This piece was truly “my pleasure” to makeover. I purchased this little piece at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago and seriously had buyers remorse when I went to load her up. I was beating myself up for buying a piece with green linoleum on the top …..and a  “really nice” metal strip to secure that green linoleum mind you! It was a done dealio though and so I started coming up with design plans in my head, and trying to take the easy way out. I was going to cover the top with paper, use metal leaf to hide everything, etc. Then, I came to my senses and knew that I had to remove the linoleum and do this job the right knack way. I was totally prepared for a mess….and it is a good thing because this is what it looked like when I peeled the linoleum off:

…after over 24 hours of soaking with a thick coat of Citristrip {the best stripping agent out there in my book!}, and then lots of sanding, cleaning, painting, and papering…..This is what she looks like now!  Meet “Perley”.

After all the work I did to expose the top, I thought it a crime to cover up the personality of the wood….so I gave it a good rub down with Danish oil and left it completely raw and unfinished….and for this piece, I totally dig it!

xo,

Barb

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