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Rustic Duck Egg and Warm Wood Dining Table

May 29, 2013 by Cassie 52 Comments

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Happy Wednesday!  I have a little girl at home with me today with an ear infection.  She started complaining Monday morning that it hurt a little.  We gave her motrin and she seemed to be OK and had no fever.  Yesterday she headed off to school in good spirits, but then I received a call that she was complaining of an ear ache.  I picked her up and took her to the Dr. and sure enough, she has a little ear infection.  We started medication, but they say it takes 24 hours before it’s in your system and you’re not contagious.  So, I’ve got a sidekick for the day.  I have a meeting with my Sweet Clover co-owners, and Emmy is looking forward to tagging along.  Hey, maybe she will shock us with her creative input. 😉

Anyhow, I have a good friend here who is currently redoing her kitchen and knocking down walls as well.  Along with her redo, she decided to get rid of her old vintage dining set and asked if I’d be interested.  We agreed on a price, and she even brought it to me in her van. I haven’t worked on the chairs yet, but the table is ready, so I thought I would share it.  ANd unfortunately I forgot to take a before, picture, but it was just work wood, and very similar in shape to this dining table I painted.  So here is a before of the similar table….

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I actually love the shape of the new one a little more- it’s slightly softer and more feminine.  Anyhow, the top was in decent shape, though not perfect.  To clean it up, I mixed one part white vinegar and one part olive oil.  I let it dry, and then I used dark wax to freshen it up and give it a little luster.  Once the dark wax dried, I buffed it to a slight sheen.

The base was so pretty and I wanted to keep it soft but give it some life and color.  I chose Annie Sloan’s Duck Egg.  It only needed one coat.  I lightly distressed it with fine sandpaper, then pulled out my secret weapon to achieve this finish which I have used in the past.  The day I worked on this table was around 80-85 degrees and sunny.  It was the perfect day to let me Golden Oak Briwax sit out in the sun and melt.

Once the wax melted, I used a wax brush and applied it, rubbing rather hard as I applied so that the paint would wear off.  I just love the look this method creates- it appears truly worn.  I let the wax dry, and then buffed it with a clean rag.  Here is the final product!

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If this table would be able to survive on my porch, I’d be keeping it!  But the top is veneer, so I don’t think it can weather the elements.  So off to the barn it goes!

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  1. Alison @ Rubylicious Bespoke says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Hope your side kick feels better soon x
    Love the table, the base is so unusual but looks beautiful

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  2. Courtney says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:18 am

    Looks fantastic!! I do that with my beeswax too – sit it out in the sun to melt – but never as a distressing technique! How cool!! I guess you do it straight after you’ve finished painting when it’s touch dry, is that right? I’ll have to give it a try!!
    Thanks for sharing the creativeness that is your brain 😉

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  3. Susan @ homeroad.net says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Cassie great table! I love the duck egg blue… nice choices!
    Susan

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  4. Catherine says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:41 am

    So beautiful Cassie! I love the colour, and will definitely try out doing one coat now that we have ASCP in Australia!

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  5. Julia Konya says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:48 am

    I’m back!!!
    Hope your little sidekick feels better soon and the table looks fabulous. Love it!

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  6. Susan - Uniquely Yours or Mine says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I swear I have the sister to this table in my garage! Yours came out beautifully of course! I also use the wax in the sun trick, make it so much easier!

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  7. Kasey McCoy says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Hope your little one starts to feel better soon!

    I have never heard of the wax and the melting in the sun bit. Hmmm… maybe ill have to try that out sometime. Loving the table!

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  8. Suzan Sweatman says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Well you learn something everyday – never heard of that technique before but WOW it’s a great one if the end result is your table – just beautiful!
    XXX

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  9. Restyled Vintage says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I’ve never seen a table with legs like that before, I love it! Love the duck egg, think that will be the next ASCP colour I try.

    Hope Emmy is better soon, I’ve had Jake home with me the last two days coughing his lungs up, poor wee man 🙁

    xx Karen

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  10. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:38 am

    The Duck Egg is beautiful with the wood top. Been thinking of doing this same color combo on my kitchen table but I just can’t make myself pull the trigger!

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  11. [email protected] says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:52 am

    I love that table! Such a great size. The color looks great and I love that you left the top alone. xo K

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  12. [email protected] says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    It turned out just beautiful. I love that color a lot!!

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  13. Angela Santaniello says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    Love the color combo of the worn duck egg & the wood top!!! Hope Emmy feels better!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  14. Stacey says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    That’s beautiful Cassie! I have the same table with a set of matching chairs and hutch … I wasn’t sure about keeping it, but now I am! Thanks for the inspiration!!
    Stacey 🙂

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  15. bonniegetchell says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    It’s soo pretty! I love all of the curves on the legs.. gorgeous!

    -Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
    http://www.revolutionariesblog.com

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  16. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Ear infections are the worst, I hope she feels better soon. Love your (table) legs, lookin good! 🙂

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  17. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Looks great Cassie, I have a tin of duck egg blue also and love it. Your table looks great, the shape is beautiful. Hope Emmy is feeling better soon
    Fiona xx

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  18. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    What a great table! And the duck egg looks great with the rich wood top! Lots of heat coming our way, time to melt some wax!

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  19. Dana Frieling says

    May 29, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    Curvalicious…love those legs! Hoping Emmy brings lots to the table in your meeting today. 😉

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  20. pam {simple details} says

    May 29, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Oooh, you worked your magic on this one! Love the dark stain with the soft color!

