Distressed Ivory Table

We recently moved into a new house – this little table was left in an out building by the previous owners.

 

 

What a perfect candidate for a bit of Rust-Oleum Distressed Ivory. My husband’s comment: “It looks ‘distressed’ already – does it need more?”

The table was a bit rough around the edges after being left outdoors, but a quick sand down with my Dremel Multi-Max, followed by a good wipe down to ensure all dust is gone. Start off with 60-grit sanding pad if you need to remove old paint or varnish, and follow this with 120-grit to remove dead wood and splinters and then finish off with 180- or 220-grit sanding pad.

 

 

The first step was to apply a solid base coat with the brush that has been included in the kit. Clean the brush after you have finished painting, as you will use it again for the top coat.

Once the paint is dry – use the sanding block included with the kit to sand the areas that you want to look distressed. Lightly rub over the edges and other areas - it's up to you whether you want a light or heavy distressed finish.

Wipe clean to remove all traces of dust and then apply the stain on the exposed areas, again depending on your desired effect. Use a slightly damp paper towel to wipe away immediately. The stain dries very quickly.

And there you go – and old distressed table with a new ‘Rust-Oleum Distressed Ivory’ look