Primitive FarmHouse Table

Farmhouse tables are very coveted items these days and the vintage ones especially. This is one of the projects I'm currently working on.

It needs some repair, splits, cracks, a loose leg, before any painting can begin. Here is another Farmhouse Table, that I may use as inspiration. I love that the top is left unpainted, while the apron and legs are a beautiful gray with violet undertones. Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, I would layer Graphite, Old Violet, Paris Grey, and allow the Cream to peak through on the edges, and maybe as a wash on the top.

Take One Stepback

Called Stepback Cupboards because the top shelving piece sits "back" from the front edge of the separate lower cabinet, they are most often made of pine or oak. It is not unusual to find one where the top and bottom were not made at the same time as one complete piece, but have been put together, sometimes referred to as "married".

This one has wonderful age and patina in its deep blues and greens. If you are lucky enough to have a stepback cupboard, layering the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors shown above, would give you a similar finish.

In Kentucky, antique step backs are easy to find and reasonably priced. To see more of these delicious cupboards check out my posts, Another Stepback,  Dark into Light, and Colorful Storage.

I like Annie Sloan Chalk Paint  for my craft and furniture projects, but for walls nothing compares to Pure & Original Fresco Lime Paint. I love the natural variations of shades and tones the lime creates within one paint color. You have to see how gorgeous it is! Checkout my most recent interior design make overs with Fresco. It can be purchased online at www.502paint.com

P.S  Pure and Original also makes a chalk based paint called Classico in 140 colors! Its amazing too!