{"id":1885,"date":"2016-06-02T09:27:02","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T08:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/?p=1885"},"modified":"2017-01-16T11:18:03","modified_gmt":"2017-01-16T11:18:03","slug":"a-new-lease-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Lease of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Working at Cotes Mill is great! I often walk around the antiques part of the showroom to get some ideas and inspiration as to what I can create or use in my own home. I have recently become more interested in giving old furniture a new lease of life.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/deVOL_Table.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/deVOL_Table.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/deVOL_Table.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>deVOL have a huge range of tables, both large and small, however this table caught my eye. I liked the way the top was stripped back and the base was painted a different colour. I was given an old table and chairs and hoped I could create a similar effect.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Old_table_chairs.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Old_table_chairs.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Old_table_chairs.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the finish on the table and chairs is very dark and a bit dull. I hoped that with a little bit of paint and a decent sander, I would be able to achieve a similar look. I was able to sand both the chairs and the table back to bare wood giving a fresh start to paint.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sander_Table.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sander_Table.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sander_Table.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_tabletop.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_tabletop.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_tabletop.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Once the top layer had been stripped back it revealed a lovely light wood underneath, which was the perfect colour. I did the same with the chairs, however this was a little trickier as I had to take them apart to allow me to sand them down.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_chair.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_chair.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_chair.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>After applying a chalk paint to the base of the table and chairs, I was able to create a finished look that I am happy with. Finally, the chairs were reupholstered to give them a new\u00a0lease of life.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_painted_table.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_painted_table.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sanded_painted_table.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Finished_chair.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Finished_chair.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Finished_chair.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p>If you can have the time, our showrooms are a great place to come and browse and be inspired, we have plenty on offer. Check out our Pinterest page as well for more inspiring ideas https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/floorsofstone\/<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sharer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Finished_table_chairs.jpg\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/?img=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Finished_table_chairs.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&media=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Finished_table_chairs.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n\n\t<ul id=\"socialbar\" class=\"x8\" style=\"margin-top:0px; float:left;\">\n\t\t<li class=\"tw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&text=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"pi\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"gp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/&title=A New Lease of Life\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul><ul id=\"socialbar\" class=\"fb-live\">\n\t<li style=\"margin-top:1px\">\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.floorsofstone.com\/blog\/a-new-lease-of-life\/\" data-layout=\"button_count\" data-action=\"like\"data-show-faces=\"false\" data-share=\"true\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\n\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working at Cotes Mill is great! 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