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| Distressed Pine Dresser - Grey Patina |
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| Danish Industrial - Salvage Wood Coffee Table |
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| Grey Washed Wood |
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| Living Room/Coffee Table Current |
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| Lots of Crevices and Bad Knobs |
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| Coffee Rings Everywhere - Thanks Daughter! |
The good:
- solidly constructed
- giant and utilitarian
- drawers to hold games, knick knacks
- perfect size for our living room
- we own it
The bad and the ugly:
- the color
- the knobs
- the coffee rings
The inspiration:
I have been obsessed with the grey washed patinas seen in recent months in catalogs (restoration, room and board) and shown in above photographs. This is a classic wash that can looked weathered yet clean. Light but not white.
The problem:
Stripping and sanding. Need I say more. Once I start, I have to finish. There are details, crevices and mouldings all over this piece. It won't be easy.
Shall I take the plunge? Any thoughts on this distressed grey washed patina?
3 comments:
Take the plunge but forget sanding and stripping. See Shannon's blog she painted a dresser a grey pantina and she did not strip...she may have sanded a little....but I don't think it was a crazy amount.
I'm looking at that nice warm color in your room and thinking gray? Add more gray to the PNW? I don't know!
I'm in the same situation. I'm going to re-finish a buffet that belonged to my Great Grandmother. It has an orange patina and a "Stickley" style that I have never liked, but I can't part with it. I hate sanding and avoid it at all costs, but this is going to require going down to the bare wood. Good luck!
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