A Washstand in Marzipan Milk Paint

Oct 19, 2020 | Antiques, Furniture Wax, Hemp Oil, Miss Mustard Seeds Milk Paint | 0 comments

Refinishing an Oak Washstand Using Marzipan by Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint

Washstands are my absolute favorite type of furniture to refinish with Milk Paint.

Marzipan, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Hemp Oil, Eight Hundred Furniture
I love painting washstands!

In my painting career, I’ve refinished close to 30 of them! So when I came upon this solid and sturdy oak washstand on an antiquing trip, I didn’t hesitate to scoop it up.

Side view of antique washstand painted in Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in the color Marzipan

Choosing a Cozy Color – Marzipan by Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint

When it came time to pick a color for the washstand, I landed on Marzipan in the Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint line.

marzipan milk paint by miss mustard seed
Marzipan is one of the colors in the European Collection

Marzipan is a warm shade of almond. It’s not your typical “beige” either! It has a sophistication to it.

To keep the color as close to its raw state as possible, I used Furniture Wax by Miss Mustard Seed.

Furniture Wax
Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Wax is buttery soft!

Hemp Oil for the Top and Wax for the Bottom!

Hemp Oil is one of my absolute favorite finishes to use over Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. With my washstand, however, I opted to just use it to hydrate the naturally gorgeous top.

Marzipan, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Hemp Oil, Eight Hundred Furniture

I simply brushed it on with a natural bristle brush, and then wiped away the excess with a lint-free cloth.

These are my favorites:

To draw the eye to the gorgeous dowel joinery and hydrate the wood, I applied some on the drawers too!

Marzipan, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Hemp Oil, Eight Hundred Furniture, Dowel Joinery
Quality joinery is my favorite aspect of old furniture

For the base, I applied buttery soft Furniture Wax by Miss Mustard Seed.

Furniture Wax Front Shot

This museum-quality wax is SO EASY to apply! Use a quality wax brush to massage it into the surface. Then, use a lint-free cloth to gently buff away the excess. It’s not tacky, doesn’t have any strong odor whatsoever and goes on like whipped cake frosting. It’s my favorite wax to use!

Marzipan, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Hemp Oil, Eight Hundred Furniture

Enjoy My Other Washstand Projects!

While this Marzipan Washstand has sold, you can be inspired by my other recent washstand projects!

Layla's Mint, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Beeswax, Graystone Water Based Wood Stain, General Finishes, Eight Hundred Furniture, Washstand, Glass Knobs

Layla’s Mint Washstand Reveal

Layla's Mint, Shutter Gray, Eulalie's Sky, Chippy, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Eight Hundred Furniture, Tough Coat, Washstand, Victorian
A Chippy Milk Painted Victorian Washstand
Schloss, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Hemp Oil, Provincial, Water Based Wood Stain, General Finishes, High Performance Satin, Eastlake, Washstand, Eight Hundred Furniture
Oak Washstand in Schloss by MMS Milk Paint

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