Painted Colonial Revival Dining Set and Buffet

This Colonial Revival Dining Set and Buffet sat in my workshop for over a year until inspiration and motivation struck.  Who am I kidding, it sat for so long because the table top was buried behind so many other pieces.  I had to finish what was in front of it before I could get to the table.

My staging area is not large enough for the table and buffet, so I had to photograph them separately.

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This table has one of the built in table leafs, so it extends out to fit the 6 chairs.

I stained the top of the table to get a darker color by using Java Gel Stain and sealed using Minwax Wipe-0n Polyurethane.

I painted the chairs using Persian Blue and Linen Milk Paint from General Finishes.  I also used the Linen for the table base.

The fabric is Plazzo by P. Kaufman from fabric.com.  The fabric was the inspiration for the entire piece.   I picked the colors of the paint after I received this beautiful fabric in the mail.  I am always hesitant to order fabric online without seeing and feeling, but now I have confidence ordering through fabric.com.  They sell quality brands and have great service.

I sealed all the pieces using High Performance in flat by General Finishes and glazed with Glaze Effects in Van Dyke.

The top of the buffet was in bad shape, so I had to sand down and remove all the flaking varnish and scratches.

I used all the same products on the buffet as I did on the matching dining table and chairs.

I used the original hardware and gave it a facelift as well.   My storage area is cleaned out and I need to go find some more discarded furniture.  I can’t wait to find another perfect piece to use more of this fabric.

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