On Summer Lane: Dining Set Makeover

I was very blessed to have a loving grandmother who passed down most of her furniture to me which was a huge money-saver when my husband and I moved into our new home last year. One of the pieces was a dining set with which we shared family dinners and sweet memories as far back as I can remember. Selling/ giving it away now just wasn't an option for me, but it really needed an update. The table is solid wood except for the table top which is some kind of particle wood with laminate glued on and the chairs are solid wood and early-American style.

I turned to Pinterest, naturally, and fell in love with these photos and knew I had to have that color combo.

My supply list:
-All-surface primer like Zinsser 123 primer (for table), spray paint primer/color in 1 for chairs (for convenience)
-Stain Stripper and plastic flat-edged tool (if your table is stained)
- Flat Cream ~~chalk~~ paint (used paint I already had and bought the chalk additive for a FRACTION of the chalk paint cost! It has to be FLAT though... no gloss or satin)
-Bunishing Glaze like this one from etsy
-Glidden Sample size paint in Stewart House Brown. Cheap and didn't even need the whole thing!

***I was so excited to start the project that I completely forgot to do a before pic, but I have a few pictures along the way :)***

1. Strip stain
Brush on stain stipper with a paint brush and let sit for a minimum of 30 minutes, then scrape off with flat-edged tool. The stain will easily peel away if it's set for long enough. This method is SO much easier, in my opinion, than sanding.

Wipe table down with damp cloth once all the stain is removed to assure table is clean of stain solution.

2. Prime
Apply primer with paint brush or roller. The primer will set after a couple hours, but I suggest to let it at least sit over night.

3. Paint
I painted the table's top first so I could easily correct any drips/ mistakes with the cream paint when I did the bottom half.

Here's a progress pic.... the curtains are another DIY that you can find here :)

4. Apply Wax
The wax does 2 things: Protects your paint from every day use and alters the color/ look of the paint.
I used a damp rag and a little wax goes a long way. Just dab and smear it around until you've achieved the look you want. The top color won't look much different but make sure you give it a good even coat since this surface will get the most wear.

For the chairs, once they're dried from the spray paint coats, apply the wax in the same fashion OR you can find pretty chairs for a GREAT deal at retail stores such as Marshall's, Ross, or At Home aka Garden Ridge.

Finished product: