Documented Table in Reverse Mod Podge

I found this cute little table at a local sale.  It started life as a Bombay House table so it's not old, but she had great bones so I decided to do a project with her.

First she got a good going over with liquid sand paper to knock the sheen down.  Then she got a base coat of a dark taupe brown.  I wanted to layer my paints.  Next she got two coats of Old Ochre by Annie Sloan followed by French Linen also by Annie Sloan just on her trim.

Next I perused Pinterest for some images and documents in the taupe and gray colors.  I found this gorgeous cameo and some wonderful old documents from a fashion fair.  I even found a label to apply to the back.  The old furniture had paper labels affixed and I thought it was a nice finishing touch.   To affix my documents and the portrait, I used my favorite transfer method of  reverse mod podge.  When it was all finished, I sanded her back to give her a distressed antique look and then waxed her with clear wax.

I love how this table turned out.  It's a lovely little accent table and is a great neutral piece despite all that it has going on. 

It's so fun to transform a piece that has good lines.

She'll be at the next Little French Flea Market in November.

Thanks for your visit.

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