Greek Beach Table – Int’l Bloggers Club Challenge

Here we are again for our Int’l Bloggers Club Challenge.  I really enjoy doing this…

Here we are again for our Int’l Bloggers Club Challenge.  I really enjoy doing this challenge. It gives me the chance to show off my country and also admire my fellow blogger’s countries. Last month, we talked about shopping and the month before about Spring Flowers. In fact I have all of our challenges here. This month we decided to do something a little different.  We are doing furniture makeovers. This is the most natural topic for us since we are all involved in some form of home decorating or upcycling. This month I am saving a “Greek Beach table” from certain boredom. 

Εδώ είμαστε και πάλι για το Διεθνές Bloggers Club. Μου αρέσει πολύ να συμμετάσχω σε αυτή την πρόκληση. Μου δίνει την ευκαιρία να αναδείξουν τη χώρα μου, αλλά και να θαυμάσω τις χώρες των συναδέλφων μπλογκερ. Τον περασμένο μήνα, μιλήσαμε για ψώνια και πριν  για ανοιξιάτικα λουλούδια. Όλες οι προκλήσεις ειναι εδώ. Αυτό το μήνα αποφασίσαμε να κάνουμε κάτι λίγο διαφορετικό. Θα κάνουμε ανακαινίσεις επίπλων. Αυτό είναι το πιο φυσικό θέμα για εμάς, καθώς  ασχολούμαστε ολες σε κάποια μορφή της διακόσμησης ή ανακαινισεις.  Αυτόν τον μήνα θα σας  δείξω ένα Ελληνικό  Τραπέζι  Θάλασσας που θα το σώσω από βαρεμάρα.
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Table before, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
I chose this old table to makeover. I have had it for many, many years. It does not speak to me at all – aside from the dust – the dust speak to me, but that is a subject for another post!   The legs of the table are made of wood. 

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However,  the top is  laminate over particle board.  It looked awful. I washed it down with vinegar and detergent. 

Επέλεξα αυτό το παλιό τραπέζι για ανακαίνιση. Το εχω για πάρα πολλά χρόνια. Άλλα  δεν μου έλεγε  τίποτα - εκτός από τη σκόνη –  η σκόνη κάτι με έλεγε, άλλα δεν  θα το συζητήσουμε αυτό τώρα!  Τα πόδια του τραπεζιού είναι κατασκευασμένα από ξύλο.

​Ωστόσο, η επάνω πλευρά ειναι laminate πάνω από μοριοσανίδες. Φαινόταν απαίσιο. Το έπλυνα  με ξύδι και απορρυπαντικό.
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Top of table before, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
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I have been itching to try chalk paint on laminate furniture and this was my chance. I have not been compensated for this product in any way but I do love it and that is why I share it  with you.   I painted the legs four coats of DecoArt Americana in everlasting (which is a white). 

Ήθελα να δοκιμάσω μπογιά κιμωλίας στα έπιπλα laminate και αυτή ήταν η ευκαιρία μου. Δεν έχω αποζημιωθεί γι ‘αυτό το προϊόν με οποιοδήποτε τρόπο, απλός μου αρέσει και αυτός είναι ο λόγος που το μοιραζομαι μαζί σας. Έβαψα τα πόδια τέσσερις στρώσεις DecoArt Americana στο  χρώμα everlasting (το οποίο είναι ένα λευκό).
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Painting the legs, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
The top was painted in exactly the same way.  The first coat was a grey color Deco Art Americana Chalky Paint Primitive. I used  it as a primer and I did not sand the table. 

Το πάνω βάφτηκε με τον ίδιο ακριβώς τρόπο. Η πρώτη στρώση ήταν ένα γκρίζο χρώμα Deco Art Americana Chalky Paint Primitive. Το χρησιμοποίησα ως αστάρι και δεν έτριψα το τραπέζι.
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Painting the top, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
When it came time to do the subsequent coats I decided to change things up a bit.  After all, this is an Int’l Bloggers Club Challenge.  I wanted to incorporate something having to do with Greece and so I painted it blue. I mixed an acrylic blue into the chalky paint and ended up with the color you see here.

