Slightly Distressed

I was going to title this post, "The Big Reveal."  However, if you have been following my blog for any amount of time, you would assume I was talking about the "reveal" of our master bathroom remodel.  I figured it would be cruel to tease you like that.

I wish I were unveiling the remodeled bathroom, but alas, we are at least a week away from that.  If you're visiting for the first time, here is a peek at the remodel. Since I have no ability to speed the remodeling process, I figured I'd get to work on some projects that I can control.

In my last post, I introduced you to this little nightstand...

It was a cute piece, but its simple white coat of paint wasn't helping to bring out any of its detail.  So, I turned it into this...

After sanding it, I painted it with Sherwin Williams' "Halcyon Green." I chose that color because it is in the same color wheel family as my beloved "Rainwashed," which I used on my bedroom walls.

A friend of mine, who does a lot of furniture refinishing, suggested I use a particular glaze that she swears is the best ever. I didn't. I wanted to, but her glaze had to be ordered online and patience isn't my strong suit.

Instead I chose a glaze that had a similar name to the one she uses. (I know. I know. Don't judge.) I was using the glaze to slightly distress the table, but it was slightly more distressing to me. I haven't worked with glaze in about 8 years, and I don't remember it drying as quickly as this one did.  After a while, I got into a groove of applying the stain and buffing with a damp cloth.

I think it turned out pretty good for my first attempt.

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