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Gray And White Stenciled Table

June 8, 2016

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

It’s time for another Monthly DIY Challenge!  If you’re new here, each month we team up with some of our favorite bloggers and each create a unique project using the same item or theme.  This month, we’re teaming up with Royal Design Studio Stencils to create a fun stenciled project.

This project is sponsored by Royal Design Studio Stencils, and may contain affiliate links.

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 We picked this little table up from the thrift store several months ago and it’s been sitting in my basement ever since.  When I found out we’d be working with Royal Design Stencils this month, I thought it was the perfect candidate for a pretty, stenciled makeover.  

BEFORE: Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

We chose the Foliate Damask Stencil, and I have to tell you, it wasn’t an easy choice!  There were so many pretty stencils to choose from, it was really hard to narrow it down.

I had a feeling this table was going to have adhesion problems.  I’m not sure why I had that feeling… some sort of painters 6th sense.  So before we got started I gave the top a quick sanding and also sprayed the whole table with a coat of shellac. 

We used Annie Sloan’s French Linen chalk paint as the base color.  For the stencil, we made a custom mix with Annie Sloan’s Old White and a little French Linen.  I also used the same custom color to create a wash over the entire piece.  To do this, I brushed the paint on, taking care to get it into all the grooves and details, then wiped most of it off with a damp cloth.  

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Once the paint was dry I gave the entire piece a light sanding to distress, then sealed it with General Finishes top coat.  We also filled in the holes for the original hardware and replaced it with a knob from Hobby Lobby.  I didn’t get a before picture of the knob, but it’s a bronze color.  I used the same custom paint mix for the stencil and wash to doctor up the knob a bit so it matched better. 

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Gray table with white wash and stenciled top.  https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Ready to see what the other girls did with their stencils?  Just click the images below to see the full tutorial for each project.

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35 Comments Filed Under: DIY Crafts Tagged With: monthly DIY challenge, stencil

Comments

  1. Vicki and Jennifer Fenton 2 Bees in a Pod says

    June 8, 2016 at 7:55 AM

    Amy – you’ve done it again…the transformation of this table is like night and day! Love your color and stencil choice too!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:02 AM

      Thanks ladies!! I always appreciate your sweet comments.

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    June 8, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    Wow, what a difference a stencil and some paint make. Gorgeous makeover, Amy. Y’all turned a sad little table into a beautiful accent table. Love the transformation.

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:03 AM

      Thanks so much, Donna!

      Reply
  3. Breanna says

    June 8, 2016 at 12:07 PM

    Such a beautiful piece, Amy!!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:03 AM

      Thanks Bre!! xo

      Reply
  4. Kristi says

    June 8, 2016 at 4:36 PM

    It’s absolutely gorgeous Amy!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:04 AM

      Thank you, Kristi!!

      Reply
  5. Erin says

    June 8, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    This whole makeover brought that table to a new level. It’s so French and the paint and stencil just bring out the character of the piece so perfectly. Love it!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:05 AM

      Thanks Erin!

      Reply
  6. Emily @ Table & Hearth says

    June 8, 2016 at 5:11 PM

    Those colors and that stencil are so so pretty Amy! Great job!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:06 AM

      Thanks Emily!

      Reply
  7. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    June 8, 2016 at 6:04 PM

    It is beautiful Amy! A stencil gives that end table that extra little charm! Love the design you chose!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:06 AM

      Thanks Kendra! It was so hard to choose a stencil design. So many pretty choices!

      Reply
  8. Bre @ Average But Inspired says

    June 8, 2016 at 8:53 PM

    This is beautiful! I love this table! You inspired me to stencil the top of a table, too!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Can’t wait to see yours!

      Reply
  9. Leigh Anne says

    June 8, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    Lovely piece now, perfect stencil choice!!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Thanks Leigh Anne!

      Reply
  10. Terry says

    June 9, 2016 at 10:40 AM

    Gorgeous stencil! Your use of it and the colours you chose are en pointe for this little table! Beautiful as always! I hope you have an amazing day!
    Smiles!
    Terry
    The Curator’s Collection & Making Broken Beautiful Thursday

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 10, 2016 at 9:32 AM

      You always leave the sweetest comments, Terry! Thank you so much. xo

      Reply
  11. Florence says

    June 10, 2016 at 9:17 AM

    Vicki and Amy, I love how the table turned out! That mix of grays with the stencil you chose is so pretty! Do you guys have a booth, or do you keep it? Either way…I love it!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 10, 2016 at 9:33 AM

      Thank you, Florence! We do have a booth at the Ohio Valley Antique Mall. We haven’t delivered this piece yet but it’ll be for sale soon :). Hope you have a great weekend!!

      Reply
  12. David says

    June 10, 2016 at 9:35 AM

    I’ve never used stencils but this just might get me to give it a try. Beautiful job!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:09 AM

      Thanks so much, David!

      Reply
  13. Barbara Lowell says

    June 10, 2016 at 11:06 AM

    very elegant, love your floor even more!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 11, 2016 at 11:10 AM

      Thank you, Barbara! Don’t tell anyone but that pretty wood floor is a photography mat. The real floor underneath is just my boring dining room carpet :).

      Reply
  14. Erica @ Dwell Beautiful says

    June 13, 2016 at 3:18 PM

    Love love loving the feel of this piece – the antiqued paint and the damask pattern are just the perfect combo! I imagine this being in a lovely little flat in Paris somewhere 🙂

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 23, 2016 at 1:58 PM

      Thanks so much, Erica!

      Reply
  15. Debbi says

    June 13, 2016 at 3:46 PM

    beautiful finished table. Why do you shellac the table before you paint it?
    Love you site.

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 23, 2016 at 1:57 PM

      Hi Debbi! On this table, I used shellac before painting because I felt like I may have trouble getting the paint to adhere to the table properly. It can be used as a primer for adhesion issues, to create some “tooth” on a super slick surface, and to block bleeding stains and odors.

      Forgive my late response! Somehow I missed this comment earlier :).

      Reply
  16. Nicole B. says

    June 19, 2016 at 8:20 PM

    BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the stencil you chose and that knob is soooo pretty!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 20, 2016 at 9:24 AM

      Thanks, Nicole! <3

      Reply
  17. Julie says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    I love It! Just wondering why you haven’t included how you did the stencil part. Is that posted somewhere else, or something it’s assumed we know? I have never done a stencil so was really interested to see how it was done, but I still don’t know. Is there a link to another page where you show a stencil being done. Thank you, and great work!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      June 23, 2016 at 2:24 PM

      Hey Julie! I guess I did just assume, but you bring up a very valid point that some people might not know where to even start. I should have included more specifics and I will next time we do a stencil project. in the meantime, we do have another stenciled table project with a little more detail (but still not really step by step, start to finish: https://canarystreetcrafts.com/french-script-stenciled-tables/.
      There are also quite a few stenciling videos on the RDS Stencils website, including this one: https://canarystreetcrafts.com/french-script-stenciled-tables/

      I hope that helps!

      Reply

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