John's Bedside Table (Before & After)

Bedside Table (After)

The other week I shared our 6 year old's Nautical Bedroom Reveal.  Thank you all so much for your lovely comments and emails about his room.  He loves it.  I told you I would share more about his bedside table as we collaborated together.
His bedroom set was mine growing up.  It is old Ethan Allen and the table really needed a makeover.  Here's how it was looking:

Bedside Table (Before)

The top was in such bad shape:

I also wasn't loving the current color.  So I first sanded it with a palm sander and stained it with Minwax Special Walnut.  Then I applied Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint's Hemp Oil.  I love this stuff!!!!

MMS Milk Paint Hemp Oil 

You can use it to seal a stained surface, Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint or Chalk Paint.  I used it to seal my dad's birthday present last week.

Here's how the top looked after:

Special Walnut Stain and Hemp Oil

John and I thought red would complement his bedding and his union flag dresser.  It is one of his most favorite colors.  So the little table got a few coats of MMS Milk Paint in Tricycle.  It is a lovely, fun red.  

Coat 2 of MMS Tricycle Red

I didn't use the bonding agent because I wanted some chips and peels.  I was hoping for a bit more but that is the beauty of milk paint - the surprise factor.  After I distressed it, I applied two coats of MMS Milk Paint Wax to seal it.

John came with me to Anthropologie and he picked out this petrified wood knob.  This knob wasn't cheap.  I think it was $14, but it is so him.  It kind of fits with his style - rustic, nature lover, explorer -

Petrified Wood Knob from Anthropologie

Here you can see the chipping and flaking of the milk paint.

John immediately filled his bedside table with his beloved books:

and filled the drawer with National Geographic Kids and other treasures.  I'm so happy we made this one over together!

Bedside Table (After)

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