours truly starting next month! I am also planning a special giveaway on my blog that will let a few of you try it out for FREE!
Happy painting, ladies!
love the red table and with the chairs it looks fantastic!
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Thank you Lauren! :)
DeleteThank you Lauren! :)
Deletelooks great, love the red!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy!
DeleteBeautifully done! Looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Haydee! :)
DeleteMILK. PAINT. MASTER. see, told you so!
ReplyDeleteWell...I had a little help. ;) thanks again, lady!
DeleteI LOVE the table....and I love MMS's new RED milk paint! I'm sure you have used ASCP...are the 2 paint very very simlar?....I'm anxious to order some of her milk paint!
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog and would love it if you have time to check out mine as well!http://copperroofinteriors.blogspot.com/
Thanks and keep up the junkin'
Kelly
Hey Kelly! I've definitely used chalk paint before (both Cece, ASCP, La Craie) and it's kind of hard to compare. There are some similarities in that the milk paint can also be no prep / no prime...so that's awesome. The main reasons I love milk paint are 1) it's completely green and environmentally friendly. 2) It's less expensive than chalk paint. 3) The final result is totally unique to milk paint. Chalk paint just will not chip the way milk paint will - it's just a totally different, totally fabulous look and product.
DeleteI would say the only down side to the milk paint is mixing it up yourself. It's not a huge ordeal, but it's obviously more work than just popping a top. I hope you will order the milk paint from me as soon as it's available - I will be running a special blogger's promotion rate. If you're interested, shoot me an email - stellarjunk@hotmail.com.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Wow. That's awesome! I love how it all turned out and your choice of colors. Did you have to do any sanding, etc to get the worn look? I'm assuming not since you didn't mention it. What an awesome paint!
ReplyDeleteHey Sabrina! Thank you!
DeleteI did not do any additional sanding on these pieces to get extra wear. I wanted to really test the milk paint on this project, so I just painted and let the chips fall where they may! ;)
It really is awesome and I hope you will stay tuned for the giveaways I'll be running - maybe you can try the paint for free! Several lucky readers will! :)
Fresh to death! Ha! it's beautiful. Staying tuned for the chance to get our hands on some of that fabulous paint!
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Hey Liz! thanks! I will be doing some very exciting giveaways! So good luck! :)
Deleteoh gorgeous! i love the milk paint!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Make sure you stay tuned to the blog for an upcoming giveaway! Several readers will get to try the paint for free! :)
DeleteGreat choice on color and fabric. I just found you through mms feature friday. I'm going to follow your blog,
ReplyDeleteHello! thanks for stopping in and taking the time to comment! Welcome, welcome, welcome!
DeleteI love this! The gray and red look great together. I'm going to retail the MMS as well. Funny, I picked Tricycle for my first project too. I found you through MMS-FFF. I'm also a new follower. All the best with your MMS Milk Paint venture! :)
ReplyDeletethank you! Best of luck to you as well! What an exciting time, eh? I bet you will love the Tricycle. I was absolutely thrilled with how well it went on. Yay!
DeleteI am so in love with it! So wanting to try MMS milk paint.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Make sure you stay tuned to the blog for an upcoming giveaway! Several readers will get to try the paint for free! :)
DeleteAdore the table with the red legs and the chairs too! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteHey honey! Thank you so much! :)
DeleteSo pretty! I love the chippy-ness, too! I can't wait to try MMS's milkpaint! Gorgeous top, too. I love that look. Visiting from MMS. I'm your newest follower!
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Hey Allison! Thank you and welcome! Make sure you stay tuned to the blog for an upcoming giveaway! Several readers will get to try the paint for free! :)
DeleteLove the color and the finish on both the top and the legs; can't wait to try the mms milk paint. Especially love the name you gave her--Emmy Lou is my beautiful granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the table! Girl, you are on fire!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply stunning!!!! I absolutely LOVE this shade of red & cannot wait until MMS Milk Paint is available for purchase!!! Thanks so much for showing this beauty!! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Was this Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint or Old fash Milk Paint Co? Loving it!! I have so much work to do now that I have basically taken summer off!! Love Emma Lou!
ReplyDeleteHow did you weather the top of the table?
ReplyDeleteLove those colors! That bench is amazing. Visiting from MMS. Thanks for sharing.
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That is some fabulous texture in your paint job. Love this color & paint. You did a beautiful job on this piece. How did you do the silvery top finish? Do tell.
ReplyDelete"Fresh to Death" is one of the greatest lines of all TIME!!!
ReplyDeleteTable looks great as well!! Good job!