White Distressed Table Part 2

 





I shared in my last post I was going to use candle wax to get a white wash chippy look to the barn board table top.

Marie from Interior Frugalista Blog who I might add is a furniture whisper! mentioned to me she has had better luck using vaseline instead of candle wax.  She told me the vaseline is easier to wipe off than candle wax.

Knowing how she has reloved so many beautiful pieces of furniture. 
 I decided to take her advice.
Glad I did my table top came out beautiful.



Ok first thing I did was to buy some Vaseline and small paint brushes.

Terry brushed the vaseline in a random pattern all over the barn planks using the small paint brushes.
Then we use regular white latex paint and lightly brushed it onto the table top.  The paint went smoothly over the vaseline. 
I see Buddy's ball is photo bombing!!!!

After the paint was dry we wiped off the painted planks with a dry cloth.  Anywhere the vaseline was on the table the wood did not take the paint.  It gave me this nice white washed look.  

This was an easy peasy way to get a weathered and white wash look to the table top.  Now the old burn and oil stains are covered and the natural barn wood can still shine through.

I have to say this was an easy and great way to get the white weather look to wood.  No sanding and mess in your house.

Have a great rest of the week.
Hugs,
Kris

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41 comments

  1. It's so nice to get advice from our blogger friends Kris. Wow, the table looks amazing and plus not as much work as you thought it would be. It's so nice to have Terry work on this project with you. I love the way the pretty chair covers look too. Enjoy the rest of the week Kris.

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  2. It turned out great, Kris! {not I ever had a doubt it wouldn't!}

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  3. Looks amazing!!!! No sanding is always a plus too.
    ~Des

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  4. The table turned out gorgeous, Kris. I'm pinning this because it's a wonderful idea for whitewashing!

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  5. Hi Kris,
    Love how your table came out, and how nice that it was much easier and no mess. Who can't love that........love that others share ways of doing things, so helpful.
    Blessings, Nellie
    and Have a good week.........

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  6. Love how that turned out and that it was easy is a bonus!

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  7. Hi Kris! I just knew your table would turn out beautifully! The whitewashing/distressing was a perfect touch. Jane

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  8. This is a WOW. Thank you and your other friend for sharing this process. I think your table looks so pretty and nice..love it. I love your Blessed sign, also. Always doing great decor, you are!

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  9. What a cool painting technique! Your table turned out great. Love it.

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  10. Oh my goodness, it is fantastic. I wish I would have known the Furniture Whisper tips when I did my desk.
    Well done, it looks great.
    Carla

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  11. Bravo! Love it, Kris! Nothing better than a fabulous look that's easy to achieve. Well done to both you and Terry. And I love it when we bloggers learn from one another. You can bet I'll be using this technique in the future. Hugs.

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  12. I have a table that I will do this technique on. Thanks!

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  13. KRIS! That was brilliant! Oh I wish I would have known this before I painted a wooden dresser a few years ago. I wonder if I can still do this - I think I may want to paint the dresser a gray or very pale gray/blue!

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  14. Oh, that turned out great! It's so great to have blog friends. Marie's idea worked perfectly!

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  15. Wow! It really turned out great. I know you are thrilled with it - it looks just perfect. Have a great week!
    Hugs, Cecilia

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  16. What a great transformation Kris. A perfect white wash look and it is so easy. It’s wonderful that bloggers share their tips with each other. Enjoy. Xoxo

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  17. Your table turned out fabulous!! So glad it was easier than expected for you.

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  18. Oh thank goodness I can breathe again! LOL When I saw the notification for your post I got so nervous, hoping you had good results. And wowsers did you ever, the table looks fabulous! My favorite DIY Dynamic Duo strike again - enjoy your gorgeous table! xoxo

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  19. Love how your table turned out. Who would of THUNK it! Pure out Vaseline! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  20. Hi Kris! I just love the look of your table top and it's perfect in your darling home!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  21. Beautiful! It looks perfect in your dining room. I wrote an article for a publication once about the vaseline technique as part of a round up, but I've never tried it. I always wondered about it. Looks like it's a winner!! Stay warm...we're getting snow this weekend...ugh. xo

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  22. Gosh! That gives such a brilliant look Kris! You must be so please and it's much more you xo

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  23. I'll add my "hurray" to the comments! Your table looks wonderful and really "old". What a great technique to use. I'm with the other gals here... it's great to be able to go to blogs and find out the techniques we need on our projects! xoxo Marilyn

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  24. Kris, The table looks beautiful. I love getting all these ideas from you and other bloggers. My own style is early second hand and whatever color it came in, but I love, love yours. Maybe I'll do an all white room. At 75 I don't think I want to start from fresh on the whole house. Would if I could. So pretty and what a great idea to use Vaseline. Keep showing us beauty. Sandy

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  25. What a great idea. I love when others share great tips like that. Who would believe you could brush paint right over vaseline? Crazy. The top looks great. LOL about Buddy's ball. At the end of the night I walk through our place and pick up all Scruffy's toys? It reminds me of when I had little kids at home and picked their toys up at night. I love how much he loves all his toys there but wish he would put one back before he got the next one out. LOL. Good luck with that!
    Have a great night-- xo Diana

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  26. It turned out fabulous, love it! Wow, I would have never imagined Vaseline. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  27. It turned out great, Kris. Love the vaseline trick. xo Laura

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  28. Marie is a fabulous source, I would leap to use any recommendation she would make. Great results, and nice and subtle! Hugs, Sandi

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  29. That turned out great! Who would have thought to use Vaseline!

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  30. Kris, it looks great! It's night and day from how it started out. Glad you got the vaseline tip from Marie. I used paint brushes she recommended when I re-painted a bed with spindles. They saved me a lot of work.

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  31. Looks very nice, Kris! What a cool painting hack!

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  32. Kris, your table looks so great. The vaseline was the way to go. I used it once but on a picture frame so it was such a small space but it worked. Your little condo is looking very spiffy and pretty..Happy Weekend..xxoJudy

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  33. Wow, Kris, your table is stunning! I never would've thought to have used Vaseline, but it certainly did the trick! I love anything whitewashed...I think it's such a pretty finish to furniture, floors, anything!

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  34. Sorry, I'm just getting to reading this. The table is beautiful! Who would have thought of Vaseline?
    Brenda

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  35. What a cool tip! That's a nice big dining space, Kris, compared to your last cottage!

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  36. Hi Kris! I know you're enjoying your pretty table. Thank you so much for popping in to see me and I hope all is well with you.
    You are a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  37. I'm just catching up with you. I use Vaseline too and have had great success. I love the way the table turned out. So pretty.

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