 Όταν ήρθε η ώρα για τις επόμενες στρώσεις αποφάσισα να αλλάξω τα πράγματα λιγάκι. Αυτη είναι μια Int’l Bloggers Club πρόκληση. Ήθελα να ενσωματώσω κάτι που να έχει σχέση με την Ελλάδα και γι ‘αυτό το έβαψα μπλε. Ανάμιξα ένα ακρυλικό μπλε στο χρώμα κιμωλίας και κατέληξα με το χρώμα  που βλέπετε εδώ.

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Mixing the paint, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
But I wanted to go darker still and so I added more blue to the third and fourth coats.  And then it was time to seal all this blue in.  I used the Americana decor creme wax.  You just apply and then when it is dry about a minute later you buff. Again there was no sanding throughout this whole process which I really liked a lot!​

Αλλά ήθελα να το κάνω πιο σκούρο και έτσι πρόσθεσα περισσότερο μπλε στις επόμενες  δυο στρώσεις. Και τότε ήρθε η ώρα να το σφραγίσω. Χρησιμοποίησα το Americana Decor κρέμα κερί. Το άπλωσα  στο τραπέζι  και στη συνέχεια, όταν στέγνωσε το έτριψα  με πανί. Και πάλι δεν υπήρχε τρίψιμο με γυαλόχαρτο σε όλη  αυτή τη  διαδικασία, η οποία μου άρεσε πραγματικά πολύ!
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Adding the cream wax, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
And my ugly table is transformed. 

Και το άσχημο τραπέζι μου μεταμορφώθηκε.
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Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
The legs, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
A few left over bottles were painted with the chalky paint and I had a perfect vignette for the beachy vibe I was after.  

Χρωμάτισα λίγα μπουκάλια  με χρώματα κιμωλίας και είχα μια τέλεια βινιέτα για τη θαλασσινή   ατμοσφαίρα που ζητούσα.
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A beachy vignette, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
the table after, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
I enjoy collecting driftwood from the beach and using it for decorating around the house. 

Μου αρέσει να μαζεύω ξύλα από την παραλία και τα χρησιμοποιώ για διακόσμηση στο σπίτι.
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Detail of vignette, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
Painted bottles, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
I let the table cure for about a week before putting anything on it and now it is as hard as nails. 

Άφησα το τραπέζι να σκληρύνει για περίπου μια εβδομάδα πριν να τοποθετήσω   αντικείμενα πάνω.
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Driftwood on table, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
Detail of table, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
And so my “Greek Beach Table” is done. But I’ve already got some more ideas for this little beauty.  Stay tuned!

​I have since added ombre beachy chairs to the mix.  Check them out here. 

Και έτσι το «Ελληνικό Τραπέζι Θάλασσας” ειναι έτοιμο. Αλλά ήδη έχω πάρει κάποιες περισσότερες ιδέες για αυτή τη μικρή ομορφιά. Μείνετε συντονισμένοι!

Έχω προσθέσει ombre καρεκλες παραλίας εδω!
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Detail of driftwood in glass jar on the table, Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
Did I achieve my aim?  Renew a boring and tired table and include some Greek flavor in there?  How do you revive a tired piece of furniture?  

And now it’s time for you to visit my friends from the Int’l Bloggers Club and see what  furniture they have transformed for this month’s challenge.  Simply click on the photos below. 

Πέτυχα τον στόχο μου;  Ανανέωσα ένα βαρετό και κουρασμένο τραπέζι και πρόσθεσα  λίγο  Ελληνικό στοιχείο; Εσείς πώς ανανεώνετε ένα κουρασμένο έπιπλο;

Και τώρα ήρθε η ώρα για να επισκεφθείτε τις φίλες μου από το Διεθνές Bloggers Club και δείτε ποια έπιπλα έχουν μετατρέψει για την πρόκληση αυτόν τον μήνα. Απλά κάντε κλικ στις παρακάτω φωτογραφίες.
Beachy Table Makeover with Chalky Finish Paint, #furnituremakeover #paintedfurniture #laminatefurniture #chalkyfinishpaint #DIY #Summercolors #Beachylook #Coastalstyle #driftwood Greek Beach Table - Int'l Bloggers Club Challenge theboodocksblog.com
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  1. Mary, this is what I imagine Greece to be. Blue and white and fresh and lovely! Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frou-Frou this week. Love, Mimi xxx

  2. I have not tried chalk paint yet! But this transformation is incredible. The table was looking old and dated. It’s completely new and fun now! It looks great and I’m sure that ‘s its made the entire room look lighter and brighter. The addition of the painted bottles, twine and driftwood really completes the look. I really love it! How do you find time to get all this done? I am amazed!

