Table Redo

I love a fun table redo, so Kev and I set out to find an inexpensive side table we could use in a room we’re helping decorate right now. We hit our favorite flea markets the other day, and ended up bringing home this wiggly-wobbly one:

The dimensions were just right, and since it was only $20, we figured we’d take a stab at making it over.

Some screws and leftover wood took care of the wiggly-wobbliness…

…and a coat of “French Linen” chalk paint, a little distressing, and a rubbed-on layer of (clear) soft furniture wax all added up to the fresh new face we were after:

We picked up the drawer pull on clearance at Hobby Lobby a while back…

…and the existing brass “feet” got sprayed with a coat of Rustoleum’s “Rustic Mist” metallic spray paint & primer-in-one. Even though they were smooth and shiny, one quick misting of that stuff really did the trick!

Now that the weather *seems* to be cooling down a little, I’m really looking forward to tackling more of these kinds of project outside.

How about you? Do you feel the urge to get out there and get your hands dirty, too?

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62 Responses to Table Redo

1. Jillian@TheHumbleGourmet says:

   Aug 21, 2012 at 11:40 pm

   I love the color; so fresh and cozy!

   

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2. Betsy(@coastal-colors) says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 12:24 am

   Paint magic! French Line is one of my favorite colors! Your table is awesome; the details really show now! Love the Rustic Mist feet! Great transformation! Yep, I like to get my hands in paint too!

   

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3. Leslie Stewart says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 5:51 am

   Looks great! Beautiful transformation! I really like the detail on the table.

   

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4. Lisa Mende Design says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 6:29 am

   Just beautiful! You are so talented!

   

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5. Marissa@ohhhsolovely says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 7:00 am

   that little table is adorable & i really love what you did with it!

   

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6. Allison @ The Golden Sycamore says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 7:19 am

   What a cute transformation! I love French Linen! We’ll be painting our kitchen cabinets that color in the next week or so!

   

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7. Missi at havoc-to-heaven.com says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 7:19 am

   I have been working on a desk redo in my foyer for about a week now. I know my family, for sure, would like to see me back outside since they can’t get out the front door!

   

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8. Claudia says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 7:27 am

   Love the new color – I have a list of projects to tackle as soon as this heat goes away!!!

   

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9. Angie W says:

   Aug 22, 2012 at 7:30 am

   What an adorable table! I love the criss-cross detailing. It really stands out with the new paint color.

   

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10. Lisa W. says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 7:58 am

    That looks AMAZING…I love that look that chalk paint gives. As always looks awesome:)

    

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11. allie says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:02 am

    Hey…did you spray it or paint it on by hand. I love the finish you get with sprayed on paint but I don’t have a sprayer. OY.

    

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12. Ashley says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:04 am

    That’s the cutest little table! I really enjoy when people take the time to find something with good lines…because a chunky piece of furniture with all the wrong curves is still wrong even with a coat of paint!

    

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13. Katy Lunsford @ Lolly Linens says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:06 am

    This is awesome!! I can’t wait to be able to work on projects and enjoy my back yard – - the mosquitos are killer right now. I live on a creek in Wilmington, North Carolina!

    

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14. shaunna says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:06 am

    Looks BEAUTIFUL! What a great little find!!
    
    shaunna

    

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15. Casey Barnhard says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:11 am

    oh yeah! I need to refinish my coffee table and do something with my 90′s curio cabinet, but no way was I going to tackle that in the 90 degree temps!!

    

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    • Casey Barnhard says:

      Aug 22, 2012 at 8:12 am

      email correction: casey2@charter.net

      

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16. Amy Blake says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:14 am

    It looks great! Love the detail on the drawer front. I have started making a list of all the things I want to paint/spray once this humidity goes away. Maybe soon!

    

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17. Becky Neville says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:45 am

    I recently did a make over on a $20 table too! I like yours very much. Yep, can’t wait for the cooler weather of Autumn! I’ll be tackling our little master bath…Hint hint…just in case you want to Pick My Presto…he he he.

    

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18. Angela Fritz says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:48 am

    i love it!
    do you do in-home consultations…in virginia?

