A Little Teal

As you may have noticed, I've been experimenting with some new colors. Today it's teal. Again, a Martha Stewart sample - Araucana Teal. I really love these little samples. I can do a complete project for less than $3.00 and still have some paint left. And I'm not stuck with a whole can of paint that ends up taking up space on my shelf.

This little table came from a barn sale. Isn't it cute? The gentleman told me that it was his nightstand when he was a child. Now he just thought it was too small to be practical. That's just what I loved about it. It is tiny and petite. And with a pop of color, a perfect accent.

Somehow, I forgot to take a before photo, but it was your basic brown wood.

After the usual scrubbing, sanding and priming, two coats of the teal. It always seems a little bright at this point, but have no fear, the glaze will tone it right down.

I just mixed a little black paint with clear glaze. I brushed it on with a little sponge brush and wiped it off with a cloth. This seems like the most practical way to go for me. You can mix any color with the clear glaze and have your own custom shade of glaze. I just mix it all together in an old margarine tub.

And don't you love the little teardrop knob?

I think I like teal!

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