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My Dining Room Sideboard Makeover with Patina (and Giveaway!)

October 21, 2015 by Cassie 72 Comments

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Our dining room is easily one of my favorite spaces in my house.  I love the colors, the nautical paintings, the bentwoods, and pretty much everything about this space!  It’s the place where we gather for meals, play board games, build puzzles, and sometimes do crafts. The only thing that has bugged me about this room is the sideboard… I’ve loved its unique shape, its grand scale, but I haven’t loved its finish.  I’ve known for a while that I wanted to paint it, but I just could never decide how I wanted it to look, until I went to Amy Howard’s workshop last month and got to play with her products and fell in love with cracked patina! I decided to give it a go, and so today am sharing my dining room sideboard makeover with its new “patina” finish!

Sideboard Makeover with Cracked Patina

This piece of furniture sits right in front of our largest window in the dining room as you can see.  So in its wood finish, it just stayed sort of hidden.  The light comes from behind, causing it to always appear very dark (and also making it incredibly hard to photograph!).

Eclectic White, Black, And Navy Dining Room with Bentwood chairs, Panton Chairs, and a bench

The finish was also pretty rough.  You can see some scratches on the edge in the above photo, but seriously- check out these imperfections on the top.

IMG_4326I went to my local Ace Hardware, and purchased everything I needed to achieve the look I wanted.

IMG_4322Yes, that’s a lot of products I needed to achieve this one look, but I didn’t even put a dent in the waxes, dust, or cracked patina, so there will be many more projects out of these items in the future.  Here’s an itemized list of what I needed:

Simple Green (I used mineral spirits)

One Step Paint in two colors (base coat and top coat)

Cracked Patina

Very fine sandpaper

Light Antique Wax

Dark Antique Wax

Dust of Ages

Chip brushes

Round Brush

I began by wiping the surface of the sideboard clean.  Amy recommends using Simple Green, but I totally flaked on buying it when I was at Ace… OOPS!  So I used odorless mineral spirits I had on hand.  This sideboard is a heavy beast and I was thankful that I didn’t need to do any prep beyond that with the one-step paint because I planned to paint it in place.  Carefully. Without dripping.  Or hitting my curtains.

Once I wiped it down I allowed it to air dry for about 20 minutes.  After drying, I went ahead painting the base coat with one of my chip brushes.  For this coat, I used Bauhaus Bluff, which is a nice white.  I also had to do my best to keep my puppy many steps away from my one step paint while it dried!

IMG_4330Do you see that face?  I had banished him away from me while I painted, and that look is one of “I just want to snuggle in the crook of your legs while you paint?  Can I?  Please?”  Despite that cute face, I was able to get the first coat on rather quickly.

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I only bought a sample size of the Bauhaus Bluff, so I just worked with one coat.  In retrospect, I think I would have used a base of two coats of white paint for a more solid undercoat.  It turned out just fine in the end, but I think I would have liked one more coat of white.

The next step was to apply the Cracked Patina liquid.  I squirted it into a paper bowl to make it easy to apply with a brush.

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I decided to apply the medium in all the areas of detail where I wanted a crusty layered look, and then in random areas on the flat surface.  In the photo below all of the shiny and darker areas are where I brushed it on.

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I allowed it to dry for two hours, but the best part is you can leave it there for days and come back to it when you are ready!

Moving onto the next step of painting the top coat on I worked in sections. I used a chip brush to apply Amy Howard One Step Paint in Nottaway.  As the paint touches the dried Cracked Patina, it activates, so I applied the paint with light pressure and did not go back over any areas I had already painted.  Below you can see what happens to the top layer of paint.

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I allowed it to partially dry then used a dry chip brush to apply a little pressure and drag through where the Cracked Patina was applied.  This caused some of the paint to lift off.  In some areas of more detail, and where I wanted “chips,” I used my fingers to apply light pressure and then pull away, taking some of the Nottaway with them.  Here is an example of what it looked like after using my fingers.

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I worked my way along the entire sideboard like this, section by section, until I was done with every area.  As you can see, it can get pretty crusty, but you don’t want a piece of furniture that feels crusty, do you?  I used super fine sandpaper (I recommend 400 or so) and lightly sanded over the entire piece by hand for a smooth feel.  This is what it looked like after sanding; as you can see it still had that patina chippy look, but felt nice to the touch.

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Next it was time to wax.  I continued to work section by section with both waxes and the dust, until I was finished.  Starting with one section, I used my a chip brush and the light antique wax first.  I applied a very light amount of the light wax and applied it with a light feathering motion all over the section.  Then before it had a chance to dry completely I applied the dark antique wax.  To apply the dark, I dipped into the wax lightly with another chip brush, blotted on a rag, and then again feathered it onto the section, making sure to hit the detail areas a little harder. This gave it an aged look and really brought out the edges of the crustier areas nicely.

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Finally, while the dark wax was still slightly tacky, I used the round brush to apply the Dust of Ages, which is a grayish dust that settles nicely into the grooves and gives a bit of depth to your piece.  Once that was applied, I was done!  And once I was done it was much easier to handle a camera… because I worked with my hands so much on this project, I used my cell phone.  I didn’t want to get paint, or dust of ages, or wax all over my camera.

