Ode to Downton Abbey: Table Transformation

I know it’s been a long time coming, but I finally got around to painting my barley twist coffee table in Ralph Lauren’s fabulous Golden Candlesticks metallic paint.

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Ralph Lauren’s Golden Candlesticks Metallic Paint

 

 

Do you remember the “before”?

 

 Coffee Table “Before”

 

 

OK, I know it was lovely before, but look at it gilded!  Ahhh, I’m so in love with gilt . . .

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 Coffee Table “After”

 

I blogged my love of gilt and of Downton Abbey here.  Gilt was all the rage during the British Edwardian Age.  And it’s all the rage in my house!  Here’s the table after a few coats of Ralph’s Golden Candlesticks (don’t you just LOVE the name of that paint?)

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Ralph Lauren Metallic Paint – Golden Candlesticks

 

One last picture – let’s back up a little.  My living room with my newly gilt coffee table:

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I am pleased.  Maybe this will keep me satisfied until the next season on Downton Abbey . . .

 

Linked to It All Started with Paint:  Mission Color

23 Comments

  1. Hannah Dee

    And now we wait and wait and wait…

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    • Kristie Barnett

      yes hannah, i guess i should go back and re-watch the first 2 seasons just to get my fix . . .

      Reply
  2. Lee

    With the suit of armor in the corner I can almost imagine a footman coming in carrying a silver tray with a telegram for you as you demurely sip a cup of tea from the good china. 🙂

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  3. Lisa

    I love the way the gold looks in your room. It makes the table look more expensive too.

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  4. Jennifer Lopez

    So Chic!!! Love it and all your posts!!!! Thanks!

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  5. amy@maison decor

    I am on a gilt trip myself! The table looks great Kristie~I spy a gilt candle sconce on the left too….mmmm

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    • Kristie Barnett

      amy,
      several of my dining chairs are also painted in this – love it!

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  6. Linda

    Looks great Kristie. Did you paint it with a brush or spray it? I goes perfect in your living room.

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  7. christine

    Unfortunately, that is definitely not a Barley Twist table, but do love the gold embelllishment.

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    • Kristie Barnett

      of course, you are right, christine – it does resemble one i think!

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  8. Maria Killam

    I like them both but the gold is lovely in your living room!
    xo
    Maria

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  9. Carole

    Table looks great! So glad you posted about the RL metallic paints because while I love gilt, I see that they also come in real colors! Gasp! Do you think a chandelier painted in one of those real color metallics would look good, or are colored chandeliers already dated? Or would that just depend on the individual color, or the execution (i.e. something closer to the main colors in the home as opposed to a vibrant contrasting accent color), or… I think I may have found the one topic your excellent posts about lighting and hardware finishes haven’t addressed yet!

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  10. Danijela

    I just love this kinds of transformations. They are not too demanding nor expensive, we usually need just one can of paint and little bit of time. This golden effect is just amazing, I like it a lot. Amazing work.

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  11. Mary Alice Patterson

    Your coffee table looks perfect with your paint transformation. Your living room is beautiful!
    Mary Alice

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  12. Angela

    Your room is absolutely beautiful! I love the mix of patterns and colors and the tiny elements of glam. The gilt coffee table is fabulous. Thank you for so much inspiration.

    Have a great day!

    Angela

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  13. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

    A girl after my own Downton Abbey loving heart! That table would be right at home in the Countess of Grantham’s home!

    So glad to see this at our Color party!
    Kelly

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  14. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    What a wonderful color upgrade on those legs. 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up to our party!! 🙂
    Karah

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  15. Jane

    oh, I do like that dining room with the interesting mix of chairs. what a lovely place to sit and chat, as well as share a meal.

    Reply
    • Jane

      What??

      Reply

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