    1. It ws so old and dated Nikki that it was disappearing from boredom. And that fake top did it no good. I figured if it is laminate why not go for it. Chalk paint is really much easier to use than I thought. When you try some you’ll let me know what your thoughs are. And the brand I used is not expensive. Not like some other brands which break the bank.

  3. You won’t believe this, but I’ve been thinking of painting my dining room table exactly like that! Looks great! Thanks so much for sharing at the Submarine Sunday Link Party!! I hope you’ll stop by again soon!

    1. That’s a great idea. I love this color it came out so much better than I expected T’onna!

  4. This looks fabulous Mary! Love the color you mixed. We are alike, I’m always tweaking the colors of the paint I get. Yes, the DecoArt paints are awesome and the Creme Wax is tough too! I’ve used it on my son’s dresser set and he hasn’t been able to chip or ruin it yet!

    1. Wendi, I’m so sorry it took me so long to reply. I love this brand, it is reasonably priced and it delivers. I am very happy with the outcome.

  6. Mary – This table turned out beautifully! I love the color and the lovely, smooth finish after the wax. Thanks for the info about Americana chalk paint. Your driftwood collection looks great on the aqua blue surface. We went across the Aegean on a small cruise ship 2 years ago and stopped at many of the islands. It’s hard to describe how gorgeous Greece is.

    1. It’s funny Carol but I have embraced all these Greek colors the last few years. Before my house was full of burgundy and beige. But now every time I look out the window I feel inspired. I’m sure you understand where these colors are coming from since you went to the islands.

    1. Lucky for me Claire because I did this table a year ago and the chairs just a few weeks ago. Everything is slowly coming into place.

  8. I love the colour of the table they remind me of Greece too – lovely Mary

  10. This is just beautiful Mary, the blue is beautiful. What a great way to modernise a very plain old table.

    1. Julie to think I had been living with that plain old table for years before I took up blogging. Blogging really does transform us and makes us try new things. I never would have dared to try this project before.

  11. Blue and white says Greece to me. Love you colour choice on this table. I have to redo my kitchen set sometime this year, care to come and help??? Thanks for the instructions.

    1. I’ll be right over Leanna! Although you don’t need any help, you are a master at whatever you tackle.

  12. Beautiful job, Mary! I recently used DecoArt chalky paint on a laminated table and it worked beautifully–no sanding for me either! Thanks for linking up your posts with us at Vintage Charm 🙂

    1. Diana I love this paint. I can’t see spending a small fortune for paint if I can make do with something more reasonable. And it does the job!

  13. Such a lovely transformation, Mary! I’ll be featuring you at tomorrow’s Vintage Charm Party #85! xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home

  14. Love the colors you painted your table and how you styled it. Just lovely. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! I am featuring your beautiful table tomorrow at Snickerdoodle.

    1. Thank you so much Sharon. This table was the start of what has now become the makeover for the whole space.

  15. It turned out great Mary! I have a round mid-century coffee table that has a laminate top. I was thinking of painting it and then trying contact paper on top to make it look like marble… not sure yet though :o)
    Tania

  18. I love the table piece, it looks so lovely and reminds me of the beach and long lazy summer days. Any tips for chalk paint? When i’ve used it is has peeled off, I put quite a few coats on it.

    1. Arjaye I would recommend either wax for a piece of furniture that is not heavy traffic or in case of a table I used a varnish to seal in the chalk paint. Chalk paint alone will not stay it must always have a top coat.

  19. What a beautiful job! I have a similar table, but not sure if I wanted to paint mine.A few years ago I would but I may keep it stained.

    1. That is a great option too Maria. Mine was laminate on the top and looked awful with those scratches.

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