This crisp, clean dining set was painted by Cait from Little City Farmhouse with a little help from Simplicity!

  Refinishing dining room sets is no small task, but the results are amazing! A client of mine inherited this dining room suite from her family many years ago and was ready for a new look. Family tables often have sentimental value but their dated and worn finish doesn't exactly go with the rest of their decor. That can all be changed with paint! My client had a very specific look she was after. A grey driftwood stain with crisp white. I striped and sanded and cleaned before I applied a custom mixed stain to the top and seats. Then it was time to paint! Here is what I did:

1. Clean and prep! This is absolutely essential for a durable lasting finish. The table was washed and sanded to give it some good tooth for the paint to grip to.
2. Prime/Seal. Oak can definitely cause headaches with bleed-through so I gave the base of the table and chair tops and bottoms several coats of Shellac to seal it.
3. Time for the fun part! I used Simplicity in the All-in-One formula. This is a crisp clean pure white and was perfect for the table. The All-in-One formula is definitely my go-to for adhesion and durability.
4. Clear Coat. This is an absolute must with a piece that is so heavily used. The entire table got 4 coats of satin poly, with an extra coat on the table top.

I absolutely love how this table turned out! It has a beautiful fresh finish that will definitely last this young family for many, many years!