Ashley picked this table up at a thrift store for only $10, a great deal for a piece with this much hidden storage. Despite the obvious benefits of such a table for a growing family, the look of the piece is dated and too dark for Ashley's plan to brighten up her living room. Though this project required a lot of time and attention to detail, the end result is a great addition to Ashley's evolving living room.
Ashley removed the hardware and started sanding, definitely not a simple task with all those carved details. Eventually, she was able to start painting, an though she didn't use spray paint, it would certainly have made the process easier. Using leftover blue paint, Ashley handpainted the leaf design on the top after a disastrous attempt to create a tape template to save time. Finally, she used a glaze to highlight the details of the carved panels and doors.
These dark and heavy hexagonal tables with carved details were certainly popular back in the day; my mom still has two in her living room from her first NY apartment in the 1960s. Though the look isn't always stylish, it is hard to argue with the added hidden storage they provide, so it is great to see one given a new lease on life.
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Wow, that is so much like the old table at my parent's house! I have been trying to get her to donate it to charity, but with some paint and elbow grease, I think it can be saved. Thanks for inspiring.
Very nice. I saw a bit done on these type of end tables to transform them into kitty/puppy sleeping quarters on the CBC show Steven and Chris, which was of course adorable.
Espectacular!Lovely!
Really pretty but I would have changed the knobs. I think they are too dark for the softness of how the table turned out. Regardless, I certainly admire the work you put into this for sure.
just remade a table almost exactly like this one!! I painted bright orange, but I love your clean white! I too thought it was a great storage opportunity and I love the retro vibe.
Pure loveliness! :)
I didn't think that it could look like anything but something that my great grandparents had in the basement, but that is an amazing turn around.
wow- that is actually really impressive. Very cute, now it's got kind of a hollywood regency vibe.
I would have also changed the knobs to brushed nickel or chrome.
It's always such a nice surprise to see my work featured on big websites. Thank you all for the sweet comments! As far as the knobs...I agree. I did this peice as part of "No Spend February", which was really just me trying to finish a bunch of projects I had laying around without spending a single dime. Buying new knobs would have broken the rules :) I tried to shine these up but it totally wasn't happening!
Wonderul. What a great job you did. Next time try CeCe Caldwell's Paint - NO sanding needed. It sticks to everything - wood, laminate, glass, chrome - whatever. Here's some info http://www.shabbydaze.com/About_the_Paint.html
cute
amazing