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    Home » Painted Furniture » 5 Small White Painted Tables

    5 Small White Painted Tables

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    Today I have 5 small tables painted white and the tutorials for all five! 5 days of painting furniture in one post.

      5 Small White Painted Tables

    Small White Painted Tables

    A small side table with distressed white paint or antiqued white paint is perfection. Each of these tables are different and the paint technique for each table is different.

    Day 1 White Painted Tables

    I’m trending white décor. Too bad I would have to change everything in my house to get the look I’m dreaming of. Maybe one piece at a time.

    paint project Petticoat Junktion

    What a pretty table….right? Except it has a lot of missing veneer on the table top. So I decided on paint. Surprise!! I purchased this table when I went shopping with my friend Beth.

    We shop flea markets and junk shops for thrifty finds. No new stuff for us. It's always fun to have a girls day too. We talked and shopped and talked and shopped.

    white table Petticoat Junktion

    I used Beyond Paint in Off-White for the finish. Not too white and not too tan. The paint is a three in one product. No priming, sanding, or sealing!

    5 Small White Painted Tables

     We gathered the large sea shells on our trip to Kodiak Island to visit our daughter and her family. They look nice on the white paint.

    distressed shabby chic white table Petticoat Junktion

    I did a little distressing by hand where the veneer was missing on the top. Sometimes it's easier to distress by hand instead of pulling out the electric sander.

    I have more control when sanding by hand. It takes longer but the finished look is worth it.

    Shabby Chic Reclaim Beyond Paint Furniture Makeover

     I dry-brushed the leg columns and thought that was a great look but then decided the table looked too choppy so I distressed the feet…..really heavily….so they would match the leg columns.

    For the heavy distressing on the feet I used an electric sander. I would call this table shabby chic. Now for the next table.

    Day 2 of Small Painted Tables

    White Distressed Shabby Chic Furniture Makeover Petticoat Junktion

    I love working with white paint. It gives such a clean fresh look to furniture.

    chic white table Petticoat Junktion

    You could use this magazine table anywhere....even in the bathroom. Maybe you could use it to hold towels!

    table before photo Petticoat Junktion

    I’ve been using the table in our den and I’m working on freshening the décor in the room. I can’t do a complete makeover on the den but a little paint here and there is an easy update.

    I used Beyond Paint Off-White for the paint finish. This paint has the perfect sheen too, not flat and not satin, somewhere in between.

    wet cloth furniture distressing technique Petticoat Junktion

    I used a wet distress technique so some of the original dark finish would show in the distressed areas.

    I took a wet shop cloth…the kind that comes in a can with some kind of cleaning solution on it…and scrubbed the white paint along the edges.

    That paint was really hard to remove. It had only been dry for a couple of hours when I started this process. I finally resorted to spraying the table with Simple Green and letting it sit for a few minutes.

    It was still hard to remove the paint! I didn’t use a sander or sand by hand because I didn’t want to take the finish down to bare wood. If you want to try this technique I would suggest not letting the paint dry for too long.

    Cottage Chic White Magazine Table Petticoat Junktion

    I couldn’t showcase Country Living Magazine and not include HGTV Magazine…..or Better Homes and Gardens Magazine!

    painted furniture Petticoat Junktion Cottage Chic Table 1

    These are my 3 favorites. What about you? What’s your favorite magazine for design inspiration?

    Day 3 of Small White Painted Tables

    My white furniture project today is extra special…..because I used MMSMP.

    MMSMP project in Linen 5 days of white furniture Petticoat Junktion

    It’s been a while since I’ve used the milk paint and I forgot how much I love it.

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    The cedar chest has been serving as our coffee table/toy box in the den. I painted the chest Boxwood a little over a year ago. Now I’m feeling the urge to lighten up the den.

    mixing mms milk paint for a project Petticoat Junktion

    So Linen it is, an off-white color. I don’t measure anything. I just poured the milk paint powder in the cup until it looked like enough to paint my project.

