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La Cucina Traditionale: Cafe Table Part of the classic Italian kitchen makeover, the cafe table gets a limestone-look pale salmon and sage paint job. From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-311

Figure A

The shape of Carla Wytmar's cafe table is classic but the finish is pretty unsophisticated. The Fresh Coat team solves that issue by painting the table (figure A) in pale salmon and cream tones using sea sponges and blending brushes.

Next they lightly brush and stipple the top in the same sage-tinted glaze to deepen the colors and create the effect of limestone.

To create a touch of natural texture, they coat the table top with an umber-tinted varnish that will also protect it. The base will be painted a deep bronze color with just a touch of rusty patina in the details, for a weathered outdoor effect. The table will command attention and look graceful next to Carla's traditional thrush-seated chairs.

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Materials:

sand blocks
sand paper
masks
box brushes
tack cloth
Benjamin Moore 2140-40 Storm Cloud Gray
Benjamin Moore 221 Golden Garden
Benjamin Moore 2162-40 Peanut Shell
Benjamin Moore 500 Maidenhair Fern
large square brushes
containers
Modern Masters Metal Effects Bronze Paint
Modern Masters Metal Effects Black Patina
medium artist nrushes
sea sponge rollers
small trays
blending brushes
clear glaze
containers
stencil brushes
square brushes
Dead Flat Varnish

1. Sand table if necessary and wipe clean.
2. Paint pedestal and stem in 2140-40 Storm Cloud Gray (figure B).
3. While the pedestal is drying, paint table top with primer for 221 Golden Garden (figure C). Let dry.

Figure B

Figure C

4. Paint pedestal Modern Masters Metal Effects Bronze paint. Let dry.
5. Using sea sponge roller (figure D) , paint 2162-40 Peanut Shell to tabletop. Let dry.
6. Brush pedestal Modern Masters Metal Effects Black Patina in details for an aging effect.
7. Mix 1 part 500 Maidenhair Fern with 3 parts glaze brush on, stipple and blend (figure E). Let dry.

Figure D

Figure E

Figure F

8. Add a small amount of dark brown paint to the Dead Flat varnish to create a tinted varnish. Brush, stipple and blend using the same technique as the glaze (figure F).