Coffee Table Makeover
- Lori Saenz
- Aug 31, 2017
- 3 min read
This beauty has been sitting around in my 'stash' for over 1 1/2 years just waiting for the day it's owner (that's me) finally decided to choose her (that's the coffee table) for my next weekly project. I picked this up for a whopping $12 at Goodwill. I even tested some paint on a corner of it; but just never got inspired to do anymore than that.
Welcome to today, as I show you how to restore this old piece of furniture in 6 easy steps.
Step 1: Prep your piece. I plan on using Chalk Paint (different from chalkboard paint), so I didn't even need to sand my piece, but decided to rough it up a bit with a sanding block anyway. Make sure and clean up all your paint dust before moving on.
Step 2: There are lots of different brands of chalk paint out there; it is even available in a spray paint. I used Waverly Chalk paint in Ivory from Walmart and applied 2 coats. Let the 2nd coat dry for a couple hours before proceeding.
TIP: The best part about using chalk paint is that your project requires no sanding, stripping, or priming. And if you plan on distressing your piece (and you know I do), it sands off super easy.
Step 3: Using a sanding block, distress the edges, various random spots, and most of all those gorgeous chunky curves on the table legs! Sand down til you can see the wood peeking through.
My friend told me to stop here ...but I have more plans for this girl!
Step 4: Choose a design to stencil or paint on the top. If you choose to forgo this step, proceed to STEP 5. I decided to go with an old Paris theme...found this stencil at Michaels. I used a very dark grey paint here...remember that OOPs paint I told you about awhile back from Home Depot-only 50 cents!
TIP: If there is one tip I can give you on stenciling, it would be to not load up your brush with too much paint. Once you have paint on your brush, pounce some of it off. Less is best!
Step 5: After removing the stencil and allowing your design to dry a bit, sand down your stenciled design a little so it doesn't look newer & nicer than the table itself! Going for that old, chippy look.
Step 6: Seal the top and bottom of the table with 2 coats of your favorite Polyurethane in satin finish. Then I sealed the legs with wax and buffed it out (didn't use poly here because I didn't
want drips).
Drum Roll Please................
I Love it!!!! I should try and be a little more modest but I can't help it..... just really Love It!!!! Sitting here debating whether or not to keep it or bring her to my shop. Maybe I will keep it for a few weeks, and then move her on to her permanent home! Compromise, Right!
Check out more pictures in the following slideshow:
Looking ahead to next week, I will show you what I did with this Giant Pitchfork - a $5.00 Goodwill Buy. Even I didn't know you could buy farm tools at your neighborhood thrift store!
So as of post date I have decided to let go of the coffee table - see I even quit calling it 'my' coffee table. Thanks for once again hanging in there with me til the end. If you haven't yet subscribed to my blog, it's very easy. Just scroll down to the end of any page, and type in your email where it says 'join our mailing list', then click on 'subscribe now'. And if once a week isn't enough 'Craft Goodness' for you, I make and post additional items 4-5 times a week on Facebook and Instagram at mycrazycraftbucketlist .
Happy Craftin' - See you next Thursday! Lori
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