kristine, Sorry, I just saw your last message. Now that I've had the tub and surround for over a year, I will tell you this (although I'm sure you are done with your project): If I had to do it all over again and I had the extra $$$, I would have gotten a Kohler cast iron bathtub and a tile bath surround. I'm thinking it would have cost an extra grand. But I was already over budget for the bathroom with my kitchen still to do. The bottom of the Sterling tub IS textured and it does require a little bit more elbow grease. But I am still crazy happy with my new bathroom. I love waking to it every morning. Everything has held up well....the beadboard from Nantucket Beadboard is superior! It's designed to be moisture resistance and perfect for bathrooms. It looks as good today as it did last year. No wear and tear at all on the paint....not even near the sink! My quickie purchase $99 faucet from Home Depot, due to being in a hurry....turned out to be one of my favorite things about my bathroom. The faucet is easy to turn on and off and a breeze to keep clean. I'll never again feel the need to do a more vintage looking, wide spread faucet with both hot and cold again. I love the mix of the modern style (sleek) faucet mixed with my vintage choices. Kompy Ps. Since doing this bath, I have found out that the city records for my home is incorrect. My house was built before 1927....probably 1925. I found the original owner's grandson....by CHANCE! In fact, I was doing his kitchen remodel and we got to talking....his grandparents were the first owners of my house and his mom graduated from the H.S. by my house in 1927. The grandson is now in his late 60's or early 70's. He sent me a ton of pictures. AMAZING!

caminnc, Let me see, I used latex primer, SW satin latex paint, and the glaze was also SW, mixed with SW Color Accents latex satin in Brevity Brown, (three parts glaze to one part paint). I actually used Minwax polyurethane, but I would suggest using Minwax water based sealer as I did on my cabinets in the living room. (Polyurethane has an amber tint which worked out in my case in the kitchen, but the polycrylic or water based is crystal clear.) I used three coats. Oh, and I went to Wmart and bought a whole box of cheesecloth to apply the glaze with. You will use alot! Hope this helps.

Not at all Jen -I'm always flattered when someone seeks me out for decorating/paint advice thanks! It's California paint - Yarmouth Oyster 1/2 strength - Rec after many paint samples/trips to paint store. A veteran painter (his biz) rec the color. I think I could have gone full strength Link below to the website, a bit difficult to find the color it is a historic color under neutrals browns best to you Here is a link that might be useful: sample yarmouth oyster

What do you think of this one? I have cherry cabinets so it would match and it seems pretty simple. I'm toying with the idea of just getting the table and then getting chairs made by Carrington Court as suggested. I can't see the product anywhere near me which makes me a little nervous and I've never shopped JC Penney before. Here is a link that might be useful: JC Penney table