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Painted Cottage Table

ByJennifer
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Vintage tables lend to such a great cottage look!  Look at this beauty I picked up on Craigslist! I was able to get this table painted this weekend!  I painted it in BM Linen White, and I thought I would have a little fun and do a Dip Dip Dye  Paint Technique  or color-blocked treatment on the legs with a dusky grey-blue that I mixed from some paint left-overs.  It’s a perfect painted cottage table. It makes it look like the ends of the table were “dipped” in paint.
A wooden dining table is set on a rug with a cleaning cloth and spray bottle placed on top, suggesting the table is being cleaned, perhaps after trying out the Dip Dye Paint Technique for a fresh new look.

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She’s a vintage Duncan Phyfe; and except for the top being really trashed, super -sturdy and in great shape.
A wooden table with noticeable white water stains and a cloth placed on one corner, illuminated by sunlight, awaits a refresh with the Dip Dye Paint Technique.
It’s nothing that a few coats of paint can’t fix. Not a bad find for $30! I could refinish her, but I think paint will be a lot easier.
A wooden drop-leaf table with two curved legs on each side, featuring a subtle dip dye paint technique, is placed on a textured cloth on a hardwood floor.
 The leaves  of the table top even drop down for space saving.
A dark wooden dining table with double pedestal legs stands on a checkered cloth, its base enhanced by a subtle Dip Dye Paint Technique, with books and decor visible in the background.

 Vintage Tables May Have Wax Build Up

I just adore the table legs and how graceful they are.I  knew a new coat of paint and the Dip Dyed paint technique could make it look like a new table. When painting a table like this there is a good chance someone has used a wax-based cleaner on it, so it will need at minimum a good cleaning, a light sanding and possibly some stripping of the wax build up. this table just needed a light sanding. That’s all my grandma used was spray wax in a can to dust with. It made the furniture shiny, but after years and years it became sticky and thick too. It makes it hard to paint over.
A small dining nook with a white table, patterned cushions, a bowl of fruit, a chandelier, and a large ornate mirror on the wall highlights subtle accents using the Dip Dye Paint Technique for added charm.

Add a Primer Coat of Paint

After giving it a light sand, I added a primer coat of paint. After that was dry, I added the top layer of paint before doing the bottom dip-dye accent. I thought creating the dip-dye effect would be interesting in a subtle way and modernize the vintage table a bit and give it a more “Cottage Core” type look. I love how paint can really update a table. It’s important to make sure to use the right finish on a table at the end when sealing it.
White table with curved legs is paired with a patterned upholstered bench. The dip dye paint technique adds subtle flair, while a cake stand with apples sits on the table and a lamp is visible in the background.

 To Dip-Dye Paint Have a Steady Hand or Use Painter’s Tape Once the Base Layer is Dry

Painted the very bottom of the legs about 6-8 inches up. Use painter’s tape if you aren’t so sure of painting a clean line.
Table legs with claw feet rest on a reddish-brown hardwood floor, their lower sections featuring a Dip Dye Paint Technique in a light color for a stylish contrast.

Let The Paint Dry and Seal

Make sure to seal the table completely with a dueable finish. The legs will take a lot of wear and tear from feet and chairs. I think that color-blocking the table legs really gives it an unexpected pop, like they were dip-dyed. It’s fun to put a different twist on classic pieces like this Duncan-Phyfe drop leaf table. Creating a color-blocked look really added a nice bit of interest to this DIY dowel rod accent table. The legs are so cute with the Dip Dye  Paint Technique.
Close-up view of a wooden table’s painted legs, featuring a dip dye paint technique in a two-tone design of white and light mint green, set on a dark wood floor.
 I also recovered the bench seat in this super-fun fabric I found years ago.
A kitchen nook with a white table, a fruit bowl, a cushioned bench, wall art using the dip dye paint technique, a table lamp, and a large ornate mirror reflecting the opposite wall and window.
I thought a bit bold color was perfect for spring and I love the pattern. It will also hide when the kids spill, as we all know they will.
A bench with retro floral patterned upholstery in shades of yellow, green, and brown sits beside a white oval table; a lamp is visible in the background, while dip dye paint technique accents add a modern touch to the decor.
 And I love how all of those colors go with something in my house and can be recovered when it gets to the point where it has seen better days.
Two wooden chairs with cushions sit at a white table in front of a large mirror, while the lamp and decorative items showcase the Dip Dye Paint Technique for added style.
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63 Comments

  1. Hello,
    I was curious how it will look your table after renovation. I was also curious if these brass “feet” will stay. Very nice choice of a combination of white and gray – blue, especially in this particular place (table legs). The effect is very interesting. Who knows, maybe in my dining room I’ll copy it.

    Regards
    Daniela from Gdansk

  5. That is fantastic! I can’t believe you free handed such straight lines!! Also that fabric on the bench is so pretty! Love it.

  7. Your little eating area is gorgeous! I love the way you painted the table legs, very creative! The fabric on the seat cover is very fun!
    Have a wonderful week.
    Hugs, Cindy

  8. I love what you did to the table. Very fresh and modern looking! And the fabric on the bench looks perfect in the dining nook. (red macaroni necklace…ha ha!)

  24. Wow, fantastic transformation! I’m a big fan of wood in all shades and probably would have left the table plain, never knowing how awesome it would look painted white. I have a bunch of random wood chairs and now I’m thinking of painting them white. 😀 With color-dipped legs! Beautiful work, Jennifer!

  32. Love this dining area.That blue is just the right accent.And I did not notice that necklace until you pointed it out LOL.
    Anne

  38. Great effect…I love it…Now for me..when my son was little, I probably would have taken your idea and painted the bottom portion black..to hide the markings of his shoes…he was always kicking his feet under the table!

    Love the colors of the table legs..go so beautifully with the new fun fabric!

  40. I found your blog through the latest issue of Artful Blogging. When I read your article I thought to myself, That’s Me. I’m 42 years old and live in the burbs outside of Chicago. I just started a blog and now have you as another inspiration that I can get there.

  49. Love how subtle the painted legs are-beautiful!

    Also, love the fabric on your bench…where did you find that? Looks fantastic!

  51. Would you be able to share what method you used for your table? I have almost this exact table and it is in desperate need of a paint job. I love this idea but was wondering if you sanded and primed and then painted or what you did.

  52. Would you be able to share what method you used for your table? I have almost this exact table and it is in desperate need of a paint job. I love this idea but was wondering if you sanded and primed and then painted or what you did.

  53. I saw the bench fabric about 5 months ago at Jo-Ann’s. Now I can’t find it. Do you know the name of the designer? Thanks!

  54. I’d love to know how you prepped and painted the table, too. Since it likely had a high gloss finish, did you sand the whole thing (and how did you get in the little channels in the legs?) or did you use a liquid to make sure the paint would adhere? I see “Lilies of the Field” would love to know, too. My email is

  55. Love your painted table, Jenn! The colors you chose are just perfect. My daughter has a drop-leaf, similar to yours, and she is planning to paint it. I pinned yours, as she is trying to get some ideas and inspiration.

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  57. That seat fabric is so 1960s! It looks great on your bench. I’m intrigued by the chandelier, too. Have you done a post on it?
    The table is so much like the mahogany finished table I grew up with that my heart won’t let me like it painted, but i admire your creativity.
    Your style is clean and neat and I like that, though no way i could live that way myself. I still can’t remember to take my gardening shoes off before entering the house!!!! Now, girl, that’s ha-a-a-d!!!

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  60. Awesome room! What interior paint color and paint brand did you use for the wall the mirror is on?
    Thank you!

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