    

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19. Ellie @ ouroldcolonial.com says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 8:55 am

    Cute make over! I was just out in the garden this morning planting a bush that has been sitting in my front yard for 2 weeks because it has been to hot to plant [sorry neighbors]! I think I’ll be spending the weekend in the yard!

    

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20. Kristen @ Storefront Life says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 9:34 am

    I have a chalk paint project do to outdoors this weekend!

    

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21. Michelle says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Love it, gorgeous color and can’t beat the price

    

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22. hello haha narf says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 9:58 am

    ok, showing my ignorance here…how did you do the distressing? i love it, but always tend to over do it. there are a few things i would like to play with at home, but a little guidance would be most appreciated.
    sunday i helped a friend paint a lamp red and both a coffee table and an end table an awesome shade of blue. would never look good in my house, but so cute in her new place. great fun.

    

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23. erica says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 9:58 am

    i love it!!! i redo everything in my whole house im definatly not 1 of those if it ant broke dont fix it ppl im more hey theres nothing wrong with this table but i think it would look fun red type.

    

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24. Mia B says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Layla, your timing is impeccable! I was just doing a mental inventory of my cooler-weather-can-finally-go-outside-to-paint thrift/estate sale/garage sale finds projects yesterday and they are: spray two ($30 each) Hollywood Regency bamboo cane chairs, spray and reupholster one Queen Anne style chair (inherited) plus learn how to do nailhead trim, prime and paint two desks, a corner piece and a hutch for the office (free), spray two metal file cabinets (free), and sand and refinish a Drexel pedestal breakfast table ($100). Plus paint at least four of our rooms, and paint built-ins and cabinetry in laundry and breakfast room. And two chandelier re-dos. Ah, I am exhausted just thinking about it! This is why the hubs doesn’t want me going to anymore sales.

    

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25. Jeannie-JB says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:14 am

    I love your table! It looks so good. Thanks for the mini-tutorial on how to fix the wobblies too. I have yet to get the confidence to refinish a table yet, but I love to tackle little accessories.

    

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26. Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:15 am

    I am absolutely loving the weather outside! I can’t believe it feels this great in August in Alabama.

    

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27. Jeanette @ This Dusty House says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Ooh, I love the diamond details!

    

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28. Clydia says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:37 am

    I really love your little table. The knob and the legs…perfect.

    

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29. Susan @ Afford Your Passions says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Great job on the table re-do – it’s beautiful!

    

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30. Jenna at Homeslice says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:42 am

    What a difference some paint can make! Now all the intricate details really shine. Beautiful job!

    

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31. Jessica says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Where are you’re favorite flea market places to shop? I will be traveling through the south in September and need some good places to visit!

    

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32. Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 11:04 am

    LOOOOOOVE it!!!
    *stands up and runs around screaming*

    So jealous! I can never seem to find pieces with that much detail for that price to make over. Good on ya!

    

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33. Joanne B. says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 11:51 am

    my question i show the heck do you find a table that looks that good before you re-do it for just $20.00??? here in South Florida we have JUNK for more than that! Lucky find for you!

    

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34. Christie says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 11:52 am

    So pretty! Thanks for showing the detailed photos of how you fixed the wobble.

    

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35. Kris says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 11:53 am

    What kind of furniture wax did you use????

    

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    • Layla says:

      Aug 22, 2012 at 11:59 am

      Annie Sloan!

      

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36. Elzabeth@ Blue Clear Sky says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    What a great little table and love the colour. I don’t have any chalk paint yet, but I am working on a lovely turned leg table today.

    

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37. Cecelia DuPriest says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    The table looks fab, just like all of your projects. I love Annie Sloan products!

    

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38. Rosa @ flutterflutter says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Seriously awesome! I love the color, the existing criss cross details, and that cute little knob puts it over the top! Fabulous job Layla!

    

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39. Patti Zipper says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    What a great makeover! And you make this seem easy enough for me to do . Gotta get me some AS paint!

