Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Atomic Age Tables


refinishing tables, plant stands, Hammered Rosemary Metallic spray paint
 When I first saw these two tables - handmade - probably plant stands, I immediately thought Atomic Age.

 Just something about the shape.

 I have had them since last fall thinking about distressing them.

 Then inspiration struck.


Hammer them with Rust-Oleum Hammered Rosemary paint.

 <I do not get any money from Rust-Oleum - though I would not turn down a gift card or two.>

 But I am in love - head over hammered heels with Rosemary.



The columns were made from old pieces of wood with finished birch plywood for the legs and tops.

 Just a boring finish - slightly sun damaged.

 But look at the feet - missiles, right?

 Space ships, right?

 1950's, right?





Don't look at my patio - I have not finished cleaning away winter debris.

 Yes, the cover is still on the pool, but notice peeking through the ginger lilies - a newly redone shed.  (I will show you later!)

 I digress.

 This is after the first light coat of the metallic paint.

 You can see the distressing in the wood columns.

 I did a second coat.





I was so busy arranging them in front of the distressed shutters, I cut their feet right out of the photo.

 I am loving them in the metallic green.

 10, 8, 6, 7 ...

 Okay, I really typed the numbers in that order - I am leaving them that way!





The two tables look quite at home in the ginger lilies and clematis, but they are not staying.

 I have no room inside and no covered porch for them to shine.




So they are now in my booth at Riverfront Antique Mall in North Augusta, SC.

(I added that because readers have asked where in the world is the place.)






Another project hammered by Rosemary.

 Yes, I have others in mind, but Home Depot (who also does not give me money though I am there a lot - at least on days when I am not in Lowe's!) has RUN OUT of Hammered Rosemary!

 I only bought six cans so other people must love it as much as I do.
I do plan to paint furniture this week with regular old paint.

 I'll be sure to show you.

 See y'all!







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13 comments:

  1. AudreyMay 13, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    Great look Donna. They will make wonderful display stands.Love that paint, but not able to find it here. Must be discontinued as they tell me they will not be getting any.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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  2. Danni@SiloHillFarmMay 13, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    Those are fabulous! They do look like rockets or missiles. I hope to find something similar for my porch when I'm out garage sale cruising later this summer. Nice job! Hope Lowes gets some more hammered rosemary for you!

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  3. Cranberry MorningMay 13, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    These are great! And yeah, I love the rosemary finish. I do think that NASA countdowns were a little different, however. LOL Great post!

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  4. OliveMay 13, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    Great redo Donna. Mid Century Modern is really hot now. It is too hot to move. But I did go buy plants today so I can dig in the heat. Crazy I know. Shelley is desperately trying to kill my ginger lilies so we built a fence for them.

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  5. Vicky HuntMay 13, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    Those atomic tables look great in the hammered rosemary! Those would make sweet plant stands on any porch. I can just picture them with overflowing pots full of colorful blooms. Hope they get some more paint in for you! I still need to look for some...maybe this weekend! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

    Blessings, Vicky

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  6. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageMay 13, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    Those tables are sooo 50s. Love that finish. I have to get to HD and get some of that HR, if there's any left. Sadly, the closest HD is over an hour away so we only make the trip every once in awhile. But when we go it's pretty much a day trip. I can spend hours in HD quite happily.

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  7. Cathy @ My 1929 CharmerMay 13, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    The do remind me of the 50's space ship movies that were so popular back then. Remember the original "War of the World" cool movie. I bet these were part of the furniture cast in the spaceship. Love how they look, great job, have never used hammered colored paint.

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  8. AnonymousMay 14, 2014 at 6:07 AM

    Yes they do look like they're about to launch! They're terrific, and much improved with the new paint color you gave them. Thank you for sharing this at my History & Home link party. Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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  9. Patricia @ 9th and DenverMay 16, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    hammered rosemary, huh? I've never heard of this!
    but I do love the tables and think they look very retro! I Mid-Mod enthusiast might just scoop them up and blast off with them!
    found this post at MRL...
    Patricia

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  10. UnknownMay 17, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Ohhh that's cool! So it give's it a true hammered aluminum finish? Super awesome! And yep totally mid century! You got the BEST paint evah, for them!!

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  11. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonMay 18, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    Shine they do Donna! Rosemary came to the rescue again. lol! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs.
    Jann

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  12. MelissaMay 19, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Thanks for linking up to TTF @ Melissa's Antiques!

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  13. ReviMay 21, 2014 at 10:31 PM

    A perfect choice! I need to see what hammered metallics I might find for my house...
    Thanks for sharing at Revisionary Life Thrifty Life Thursday!

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