Two plain wood corbels from Lowe’s became decorative accents at our hallway entrance. White paint, dark wax, and coarse sandpaper gave them the aged finish I wanted.
Start with unfinished decorative corbels
The corbels cost $10 each at the time. I first considered using them beneath the kitchen island, but that location did not work.
Paint them white
I used Valspar doors-and-trim paint for the white base and let it dry.
Brush on dark wax and wipe as you go
The plain white finish needed more depth, so I brushed on dark wax and wiped it as I worked. I let the wax dry before distressing.
Sand to reveal the white
I used coarse sandpaper to bring some of the white paint back through the wax. The finished corbels found a place at the entrance to our hallway.
Older pieces nearby
We found one of the lighting pieces at a local antique store for $10. The other came from South Beach, Florida, where we had bought it to complement our Spanish retablo.
The Goodwill phone table also uses paint, dark wax, and distressing. The Spanish-inspired family room shows more of the surrounding style.
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