    It was probably about ⅔ cup of powder. Then I added a little water. Not too much at first because it doesn’t take much. I can always add more water if I need to. The paint needs to be stirred for a few minutes to remove all the lumps. I probably had ¾ to 1 cup of paint.

    milk paint project Petticoat Junktion

    I was almost finished painting the chest when I tipped over the paint. That’s one bad thing about the light weight plastic cups. They tip over easily. Being a thrifty person I lapped up the paint with my paint brush and painted the top of the chest.

     

    MMS Furniture Wax for Milk Paint Project Petticoat Junktion 2

    I applied two coats of paint literally back to back. I would paint a side of the chest then immediately go back to the side I just painted and apply a second coat. Maybe that’s what gave the finish a crackle look. I like it.

    I used a paint scraper to remove the chipping paint and I also ran the scrapper along the edges and detailed areas to pull off more paint.

    Next I applied a coat of MMSMP Wax and buffed it up after it dried.

    chippy mms milk paint in linen project by Petticoat Junktion

    You can see little bits of boxwood green peeking through…and also some of the original wood finish.

    milk paint furniture project 5 days of white furniture Petticoat Junktion

    I'm sorry....it was obviously seashell week too. The seashells bring back fond memories of the years we lived in Florida.

    As I mentioned this piece is doing double duty in our den. I hope granddaughter Sofi likes the new look of her toy box.

    Day 4 of White Tables

    5 Small White Painted Tables

    White Painted Table with Antiqued Effect

    I like the fact that this table has so many shelf areas and then a small cabinet for hiding the junk.

    table project before Petticoat JUnktion

    We’ve been using this table in our den. It was purchased at a flea market / antique shop in Nashville many years ago. I was ready for it to be white.

    white furniture and toner for antique effect Petticoat Junktion

    I painted it with Beyond Paint in off –white and then applied Caromal Colours Toner for an antique or aged effect.

    choosing hardware Petticoat Junktion

    The knob didn’t make a statement so I went through my stash of old and new knobs and tried several till I was happy with the look.

    white antiqued furniture Petticoat Junktion

    The glass knob is one of many I purchased at Habitat Restore a couple of years ago. I managed to get several at a very cheap price. This is the last of them but it was perfect for the table.

    furniture painted white and antiqued Petticoat Junktion

    I didn’t sand this one….just applied toner. For a full tutorial with photos and step by step instructions refer to this post…Tutorial-How To Antique Painted Furniture

    antiquing effect on white painted furniture Petticoat Junktion

    The antiquing process is really easy and doesn’t take any time at all.

    Day 5 of Small White

    Today the project is antique white furniture. The is one of my favorite furniture painting techniques.

    how to antique white furniture

    Table With Antiqued White Paint

    The white paint on the table above was toned to give it an aged look.

    antique white furniture Petticoat Junktion

    The toner gives depth to the painted finish and keeps it from looking plain jane.

    table before makeover Petticoat JUnktion

    Yet another table from our den. No the den isn’t just a room full of tables…although it would appear that way.

    I spray painted this table many years ago. Before I was a real painter (insert Kathy smiley face). Time for a change.

    painting furniture Petticoat Junktion

    You know….all 4 tables in the 5 days of white furniture were hard to paint. I knew they were going to be….I mean…..look at all those cut out side details.

    I started to use my paint sprayer and do them all at once. It would have been quick and easy.

    But there’s something about brushing the paint on and just letting your mind wonder. This table got a coat of Beyond Paint off-white also.

    Caromal Colours Toner was used to antique the white paint Petticoat Junktion

    Then it got toned. I only applied the Caromal Colours Toner to the front legs, top edges, top, and shelf fronts.

    white table with antiqued finish Petticoat Junktion

    Isn’t it cute! Last day of the white furniture marathon. Did you have a favorite? Was table number one too distressed for you?

