Friday, March 30, 2012

Coffee Table Reveal

I finally finished my craigslist table.  
I was so in love with the base and pulls and overall shape and thought a little freshening up would do wonders...

Here is the BEFORE:





The gold base was a bit dingy.  It was chippy and had some weird black specks on it.


So after a little of this and a little of that...here is the AFTER:





I initially thought we would use it in our family room but it's a little too fancy for the room my children often mistake as a napkin/bathroom/trash can so I think (tear) I'm going to sell it. 

I hate when I look at other bloggers projects and think they look so perfect...that they never make mistakes and all their DIYing goes without a hitch.  Well that's not me!!!  I'm gonna shoot straight with you:
this table is not perfect.

  I did nothing about the chipping gold paint on the base because I'm lazy I wasn't sure I could solve the problem.  I sprayed over it and it really doesn't look bad at all.  It doesn't bother me and hopefully it won't bother the future owner (tear).  The detail on the top of the table is ever so slightly raised so if you look at it at the right angle you can still see a circular pattern.  Just keeping it real!  
With all it's imperfections I still love it!

I used black semi gloss paint and protected it with this:
Minwax 40910 Wipe-On Polyurethane,Sat Wipe-On Polyurethane

and used this on the pulls and base:

Rustoleum Gold Metallic Specialty Spray Paint 1910-830
 and then sprayed them with a clear gloss to help protect them from getting dinged up.

Hope everyone has a FABULOUS weekend!!!

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22 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! The black paint really makes the gold pop. Great job!

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  2. the heavens just open and the angels sang! it's glorious!

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  3. SO incredibly GLAM! I love it! My kids would destroy it, but someday, I'll have a glam coffee table like this too! Love it!

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  4. OH MY GOD. I just had extreme before and after jealousy over here. That is a truly wonderful redo. You should feel really, really, really good about this one! Love it!

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  5. I love love it!! It is so fantastic!!!! Megan

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  6. I am so in love with this transformation. It looks like its worth a million bucks! Great job! I just love black and gold together. Very chic! I am your newest follower!

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  7. You did a great job!I love style and the black and gold!!

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  8. Oh I love this! It looks so designer like, you did an awesome job. I love the black with the gold, perfect for the table.

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  9. This is beautiful! Your furniture redos are fabulous! I am loving the buffet. All so pretty!

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  10. Wow, this looks great. I would love for you to stop by My Dream Canvas.

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  11. Love this! I want it! Fantastic redo!

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  12. Hi Erin! I'm Stopping by from Cre8tive Motives. Your table is gorgeous. You did such an amazing job. I love the pulls, gold and black look so sharp on your table.

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  13. This is gorgeous! I am glad to have found a blogger that buys stuff, fixes it up and then doesn't have a place for it in their house - it happens to me all the time!

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  14. Gorgeous!!! I think it looks fabulous in your room, sad you're not keeping it. Great transformation!

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  15. It's totally awesome... And forget what Cassie said... the devil is jealous...hehehe...

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  16. P.S. I lived in Richmond for a while...LOVED it and MISS it...

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  17. B-e-a-u-t-I-f-u-l~ So very beautiful! It looks perfect covered chippy paint & all, so much character. Great job!

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  18. SHUT UP!!! this is amazing. You have a seriously good eye. I wouldn't have looked twice at that hot mess and I normally can pick out something with potential. You did an incredible job. I love the black and gold.

    I'm a new follower from Primitive and proper. Can't wait ot get to know you!

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  19. As pretty much a beginner, it's really nice to hear that this table isn't "perfect." It's amazing, and I love it - but I've literally stressed over many pieces thinking I needed to redo them. Love the blog!

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