Look!: DIY Place Setting Silhouette Table

We have met many a kitchen table that could have been saved from donation heaven if only they would have been DIY'd like the image above. We spotted this whimsical idea on KC and Sara's blog--how to after the jump!

The couple received this hand-me-down table and while they liked the shape, the generic wood surface wasn't doing anything for them. By using a heat gun to strip off the wax coating, they decided to paint instead of re-stain (and we're sure glad they did).

Sara mentions that the reverse stenciling was time-consuming (but we think well worth the trouble). And the lime green pairs well with the faux place setting.

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[Images from KC and Sara]

Comments (13)

It's cute, but a bit too kitschy even for me.

posted by Kimber on March 24th 2009 at 12:13pm
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Too cute for me too, but an interesting technique to save a table from the trash. I applaud your ingenuity and the hard work it took to do such a detailed job!

posted by redcloverstar on March 24th 2009 at 12:18pm
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I agree - a quality paint finish in a somewhat more subdued shade would have been far more attractive.

posted by bepsf on March 24th 2009 at 1:41pm
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Juvenile.

posted by luckypeach on March 24th 2009 at 1:56pm
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If you have more than one other person at the table they will feel left out.

posted by Joan52 on March 24th 2009 at 2:19pm
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Very juvenile - it's like a table you'd have for children who don't know how to set a table properly yet.

posted by ChrisGal on March 24th 2009 at 9:09pm
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Aw, come on. It's cute and fun and contemporary.

posted by Cheryl on March 24th 2009 at 9:43pm
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I like this for all the reasons mentioned by Cheryl and then some.

posted by rosenatti on March 24th 2009 at 10:21pm
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yikes. i have a feeling this person is probably also a fan of wall decals.

posted by my little apartment on March 24th 2009 at 10:41pm
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You guys are ridic. This is totally cute and quirky, and that green looks great against the white wall.

posted by gridpaper on March 25th 2009 at 10:41am
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AT has gotten really negative lately with the comments. Design is not a serious bizness.

I would like this more if 1) the color weren't lime green, and 2) the cutouts were painted a different color (no wood).

Also, I clicked through expecting it would be that Fun Dip Plastic stuff from an earlier post and wanted to see how much you'd need to dip a whole table. Because that needs to be made into a video.

posted by That70sHeidi on March 25th 2009 at 3:02pm
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I think it's awesome.

posted by TCMB on March 25th 2009 at 7:46pm
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That70sHeidi - the thing I actually love about it is the contrast between the lime green and the wood grain. I just don't like the overall concept. If the same painting technique were used on wood/faux bois serving trays that would be cool and less overwelming.

You're right though...although some of us don't click with this design, it's still great inspiration to use the technique in other ways.

posted by Kimber on March 27th 2009 at 9:22am
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