I spend a lot of time refinishing old furniture. It’s worth mentioning, however, that home accessories can also be refinished to give them new life. A great example is this old lazy susan that has clearly seen better days. (If you aren’t familiar with lazy susans, they are THE BEST for providing easy-access storage and serving, and are relatively easy to find at thrift stores).
This lazy susan belongs to a client of mine. She wanted to use it on her dining room table in a space that has a nautical theme. I stripped the old stain off and sanded it smooth, revealing the beautiful grain. To create a driftwood-like appearance, I used Varathane stain in Sunbleached. It goes on somewhat like paint, and you need to rub off all of the excess to reveal the wood grain. The finish ends up a gorgeous faded gray. Once the background was finished, it was time to have some fun. The client wanted a simple, guest-friendly message and settled on the word “enjoy” in a typewriter font. I painted the words around the edge in a charcoal gray–leaving the middle open to ensure its function. 
What a sweet and simple message. Enjoy.
Hold my wine, I’ve got this…
Amy
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