Cracked Patina

 

I just love how this turned out…. I am usually a big snob about any kind of “crackle” finish, and to me this product creates an authentic look.

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(The color difference is due to the lighting.  The top photo is of the top surface where the light pours in the window, so it almost looks white.)

Cracked Patina SideboardIt is amazing how much this piece now lightens up my dining room.

Cracked Patina Buffet in Eclectic Dining Room

When I asked for color suggestions on Instagram, so many suggested navy- even Amy Howard herself!  However, I wanted a lighter color that would bring in the lighter blues of the nautical gallery wall.

Eclectic Dining Room with Nautical Gallery WallNow, I have to admit this new color was a total shock to my system.  As one friend on facebook said, it’s like when you get a new haircut and you have to keep looking in the mirror at it to decide if you like it.  I had to keep looking at this piece, walking around the room and checking it out from all angles.  It was just such a dramatic change!  But I am happy to say I love it…. Of course, you know what happens when you change just one thing.  A snowball effect can occur!  So who knows where this leaves me….  For now I am just going to keep circling the sideboard and checking out her every curve and detail and crusty patina goodness!

Are you curious about Amy Howard Products?  Great!  Because TOMORROW at 12 pm EST Ace is hosting a live workshop!  Click here to register!

Online-Workshop

Now through the 26th of October you can also enter the Amy Howard Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip for two to her workshop in Memphis where you will learn from Amy herself!

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And FINALLY, I also have a $100 Ace Hardware gift card to giveaway to one lucky reader! You can get the supplies you need for your next Amy Howard project!

Good luck!

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I am a member of the Ace Bloggers Panel and Ace Hardware has provided with products used within this project. I was also compensated for my time and this blog post. All opinions and positions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.  

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  1. Lisa Brown says

    October 21, 2015 at 5:19 am

    I would use her products on an old table that has been waiting for a facelift for a few years: needs repainting and repair.

    Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    October 21, 2015 at 6:12 am

    I bought a 80’s baker’s rack style piece from a friend that needs an update. Amy’s products would be great for this.

    Your piece looks great and the new paint makes your your room seem much brighter. I love this room in your home and I know if I lived there that I’d be in it almost all of the time.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      thank you so much, paula!

      Reply
  3. Alison S says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:00 am

    I have a table I’d like to try it out on.

    Reply
  4. Katelyn says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:18 am

    I would love to try this out on my coffee table!

    Reply
  5. Linda @ It All Started With Paint says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:29 am

    Looks amazing! Amy herself did compliment your composition with this technique and I think you made her proud with this transformation! Finishing up my project today. Let’s hope the end result is as gorgeous as yours!

    🙂 Linda

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      aaaaaw, thank you! 🙂 your project turned out beautifully!

      Reply
  6. Cynthia G says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:30 am

    my dinning room table

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Love love love how it breaks up all the wood. Looks fabulous!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      thank you! i am still deciding if it will stay. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:42 am

    I would love to makeover our nightstands!

    Reply
  9. Rachel says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:56 am

    So beautifully done Cass! Love that authentic look and that pale blue layered color.

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      thank you so much, rachel! i haven’t yet decided if it will stay. 😉

      Reply
  10. Vicki Obenhaus says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:14 am

    This is perfect timing for me! I am planning to paint all my old not expensive antiques in my bedroom. I saw a commercial for some paint in this line and was going to go check it out. This demonstration is perfect! Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Jill Nelson says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:19 am

    I would love to refinish my dining table…it so needs it!

    Reply
  12. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:36 am

    I love the lighter look and the crackle finish adds a lot of character! Did you really do the entire project right in your dining room? I’m way too messy for that! … I’d love to try that technique on a dresser that’s been hiding out in my garage for a while.

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      thank you so much! and i did and i didn’t get any paint on anything aside from the buffet and my hands. i swear it!

      Reply
  13. Dana says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:09 am

    That is a very authentic crackle indeed! I love it and would like to try it on a bookcase that I have in queue.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      thank you- i was impressed! 🙂

      Reply
  14. sue says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:14 am

    I would love to use this on my two nightside tables!

    Reply
  15. Patty Day says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:22 am

    FANTASTIC!
    Now what will be next???
    xo
    Patty

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      surviving the holidays is next! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Karen U says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Just gorgeous! I have an old hutch that would love a touch of Patina!
    Karen U

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      thank you, karen!

      Reply
  17. Donna Brown says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:45 am

    I have a dining room table I would love to redo for my son’s new home. I would love to use Amy Howard’s products on this table!

    Reply
  18. [email protected] says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:49 am

    I love those close-up shots of the crackling – it looks sooo good! I think the color is perfect in your dining room and it really does brighten up that area! I can’t wait to try the cracked patina myself sometime soon!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      i love the crackle! i am still undecided if it will stay in there.

      Reply
  19. Ellen says

    October 21, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Your crackle turned out wonderfully well! I like the lighter color in your room, too.

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      thank you so much, ellen!

