We always love a good DIY here at Apartment Therapy, and this gorgeous table top project from Kara Paslay had us at hello, perfectly cheery and stunning triangles! Our trusted source Kate from Design*Sponge swears that this project is easy to re-create (with some patience and muscle, that is).
One look at this colorful creation and your blues just might vanish; the bold geometric pattern seems to say, "Everything is perfect, I promise!"
The pattern is created by painting the underside of the glass, so the design is protected during every day use. For those who like to mix it up often, you can easily remove the design with paint thinner, like an adult-sized Etch-a-Sketch. Remove, Re-design, Re-apply. Voila, a table top for every season.
For more images and the full how-to, head on over to Design*Sponge.
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EXCELLENT! Love the pattern and colors....I can't wait to try this on my nightstand.
I admire the work that went into this however not my style. Maybe a different paint job for me but that's personal taste.
Regardless, job well done. Looks great with the chairs.
I love this. Geometric shapes in my favorite colors!
love this!!
I just got a really great low-profile dresser for $20 from a thrift store, and it is beautiful wood but the top surface is beat to shit and needs refinishing. But, I'm lazy and don't really have the space, skill, or equipment for that, so right now I just have a nice piece of fabric on there. I was planning on getting some plexiglass cut to size to put over the fabric eventually, but maybe this is an even better route if I picked some colors to compliment the dark wood. I love it!
Oh, yeah, I'm gonna go to all the trouble of measuring, taping, painstakingly painting, letting dry, re-taping, painting the next color et al AND THEN scrape it all off for a new season!!! Anyone who would even think that's an option must have too much time on their hands, is all I can say!!!
This concept has a lot of possibilities. I think I'd be concerned that something underneath (like whatever supports the glass) might scrape at the paint, so I think I'd want to sandwich the paint surface between the glass it's painted no and another surface -- maybe another glass round, or a plexi or plywood one (it would be hidden by the paint job, after all.)
You could do any kind of beautiful faux finish, other kinds of designs, or maybe gameboards...
Fun!