Mid Century Modern in Lamp Black, Again!

 I struggled a bit with a decision about the color of this one. I really kind of wanted to do something bright and bold, but that's not always very practical when you are selling furniture. So I went tried and true with Lamp Black.

 

 

This one was in relatively good shape with just a few dings and nicks. I gave it a light overall sanding and cleaned it with TSP.

 

 

I had a similar piece last fall and it sold so fast that it never made it into the house where we have our tag sales.

 

 

So I decided to use the same paint treatment on this one  - General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black. As I mentioned last time, this is not a powder or even a true milk paint, but a water based acrylic. I love the way it goes on smoothly and levels out nicely - perfect for furniture.

 

 

We loaded and delivered this one late in the evening, so the pictures are a little off, but I think you get the idea. I did a light distressing and finished up with two coats of  Minwax Wipe On Poly.

 

And here she is all ready for our summer tag sale next week!

I love these Mid Century Modern pieces. They mix well with other styles of furniture and are so versatile - perfect as a bedroom dresser, a dining room sideboard or a family room media cabinet. And don't you think they just look cool!

 

 

Hope you all have a great weekend!

I'll have a tag sale preview for you soon, I promise!

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