Now if I were really clever, or well rested...whatever, I would have had the Queen up here when I did the photos for this post. But I hadn't thought of the title at that point, and I didn't drag up all the pieces, and, and, and. Gads I'm tired today!
Anyway, I bought this table at a thrift store after having been on the lookout for a small coffee table that might make a cute chess table. This one really fit the bill. Square, quality made, good condition, recessed top, perfectly square 24x24 recessed top. Which makes all that math so nice and easy when you need to create a chess/checkerboard top! Whew, what a break. It took me forever, mostly because I hemmed and hawed about color.
I ended up using Annie Sloan's French Linen as a top coat and based it in Annie Sloan's Arles. I knew that I wanted to distress it back and really let an unddercoat show through. I am loving these two colors together I tell you.
They play nice. So, lots of tape, a smidge of math, bits of sanding, and both clear and dark wax made it all come together.
This cute fabric is lining the drawer waiting on it's chess and checker pieces. Isn't that fun fabric?
I did bling up the wooden handle with some gold Rub n Buff to make it stand out a bit. This piece had such clean, classic lines I think it worked perfectly for my chess table plans. I see many a game night in it's future!
Thanks for stopping by, more coffee table and side table finishes to come!
Have a super weekend!
Deb
Linked to:
http://missmustardseed.com/2012/02/furniture-feature-friday-a-link-party/
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/2012/02/features-and-be-inspired-link-party-6.html
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/02/piece-of-work-wednesday-furniture-link_14.html
