Remember these from a few weeks ago?
Stage one I painted them in ombre greys
The darker one is the house trim and the bottom one is the house colour and the middle is a mixture of both.
I debated long and hard whether to go from lighter to darker or from darker to lighter.
In the end darker to lighter won- simply because I had more dark paint than light left in the sample pots I was using.
Then I decided to distress them so you can see some of the original colour through
- if I had been a bit brighter I might have thought to paint them white first so two colours came through.
Then I drew on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
I debated about doing a big 1,2,3 right in the middle, but thought this was a little more subtle.
VCH wonders why I keep numbering stuff- MEN!!!
What do you think?
I really don't have any use for them so am thinking of selling them.
I really love them and I am now on the look out for some more to do up and sell at a little market stall sometime- well I can dream!
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So beautiful! I love the last photo, Deanne - it's very stylish.
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I love them!! I have never been that fond of nesting tables, but if I found some, I would do this and love them! Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI lol when you said men don't get the numbers thing! so so true. Love what you did with the nesting tables. I just put some in my booth that were Frenchy and worn gold. Never thought about painting them....hmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteLove these nesting tables and the grey is quite chic!
ReplyDeleteThey look great
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ReplyDeleteYour tables look great! You should definitely do some painting and selling, it's good fun :)
Cas x
The ombre is fabulous! I have the same dream - having a booth somewhere to sell all the stuff I have no room for but can't seem to stop buying!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Very retro cute! I would think then industiral numbered text would appeal to the man! They remind me of vintage school slates...darling!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I like the numbers in the corners, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great redo!! I love the different shades of grays with the numbering and distressing! Beautiful! I am following now : )
ReplyDeleteYou would do so great at a little market. You are great at fixing up old finds. As for numbering everything...men don' get it. I get it. I would number my kids if I could. :) Lisa~
ReplyDeleteI have a similar dream. Thanks for sharing your pretty project with us this week - your tables are so sweet :o)
ReplyDeleteStacey of Embracing Change
so cute! i love the color and love the little corner numbers!
ReplyDeleteI think nesting tables are great! All those table in such little space...genius. Yours turned out so lovely. I think the numbers in the corner add such a perfect little oomph to the tables giving them a cool vintage vibe. I live in a house full of men & also get asked why I number everything. I always tell them "Because numbers can make anything cool!" You can NEVER have too many things numbered! So glad I found your blog through Cassie's POWW.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Great idea with the ombre.
ReplyDeleteHI Loved this when I saw it and tried commenting from my ipad but couldn't . Love the ombre and the numbers.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Deanne, you have such a knack at transforming the old into something fabulous. I love everything you've done with these tables - bravo! Thanks so much for joining the POTMC. J x
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