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Monday, 28 January 2013

time for a change



Hi.. how's your weekend going?
A long lazy one here in Australia. We're enjoying some much needed rain, it doesn't rain it pours. Hope none of you are affected by floods or tornadoes?! 

 I've been deciding what colour to paint this this lovely old table I was given and last week finally gave it a revamp. I liked the rustic timber top as is, so I didn't need to do much. Because we've painted just about every surface and every shabby old piece of furniture in this place white, I thought it was time for a change.  



Inspired by the black furniture at Atlantic I took the plunge and mixed a dark charcoal colour with paint I already had. I like the contrast of the charcoal against mostly white.





before..






Have a great week!


Cheryl
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30 comments:

  1. Desire Empire28 January 2013 at 08:00

    Love what you've done with it.
    Carolyn

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  2. a breath of fresh air28 January 2013 at 08:02

    Love the table Cheryl, from one rainy part of the world to another.

    Annie

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    1. beachcomber28 January 2013 at 09:32

      thanks Annie. i guess you're getting snow too x

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  3. Kate Nyquist28 January 2013 at 08:09

    looks great in the charcoal! lovely job Cheryl :) Kate x

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    1. beachcomber28 January 2013 at 09:33

      i'm glad you like it kate! always love your paint makeovers :)

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  4. The Silver Bunny28 January 2013 at 09:07

    Great piece of work ; I love the fact that you left the top "in its juice" as we say in France !

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    1. beachcomber28 January 2013 at 09:36

      thanks for the thumbs up! 'in its juice' - love that x

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  5. Scandi Coast Home28 January 2013 at 09:47

    Great choice......it gives it a nice edginess. I'm glad you left the top as is.
    Tania xx

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    1. beachcomber28 January 2013 at 12:31

      it's a good contrast isn't it. i'm glad i left it rustic too X

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  6. Sherry at The Rusty Pearl28 January 2013 at 13:59

    I love this and love the RUSTIC look so much .. Just amazing ..As always . .. Have a blessed New week ........... HUGS from Sherry @ The Rusty Pearl

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  7. Unknown28 January 2013 at 14:39

    It looks fantastic, Cheryl. Love the contrast! Hx

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  8. Flotsam Friends28 January 2013 at 15:17

    Cheryl, I love it. You're so brave! Good on you. This rain is now doing my head in though. It's been a great time to tidy things up and go through emails etc. Very scared for those in QLD though and for the families driving home. I'm hoping our caravan is still standing. Prux

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    1. beachcomber28 January 2013 at 15:46

      lucky you're not in your caravan right now pru! it must be wild on the north coast. x

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  9. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse28 January 2013 at 18:23

    I love it. It's very Chic.

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  10. paisleysummer28 January 2013 at 19:03

    No rain here yet! The table looks great. A really good contrast and an amazing transformation. I'm in love with blackboard paint at the moment x

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  11. Unknown28 January 2013 at 22:33

    Looks fabulous, love the door behind it!
    We are flooded in!

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  12. bec28 January 2013 at 23:09

    looks very smart! I love your old books too!
    Stay safe in the storm, it's crazy up here!!!
    Bec x

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  13. Down by the sea29 January 2013 at 06:40

    That's a lovely colour and it looks striking, your experiment of trying a different colour has certainly paid off.
    Sarah x

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  14. Suz29 January 2013 at 07:21

    What a difference! I could easily work that in my home.

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  15. Hip Brown29 January 2013 at 09:06

    Love your table colour. So fab you left the rustic table top too. It does looks great next to all that white. loving your book styling too xx

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  16. vintagemovement29 January 2013 at 12:52

    Fabulous makeover - love the charcoal contrasted with the shabby top - brilliant!. x Tina

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  17. Melissah29 January 2013 at 21:16

    Looks gorgeous ... the charcoal is a great choice!
    x
    Melissah from Coastal Style

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  18. Vicky30 January 2013 at 05:24

    That paint is so amazing.......love the table
    Xx Vicky

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  19. Unknown30 January 2013 at 10:18

    Love it. The charcoal is perfect.

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  20. My Garden Diaries30 January 2013 at 15:11

    So loving this!!! Beautiful!

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  21. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life31 January 2013 at 02:06

    Oh what a great vignette. Love the shells, books and the way you have used everything to create such a wonderful vignette. Gorgeous. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  22. coastalvintagechic15 July 2013 at 20:23

    Bit late here but oh wow... i LOVE it... I am painting our front door charcoal and was hoping to do something similar with a small entry table. Very motivating to see an end result of a similar project!

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