    Distressed White Chest of Drawers

    If you like white distressed furniture you will love this chest of drawers.....

    shabby chic white chest of drawers

    I have a tutorial showing how I distressed the chest of drawers below...

    How To Distress Painted Furniture

    You can find the complete tutorial on the white chest of drawers here.

    Find more Beyond Paint projects here ...15 Reclaim Beyond Paint Furniture Makeovers. Paint reviews and how to  purchase on Amazon.... Reclaim Beyond Paint

    small shabby chic tables

    5 Small White Painted Tables

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    1. Decor Craft Design

      November 13, 2020 at 11:44 pm

      You did an amazing job with the 5 tables! I'll be featuring you on this week Happiness Is Homemade 349! Congratulations and have a great weekend!

      Mel
      Decor Craft Design

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      • Kathy Owen

        November 16, 2020 at 10:38 am

        Thanks Mel

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    2. Kathy W F

      November 06, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      I love them all. The magazine is my favorite. Isn't fun to thrift with a friend? My sister and I love to thrift but we live too far apart. So, we tell each other about our finds and take pics. Love the toy box too. These will look cute anywhere. You're an inspiration to us.

      Reply
    3. mary scott

      November 05, 2020 at 10:07 pm

      They are all wonderful! My favorite part of white painted furniture? It doesn't show dust!

      Reply
    4. Ruth A

      November 05, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      Love them all, esp #1, great job on them all!

      Reply
    5. Kathie Bartlett

      November 05, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      Table 4 is my favorite - love the door & the knob you selected! But all the tables look great. Thanks for the tutorials & inspiration!

      Reply
    6. ROSE LEFEBVRE

      November 03, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      The last table was my favorite! I loved the circle cutout on sides.

      Reply
    7. Randa Talley

      November 03, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      Love them ALL, want them ALL!! Great painting, Kathy!

      Reply
      • Sandi Hodge

        November 04, 2020 at 9:26 am

        I like the Table itself of Number 1, But, Number 5 was my Painting Favorite.
        Does thàt make sense? Lol
        So many things that y'all do that I love.
        Thanks a lot!
        Sandi Hodge

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    8. Vic

      November 03, 2020 at 2:44 pm

      I love the details & variety of styles of your white tables!! They all look reborn. This is an inspiration for me to paint a piece I have had for years. I hope get from ugly to beautiful.

      Reply
    9. pamela smith

      November 03, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      I have the same table as number 5! It was my Grandpa's table and it sat next to his chair with a radio on it. I also painted mine white, but left the table top the natural color. All of your tables are the cutest!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        November 03, 2020 at 5:52 pm

        I love the idea of the top being natural! That look is so popular now and I absolutely love that table it's the one that sits beside my seat in the living room.

        Reply
    10. Lizzy

      November 03, 2020 at 11:51 am

      These are all so good! It's amazing what white paint can do. I use it a majority of the time.

      Reply
    11. Donna

      November 03, 2020 at 9:45 am

      I love them all!

      Reply
    12. Nancy Sharp

      November 03, 2020 at 8:06 am

      What a great group of tables and projects! I love all of them.

      Reply
    13. Susan

      November 03, 2020 at 8:05 am

      Kathy
      I love your work, we think so much alike, yours is my favourite site. I wish I had more access to pieces to work on.
      Thanks for the inspiration

      Reply
    14. Lori

      November 03, 2020 at 7:43 am

      My goodness, I loved all of these tables, the last one especially. You have been busy painting for sure. Thanks so much. You always inspire me. Stay safe and well.

      Reply
    15. Bev w

      November 03, 2020 at 7:39 am

      Oh Kathy! So funny! I have a side table that goes with table #3, and a corner wall shelf that goes with #4. All old pieces. And mine are white.😊 so pretty with their remakes!!

      Reply
    16. Felicia

      November 03, 2020 at 7:13 am

      Kathy, love the tables and your projects are always an inspiration. I think today will be a paint day for me. I've got lots of smalls just waiting for white paint.

      Reply

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