3.30.2011

Coffee Table Redo

by Stephanie

So, I have been really busy getting ready for family to come.  Along with cleaning and cooking, I squeezed in a few projects….

One of them this coffee table.  I found this at a thrift store in southern WA for $8!  The paint I already had and the wood for the bottom shelf was about $6.  So for under $15, new coffee table for the kidos to use for drawing and coloring.  We go through about a ream of paper a month!! 

I know, I know, it needs some super fab baskets.  I’m working on it.   But at least the painting and shelf is done. 

Before…yep, I forgot to take a pic while it was put together….but you get the idea

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and after….yes, white is the color of choice right now….

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Just follow the formula…..

Sand (or in my case use liquid sander..SO much easier)

Prime

Paint-for the border I just taped it off with painters tape and used a dark brown craft paint.

Polyurethane

For the “shelf” we used 2”X1” pieces of wood, hubby did the rest. 

3 comments:

  1. wow! looks good! i am always so impressed with people who can find this furniture so cheap! then make it look so beautiful!

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  2. Hi Stephanie! Thanks for saying hi on my blog. Hope your cute little family is doing well. Great work with the table. I'm going CRAZY with paint around here right now - in fact I fear I might be a little intoxicated :)

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  3. $8!? No way! It looks great, I love that bottome shelf!

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