Do you want a reclaimed wood dining table without the high cost? You can add a little paint to some old furniture and create a reclaimed wood look on a budget.
I found a dining room table and set of chairs for free. I grabbed them both and knew I’d have fun giving them a makeover.
Here are the materials needed for this project
- Paint
- Paint Sprayer
- Sander
- Paint Brush
- Krud Kutter
Here are the instructions for this project
How do you remake old chairs?
I cleaned both chairs with Krud Kutter to remove all the dirt, sticky residue, and prepare them for painting.
Next, I used my Wagner Paint Sprayer to paint on the paint. I used Behr Ultra Scuff Defense Paint in the color Broadway. If you don’t have a paint sprayer you could hand paint the chairs with a chip brush.
Once both chairs were painted, I let them dry completely.
How can I update my dining room table?
I started by sanding the dining table lightly with my Black and Decker Orbital Sander.
I wiped the entire table down with Krud Kutter to clean it.
I spray painted the base of the table with the Behr Broadway paint. This would tie in the base of the table and the chairs.
I let the paint dry over night.
I used a damp chip brush and painted on Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint in Parisian Gray. Creating a reclaimed, weathered, and barnyard look, I was random with my pattern.
While the paint was still wet, I used a damp rag to blend in the brush strokes.
I continued painting and wiping until I got the look I wanted. I let that dry.
I painted on Folk Art Home Decor Wood Tint in the color grey to add some depth to the piece.
I continued adding the wood tint until I got the look I wanted and then I let the entire piece dry.
One of the things I love about this table is that the sides fold down to a 2 person size. I have a very similar one that I inherited from my grandparents. You can see it on my home tour here.
I love how this dining table turned out.
You can clean them and add a little paint to give them an update and fresh look.
If a chair is in good condition, it might just need a little staining. If it’s in rough shape, add a couple coats of paint and it’ll look like new again.
You can evaluate if the table just needs some touch up with paint or stain. If it needs more than that you can paint the entire table for a fresh look.
It depends on the material the table is made out of. If the table is made out of wood you can paint over it with some steps like light sanding and using the right paint. If the table is made out of a laminate material, paint often doesn’t stick to this kind of material so you’ll need to put a primer over the table that helps the paint stick.
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Reclaimed Wood Dining Table and Chairs DIY
Do you want a reclaimed wood dining table without the high cost? You can add a little paint to some old furniture and create a reclaimed wood look on a budget.
Materials
- Paint
- Paint Brush
- Krud Kutter
Tools
- Paint Sprayer
- Sander
Instructions
- Sand and Clean the pieces of furniture
- Paint the furniture using a paint sprayer with desired paint
- Let the paint dry
- For the Reclaimed Wood Look on the table top:
- I used a damp chip brush and painted on Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint in Parisian Gray. Creating a reclaimed, weathered, and barnyard look, I was random with my pattern.
- While the paint was still wet, I used a damp rag to blend in the brush strokes.
- I painted on Folk Art Home Decor Wood Tint in the color grey to add some depth to the piece.
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I can’t believe you found that for free! It’s so great looking. And I love the chairs painted charcoal. It looks brand new (at Round Top this would be a $2k item). Thanks for hosting the hop! Happy Easter!
Thank you so much, Andrea, and I’m so glad you like the colors as well. Happy Easter to you!
What a great find Chas! I can’t believe you got this dining table and chairs for free. Love watching you go through the process. And I love the color of those chairs! Always happy when I can join you, ladies, on the hop!
Thank you so much, Kim, and I’m thrilled you like that dark color too. Sometimes it’s hard to capture the true color of things in a photo.
Your drop-leaf table makeover turned out perfect. I love how the legs match the chairs and the top is a blending of colors and textures.
Happy spring,
Kippi
Thank you so much Kippi, I really appreciate the kind words friend. So wonderful hopping with you and Happy Spring!
Very cool makeover, Chas! I love it when you can get something for free, and make it beautiful and useful again! Thanks for sharing! Pinned to my Furniture Makeover board!
Niky @ The House on Silverado
Thank you so much Niky. I don’t get things for free very often where I live, so this was truly awesome and so fun to work with. Wonderful hopping with you and thanks for the Pin
What a beautiful old table Chas, I love how it turned out! Happy hopping with you!
Thank you so much Tarah and always a pleasure hopping with you too!
Chas, what a wonderful find.I think the legs of the table are Federal style, and they are so pretty. I didn’t know you could use Krud Kutter on wood~I just found out about this product from Andrea. Great tutorial and love the color of the paint you selected. Fabulous DIY!
Thank you so much Mary and yes Krud Kutter or denatured alcohol is great for cleaning the furniture.
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Thank you so much Marilyn 🙂
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Thank you so much Marilyn, I really appreciate it.