An Indonesian Swan Table Makeover

I have a quick furniture makeover to share with you today, the third incarnation of our Indonesian Swan Wine Table.

An Indonesian Swan Table Makeover

I bought this table several years ago at a furniture liquidation store for under $40.00. Originally it was a dark walnut color. In the 90s, long before I knew anything about milk or chalk paint, I gave it a makeover using white latex paint and Antique Gold Rub'n Buff.

I love this table but the semi-gloss sheen and the gold antiquing had to go. So I mixed up a 50/50 ratio of Pure White and Old White chalk paint and gave it two coats. Using sanding blocks and a lot of elbow grease I distressed it back to the original stain. Then I added a coat of clear wax followed by dark wax only in the crevices to bring out all those details.

Much better now! I adore the swan legs and three-footed base, don't you? I've never seen another like it until a couple of years ago when one was featured in I believe Style at Home Magazine.

Even though it is categorized as a wine table, the scale is perfect for a bedside table in our master bedroom.

We have an ambitious project going on in the master bedroom at the moment and so I was going to switch it up a bit and move this table to our living room.

But then realized it would fit perfectly on the opposite side of the bed adjacent to our new...

...can't tell you yet but here's a little sneak peek.

If you want to see how we made the headboard you can see it here From Old 5-Panel Door To Headboard.