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Jack (Before & After)

Happy Monday!  Ladies and gents, I’m so excited for you all to meet Jack:


If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you may know I have a thing for Brits!  My hubby and my little boys for a start.  Part of my heart truly belongs to that little country across the pond. It is where I fell in love, where I was married and where we started our life together.  It was so wonderful seeing everyone there this summer.  If you want to read a bit about our trip you can here, here and here.  Anyway, I’ve painted a few union flags before:

John’s British Bureau:

Kate (coffee table):

And now Jack.  Gosh, where are my manners?  Do you want to see what Jack was looking like before?!?

He was a little dated.  I LOVE the legs and really that top, is just calling out for a union jack right?  Oh, I know, Luke doesn’t like me to call it a union jack unless it is on a ship so we’ll just pretend “our Jack” is on a little boat, okay?!?

To create this look I used Chalk Paint® in Aubusson.  If you don’t know how to pronounce this think of Roy Orbisson -that is what Annie Sloan told us when she visited Boston.  I painted the whole piece in this lovely French blue.  Then I did the cross sections in Old Ochre Chalk Paint®. I wanted something a little more muted than pure white and old white.

in progress – sorry about the poor basement lighting

I used Frogtape for delicate surfaces to create my red lines.  For the red I used Primer Red Chalk Paint®.  Then I used 3M’s “Clean Sand System” to sand the top.  The clean sand system enables you to attach this hand sander to your vacuum so that it sucks away all the sanding dust. This was ideal for this piece with all the paneling.  I used a medium grit sanding block for the rest of the piece, making sure to get rid of any remaining sanding dust before waxing.  Then sealed with Annie Sloan’s Clear Wax.

Here’s how Jack came out!

Gosh, I’m in love with the legs.

The Aubusson blue is so rich with the hints of wood shining through.  I took a few shots in our living room.  Thought it would give the clubby atmosphere of English pubs –

Lovely paired with white arm chairs, feathers and Chinese pottery –

Here’s one last look at Jack-
He’s not my first and probably won’t be my last Union Jack piece of furniture.  I still think the stripes suit this Jack the Lad!  What do you think?
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Nancy
10 years ago

Danielle, it look great! Amazing how the design echoes the structure of the table. The perfect piece of furniture for the project! Are you keeping this one?

Divine Theatre
10 years ago

I am not going to lie. That table was hideous before you painted it! LOL!
It truly was meant to be a Union Jack. Now it is STUNNING!
Funny thing, as I began to scroll down I thought you should accessorize with pheasant feathers and VOILA!
Beautiful!

xo

Andie

Miss Charming
10 years ago

Love the legs on this pretty table! (Of all your Union Jack pieces, this one is my favorite.)

miss flibbertigibbet
10 years ago

How lucky to find a table with the Jack just waiting to be painted on! I love it!

elaine owens
10 years ago

you do great work Danielle!

ART aka Anna-Ruth Taynton

That came out GREAT! Thanks for sharing!

Carrie Corson
10 years ago

You are so creative! Love the Union Jack table!

Danielle
10 years ago
Reply to  Carrie Corson

Thank you, Carrie! x

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

looks fabulous! that was the perfect piece to do that to!

Cynthia
10 years ago

Boy what a transformation!!! Jack is so pretty!!

Cynthia

fiona anderson
10 years ago

Perfect makeover for this table Danielle, lovely job.

simply bev
10 years ago

Big improvement – great job! Looks very cute in your living room!

revivedbydelia
10 years ago

It was meant to be! It’s beautiful!

Danielle
10 years ago
Reply to  revivedbydelia

Thank you, Delia! x

Restoration House Interiors

Okay…love this. Can’t ever get enough of the Union Jack, Danielle! Great job and so glad to see your face and work here! Will have to start hopping by more often. Been a long while for me but I think I am officially back on the blogging train! Ha! Happy Friday, chica! Stop by and say hello at my place every now and then! XO

Dawn@ We Call It Junkin.com

You’re right, that table was begging to be a Union Jack table! You did a great job, perfect choice of colors. Take care – Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

A perfect candidate for the Union Jack! Nicely done!

Sherry at The Rusty Pearl

New fan .. I saw you at Elizebeth & co. Stop by The Rusty Pearl if you ever get the chance .. WOULD love to have ya follow. I love your blog.. I will be a regular sister… HUGS and blessings your way

The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥

This is a WOW WOW WOW…now why do I feel like a scone and some clotted cream and lemon curd! Hugs and thanks for sharing : )