Oak Tables in Tuscan Red

These oak tables are a custom order from a good friend of mine.  She said they were old and outdated and needed some help!  We all have a piece of outdated oak in our home somewhere.  I can't tell you how many people I talk to that say they were just going to throw them away.  

STOP
 right there if you are one of them.  I promise you can "fix" them with a little paint and stain and they will be magazine worthy again! psst...at only a fraction of the cost of buying new! 

 BEFORE

This is one of four.  You can see the other three lurking in the top left corner. ;)

She wasn't exactly sure what she wanted so we talked about the colors in her home, I gave her a few options (with the one I hoped she'd pick, lol), and she decided on Tuscan Red (the one I hoped she'd pick, yea!).  

 AFTER

I've played with reds a lot over the last 3 years and just have never found one I was completely in love with until I met Tuscan Red from General Finishes.  It's not too orange, it's not too blue, and it has great depth.  It's very versatile and looks amazing with a wide variety of other colors. 

I have to give a shout out to General Finishes here, too, because their products are simply amazing.  I've used a LOT of paint over the past few years, and, honestly, GF is my favorite.  The coverage is incredible, the colors are yummy, and the finish is silky smooth.  I promise you won't be disappointed if you give them a try.  

 I updated the hardware with these simple antique silver pulls instead of using the big wooden knobs that were original to the piece. They make a huge difference (just changing out the hardware on a piece of furniture and can totally change the look and feel of it).

 Oak is kind of a bugger to stain dark, but this is another reason I love GF Java Gel.  Two coats and she's a beauty again (bye bye 80's). 

Moral of the story?  Don't give up on those 80's oak pieces just yet!  A few hours and a few products and you can have yourself a brand new piece of furniture!