      Reply
  20. [email protected] Wicker House says

    October 21, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    Your buffet looks great! The crackle is really cool! I love your dining room, and you just keep changing it, and every time it still looks awesome! I have an Ace hardware in walking distance to my house, so ya I need to enter 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      thank you so much, emily!

      Reply
  21. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    October 21, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    I totally know what you mean about staring at new things!!! I feel like I’m stalking sometimes. I’ll do the creeper move and just stand there, motionless, staring at it for what feels like ages waiting for the “yep, I think I like it” moment to hit. Only to do the same thing 10 minutes later and decide I hate it. Back and forth, back and forth. But, I think it looks great that color! It really does open up the space a bunch. That finish is really cool stuff. I even like the product names – dust of ages 😀

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      i am still stalking it- i have gotten used to it and i do love it, but i am not sure about it in my dining room.

      Reply
  22. Gretchen says

    October 21, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    I’m always so impressed with paint that can make itself look old….as if by MAGIC! and I love your dining room.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      i know- it is amazing! and thank you!

      Reply
  23. Amber Gartzke says

    October 21, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    The cracked patina looks wonderful and authentic. I would definitely use it. I plan to use it on a coffee table.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      thank you, amber! i can’t believe how real it looks!

      Reply
  24. Carmen Skyles says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    I absolutely love how your piece turned out! And the color is fantastic! I need to paint an old dresser that I would like to breath some new life into.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      thank you so much, carmen!

      Reply
  25. Haley says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    I would love to use this on a built in hutch in my dining room!

    Reply
  26. Barbara Ann says

    October 22, 2015 at 2:32 am

    I started seeing commercials for this new to me, paint. There is a great ACE Hardware by me and I plan on checking out their stock.

    Reply
  27. DJ says

    October 22, 2015 at 10:41 am

    I would use it on some end tables and coffee table.

    Reply
  28. Peg says

    October 22, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Love how this piece turned out. I’ve always like doing “crackle” finished craft projects. Now I can start to experiment using the Amy Howard product line on furniture pieces to get the same, but longer lasting, effect. Thank you for sharing your project tutorial.

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    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      thank you, peg!

      Reply
  29. Heather says

    October 22, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    I have a child’s rocking chair waiting to be refreshed.

    Reply
  30. [email protected] says

    October 22, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    Okay, I’m officially impressed. It really does look like an authentic aged finish. Love the color and the patina.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      thank you so much, kim!

      Reply
  31. Amy says

    October 23, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    I love the finish! I like the ACE is selling stuff like this now.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      me, too!

      Reply
  32. Susan Dingman says

    October 23, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    I have a bookshelf in my bedroom that I bought at a garage sale. It is desperate for a makeover!

    Reply
  33. Michaela says

    October 23, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    Nicely done! I like the texture on the finish, and the table looks like more of a focal point now that it stands out more from its surroundings.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      thank you so much! i love the texture it gives, too!

      Reply
  34. Melissa says

    October 23, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    I’d redo my kitchen table

    Reply
  35. Amber @ Wills Casa says

    October 23, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    Lovely Cassie! Your dining room is my favorite too 😉 I have a bench that we’ve been using as a coffee table that needs a paint job!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      aaaaw, thank you so much! i am still deciding on whether this piece will stay. indecisive much?

      Reply
  36. Jaclyn Reynolds says

    October 24, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Would love to work on an old dresser we have!

    Reply
  37. Tina W says

    October 25, 2015 at 2:46 am

    I’ve been wanting to add a pop of color to my living room, so I think I will finally swipe the French Provencial student desk out of my Dad’s garage and give it a makeover with Massy Hill.

    Reply
  38. Elle P. says

    October 25, 2015 at 10:48 am

    I would use them to refinish an older bookcase in a bedroom.

    Reply
  39. Rust says

    October 25, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    I have an old armoire repurposed as a roomy pantry that could use a facelift!

    Reply
  40. Danielle says

    October 25, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    I love how this came out, Cassie. Love the crackle. xx

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      thank you, friend!

      Reply
  41. ELIZA ELLIOT says

    October 26, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    I have a steamer trunk that needs a good finish. this looks great!

    Reply
  42. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    October 26, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    This looks so cool, Cassie! I have a small dresser I would love to try this out on!
    xo Heidi

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      thank you, heidi!

      Reply
  43. rig says

    October 26, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    I would love to win the gift card for my parents who just moved into a new home.

    Reply
  44. Kristen says

    October 27, 2015 at 7:45 am

    I want to repaint an old bureau I have in the garage.

    Reply
  45. katie says

    October 27, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    i saved my grandpa’s dining room table when i moved into his house last year. It’s got great bones, but it just begging for a makeover!

    Reply
  46. rebecca says

    October 27, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    My dining table is in need of some love 🙂

    Reply
  47. gail says

    October 27, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    I would use Amy’s product on one of my fabulous repurposed projects, maybe a headboard bench.

    gail

    Reply
  48. Krystine www.KrystineEdwards.com/blog says

    October 30, 2015 at 7:48 am

    This turned out amazingly!!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 31, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      thank you so much!

      Reply

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