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  21. [email protected] says

    May 29, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    The table is gorgeous! Hope your little sidekick feels better soon.

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  22. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    May 29, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    This will go in a Second!
    How many “pieces” have you transformed?
    The table is a treasure.

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  23. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Love the color combo…it’s gorgeous!!

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  24. cindy the cottage chick says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    That table has got some personality! Love that you listed what you did and what you used. 🙂 I’d heard/seen folks distress while waxing. I’m still not on friendly terms with wax, but it might be the brand (annie sloan)

    Speaking of which, did you see my post about chalk paint and wax? I seem to have stirred up a bit of a pot. I’m getting free samples from a couple chalk paint companies who are determined to make me a wax lover. Being honest pays I guess. 🙂

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  25. Loi Thai, Tone on Tone says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Fabulous table….love the transformation! Hope Emmy feels better soon!!

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  26. Twice Nice says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    My favorite style of table, in my favorite color! Gorgeous! Hope Emmy is feeling better soon.

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  27. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    So so pretty!!

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  28. Tasha says

    May 29, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Oh my word, I love it! I have a table sitting on my back patio that I have been aching to finish, but at 8 months prego am afraid to use varathane and the like… Would the dark wax work to make a sanded pine(?) top look richer and make a nice contrast with a similar chalk painted base? Or would it definitely need a stain first?

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  29. Gail Wilson says

    May 29, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    beautiful table Cassie! Love the natural top with the color. I need to try that vinegar and olive oil… hmmm pinning this to help me remember that!
    great pics of the holiday weekend, AND OMG congrats on the barn! woohoo! That’s awesome, best of luck to you ALL!
    gail

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  30. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    May 29, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    hope she gets to feeling better soon! I’m really loving the look of two toned furniture right now.

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  31. Miss Charming says

    May 29, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    It turned out so pretty, Cassie! Love the detail on the turned legs.

    Sorry your little one wasn’t feeling well. (Even though it’s fun to have a little sidekick now and then.)

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  32. Allison says

    May 29, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    Beautiful table Cassie! Great legs! That will sell quickly. I hope Emmy is feeling better.

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  33. mary says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    I don’t know about your vinegar/olive oil concoction-please spill the beans and tell all.
    Mary

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  34. 17 Perth says

    May 29, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    Poor Emmy!! I’m sorry she is feeling bad!! Hope that earache goes away soon! And that table..love. I like the process you used to clean it up…pretty awesome I tell ya. 🙂

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  35. Hetty says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Good ol’ duck egg blue! Table looks great! Hope Emmy is feeling better soon.

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  36. sarah m. dorsey says

    May 30, 2013 at 1:29 am

    Great lines! I love the mix of warm wood with the duck egg blue!!

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  37. Dear Emmeline says

    May 30, 2013 at 4:22 am

    that table is seriously awesome. love the finish you chose. beautiful!

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  38. Dear Emmeline says

    May 30, 2013 at 4:23 am

    p.s. hope Emmy is feeling better.

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  39. Ali Richardson says

    May 30, 2013 at 5:31 am

    LOVE this pretty table. Those legs are stunning1 Hope emmy’s ear is better soon. Sorry I’m MIA lately. randomly so busy. Weird. XO

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  40. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    May 30, 2013 at 8:32 am

    Such a pretty shape on this table – love the legs! Hope your little chickpea is feeling better 🙂

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  41. [email protected] Design for Living says

    May 30, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    Hope she’s feeling better soon. Love the blue color!

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  42. Vintage Prairie Style says

    May 30, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    oh how i love this one, i know i tell you that all the time, what can i say… you ware one talented lady.
    keya

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  43. Anneke at This, That and Life says

    May 30, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    Oh I hope that Emmy is feeling better ~ I’m sure she had some awesome input at your meeting! And the table looks AMAZING!!!

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  44. Amy ~ "A Perfect Tin" says

    May 31, 2013 at 1:23 am

    I love the way the table turned out! My mom has a similar one on her front porch that I’ve been hinting to her that I would like if she’s willing to part with it! Hope Emmy is feeling better!

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  45. [email protected] Chic says

    May 31, 2013 at 1:43 am

    Cassie…this turned out amazing!!! I think it is my favorite redo of yours yet!

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  46. Kelly says

    May 31, 2013 at 3:01 am

    That is beeeeeautiful! I love the six legs, very cool! Hope little Emmy’s feeling better!

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  47. [email protected] says

    May 31, 2013 at 4:23 am

    Hope your sidekick is feeling better! LOVE that table! Duck Egg is always one of my favorites! Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  48. Jesse B says

    May 31, 2013 at 4:43 am

    I think the wood stain looks so good with the Duck Egg!!! So pretty! Jesse @ Scout & Nimble

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  49. Good Time Charlie says

    June 1, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    I love that color combo! I am sure it will sell fast at the barn!

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  50. Vanessa says

    June 12, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Hi, Cassie

    What brand of dark wax did you use? I have never heard of BriWax, so when you let the wax melt do you just place it in certain spots or all over? Do you seal the entire table with wax when you are done painting? I have a table I want to try this out on.

    Thanks,

    Vanessa

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  51. jeremy says

    July 3, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Color combination is perfect. A mixture of fine and old material.

    http://phoenixpaintinganddrywall.com

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  52. Ruth James says

    January 22, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    That is a beautiful table! I love the distressed look and the color of the paint. Thanks for sharing your great project.
    Ruth James | http://www.stetsonpainting.com/phoenix

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