    

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40. Alison says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Wait, this is too good to be true — you didn’t have to sand it or strip it? Just the paint and the wax? I have a similar table that I want to re-do but have been procrastinating because I do not want to strip / sand in this August heat (I live in Texas). Could you confirm that there was no stripping or sanding? If that’s the case, I’ll tackle my little table this weekend!

    

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41. kathleen says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    Great table could not reach the screen on your previous post today as of 2:34 pm to enter for the tru valu gift card give away I guess your blog host can not handle the traffic has the page crashed pick me

    

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42. Melinda says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Oh how cute! The color is perfect to show the detail and the knob makes the whole table come to life.

    

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43. Jennifer says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    LOVE that little table!! I just finished my father in laws high chair and working on a dresser/tv stand now…just need the knobs to finish it off (hobby lobby had 1…I need 8!!) The weather has been great for getting to some outside things…ie spraypaint!
    http://www.refreshandrepurpose.blogspot.com/2012/08/hi-chair.html

    

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44. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    So cute! Love the color!

    

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45. Heidi @ Decor & More says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    Awesome makeover! She’s a beauty now. Itching for it to cool off enough to revive my yard for sure… but still love me a little end of summer fun. Beach for Labor Day and then I’ll be ready.
    xo heidi

    

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46. Liz VanKirk says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Love this little table & love the chalk paint color. Have to get me some!!! Any ideas on where to find some easily? We’re in MI.

    Liz

    

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    • Layla says:

      Aug 22, 2012 at 7:18 pm

      Thanks, Liz! Just click on the chalk paint link to be redirected to our chalk paint source!

      

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47. Danielle says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Oooh, I love it! Love, love, love French Linen. It is such a beautiful color and I love that knob!

    

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48. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    French Linen is one of my favorite colors! This turned out great! Love the capped feet and lattice details!

    

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49. Mary says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Cute! Love the color! I have been afraid to try French Gray, but now it’s next on my list! ;o)

    Mary

    

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50. Angela says:

    Aug 22, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    I simply must know where this magic flea market is!! We’re in Alabaster and my hubby has now banned me from thrift stores (well, him taking me to them, which is usually how we roll), but I think he would swing a flea market! Especially one that has such amazing things for so cheap!

    

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    • Layla says:

      Aug 23, 2012 at 10:50 am

      My favs are Prattville Pickers (there are two more of these same tables there right now), and Memories, and J&G. They’re all here in Prattville. Eastbrook in Montgomery is great too!

      

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51. Wendy says:

    Aug 23, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    I, too, love a good table redo. I love the French Linen you used to paint the table.

    

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52. Kim in MD says:

    Aug 24, 2012 at 7:13 am

    I love that table makeover…nicely done!

    

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53. Mary says:

    Aug 24, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Hi! What an incredible redo to a formerly “meh” table. Love it! Several months ago I repainted a piece then did the wax technique to finish it off. Neither were AS products. It is a yellow high dresser but what I noticed is a black picture frame on the top left it’s little black lines:( in the finish. Any ideas? Does that wax need to cure for a long period of time? Once it’s there, is there a way to remove a mark like that? NOt sure if it’s only in the wax coating or deeper, but I’m bummed! Any experience with that?

    

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54. Allison A says:

    Aug 24, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Cute. What a great redo on a darling little table. Like you, I have been in the mood to get outside and breath new life into something. I just redid a couple of trikes a friend gave me. I love being able to add a bit of myself into an old piece and make it shine!

    

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55. aimee {sixteen fourteen} says:

    Aug 27, 2012 at 8:07 am

    It looks gorgeous! Thanks for the glimpse of French Linen “in action.” I’m looking for my next chalk paint color since I’ve done Paris Gray to death.

    

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56. Cindy McCallister says:

    Aug 30, 2012 at 1:58 am

    I know you said the paint was French Linen. I assume that is the color. What brand is it? Thanks!

    

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    • Layla says:

      Aug 30, 2012 at 9:44 am

      Hi Cindy!
      It’s Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

      

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57. Traci says:

    Sep 3, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Love it, Layla! I just painted our vanity French linen and it is my new fav color!
    Great job!

    

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