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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

My kitchen table

So saw this beauty on Craigslist for $80 bucks. I had just sold my other kitchen table(It was too small now) on there for $160. I thought THIS is a good deal!
First things first. I sanded down all the nasty bumps on this table. I forgot to take a picture of the legs, but those were all bit at by a dog. I filled those with wood putty and then sanded them as well.
I gave her a good prime coat with an oil based primer, and then moved on to two coats of white. After that I glazed with a Ralph Lauren Glaze.

Isn't she a beauty. SOO much cleaner!
I think every piece of furniture needs a little distressing and new hardware. I got these knobs at HL for 1.50 each.
I also finished this table off with a poly coat to give it extra protection from my little boy!


37 comments:

  1. Oh you did so good! I am wanting to paint my table but have not braved it yet...Tell me how it weathers...I have 3 sons and I want to make our table indestructible, but I have not figured out how just yet:) Your table is so great! Good Job!

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  2. Wow it is gorgeous. I love the black and white look.
    -Crystal

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  3. I'm so impressed! It looks amazing...We've been needing a new kitchen table, maybe I'll attempt a makeover...

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  4. It's gorgeous! I'm hoping to re-do my honey colored table to either black or a deep red this Spring.

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  5. Very nice! I love the look of the white top and black base! Lovely!

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  6. Unbelieveable! You are amazing! Man I wish we lived close!

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  7. ohh wow!!! you are incredible! thank you for sharing!!

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  8. WOW! That is so beautiful! I love the black and white!

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  9. I love the new table. Job very well done. I would never have thought to paint it two completely different colors that way. It looks gorgeous.

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  10. I so need a Hobby Lobby! Thier knobs are so darn cute! I love your table too. Great Job!

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  11. Love the black and white together & the knobs make it so original. I've got a Power of Paint Party on Wednesdays. I'd love for you to link up your table.

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  12. I went to Hobby Lobby for the first time recently and was so excited at the "knob isle"! I love your table!

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  13. This is a fantastic re-do. So inspirational! Our table is too big and I've been dying to get a smaller second hand one from craigslist and do something just like this. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. How nice! You did great! I love how you did the chairs & the bench! :) Looks wonderful!

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  15. How chic and modern it now looks. You did a great job, thanks for sharing.
    Cha Cha

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  16. Beautiful re-do you did on this piece...looks great!!!! I like what I'm seeing here...soooo I'm going to follow along with you:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  17. Beautiful! What a great transformation!

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  18. whoa! What a difference! You got a great deal! gotta love craig's list!
    gail

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  19. Such a fantastic job! Thanks for sharing. Now I want to go paint something...

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  20. Ahhhh!! I love a great furniture makeover! Your table looks amazing and it makes me want to start shopping for banged up tables! Thanks for linking to Poppies at Play!

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  21. You did a great job. Love how it turned out. Went from ugly duckling to gorgeous swan!

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  22. Wonderful job! How I love, love, love paint!!!!!

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  23. I love it!!! I really like the benches, did they come with it?

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  24. Great job! I love the distressed technique you did. It's just so pretty and a great deal!

    Thanks for adding your transformation to the DIY Show & Tell. I love it! I'm a new follower too - it's so nice to meet you! ;)

    TGIF!

    Roeshel

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  25. I like the new look. Did the white paint yellow after the poly coat was added?

    I usually don't care if it changes my paint colors. I read that Minwax Polyacrylic does not yellow.

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  26. Very nice work! The new hardware looks great and I love the distressing. I also like the bench paired with it. Thanks for linking up to FFF!

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  27. The table is beautiful! Great job!

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  28. I love it! Great job! I almost left your blog without commenting just to go look for a table on Craigslist :). I need one since I am "house sitting/borrowing" my friends table.

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  29. You did such a good job! Love your blog too. I'm a new follower.

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  30. this is gorgeous! how did you get the worn look on the edges

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