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?
I love the color; so fresh and cozy!
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!
Looks great! Beautiful transformation! I really like the detail on the table.
Just beautiful! You are so talented!
that little table is adorable & i really love what you did with it!
What a cute transformation! I love French Linen! We’ll be painting our kitchen cabinets that color in the next week or so!
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! 🙂
Love the new color – I have a list of projects to tackle as soon as this heat goes away!!!
What an adorable table! I love the criss-cross detailing. It really stands out with the new paint color.
That looks AMAZING…I love that look that chalk paint gives. As always looks awesome:)
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.
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!
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!
Looks BEAUTIFUL! What a great little find!!
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shaunna
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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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!
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.
i love it!
do you do in-home consultations…in virginia? 🙂
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!
I have a chalk paint project do to outdoors this weekend!
Love it, gorgeous color and can’t beat the price 🙂
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.
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.
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.
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.
I am absolutely loving the weather outside! I can’t believe it feels this great in August in Alabama.
Ooh, I love the diamond details!
I really love your little table. The knob and the legs…perfect.
Great job on the table re-do – it’s beautiful!
What a difference some paint can make! Now all the intricate details really shine. Beautiful job!
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!
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!
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!
So pretty! Thanks for showing the detailed photos of how you fixed the wobble.
What kind of furniture wax did you use????
Annie Sloan! 🙂
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.
The table looks fab, just like all of your projects. I love Annie Sloan products!
Seriously awesome! I love the color, the existing criss cross details, and that cute little knob puts it over the top! Fabulous job Layla! 🙂
What a great makeover! And you make this seem easy enough for me to do :). Gotta get me some AS paint!
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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Oh how cute! The color is perfect to show the detail and the knob makes the whole table come to life.
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!
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So cute! Love the color!
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
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
Thanks, Liz! Just click on the chalk paint link to be redirected to our chalk paint source! 🙂
Oooh, I love it! Love, love, love French Linen. It is such a beautiful color and I love that knob!
French Linen is one of my favorite colors! This turned out great! Love the capped feet and lattice details!
Cute! Love the color! I have been afraid to try French Gray, but now it’s next on my list! ;o)
Mary
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!
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!