Milk Jug Table and Chairs

We had a busy weekend at Reinvention. We spent all day Saturday working on a few awesome projects. This Milk Jug Table and Chairs is one of the fruits of our labor.

 We started with a vintage milk jug similar to this one.

Ours was much prettier. It had a great turquoise and green patina that we loved. We chose to add to the existing patina to further enhance the milk jug and make it coordinate with chairs by adding black, red and white paint and distressing the whole piece to make it look like we found it that way. It's finished off with a few layers of clear coat to protect it from everyday wear and tear.

For the table top we used reclaimed wood painted with chalkboard paint. The edge has a funky white circle border that has been clear coated for both protection and looks.


The chairs were thrift store finds that used to be part of my Jen Ell's Revenge Display.

They started off red, then we painted them black and distressed them so you can see hints of red and the wood grain peeking through the black. The chairs already had great carvings and lines, so we chose to accent them with white paint and then distress them again. We chose to make the chairs a bit more comfy by padding and upholstering them with a great black and white damask oil cloth. So not only are they super cute, but with the oil cloth they are virtually waterproof and stain resistant. I wouldn't turn a two year old loose with a sharpie, but most other things will wipe right off.

Of course we're biased, but we love it. I think it's the perfect set for that little corner or spot that just needs something. It's the perfect size for two people to share a meal together, and it's even great for the kiddos. Just hand them some chalk and let their creativity run wild.