Hola friends, this is a great day for the Red Sox to win the World Series, isn’t it?????? I think so!
The other day I told you about how I’m obsessed with our paint sprayer and wish I had bought it years ago. I’ve used it to paint our deck spindles and railing, garage doors, front door, some of the exterior trim and a few pieces of furniture.
Last winter I found this little side table at the Habitat Restore that is near my son’s school. Whenever I have a few minutes to kill between pickups and dropoffs I pop in there. In addition to furniture the restore has oodles of castoff doors, hardware, even trim. You never know what you might find!
When my husband saw it he said, “WHY? WHY, honey? Can’t we just buy new furniture like normal people?” But can I just tell you how HEAVY this little table is? It is SOLID wood. Ever since I started perusing furniture thrift stores, I am truly amazed at the difference in quality between some of the new furniture that is in popular, trendy stores today, and old pieces that are solidly constructed of REAL WOOD. And hi, it was $10. I couldn’t leave it.
Plus I like finding pieces that have a little character. And this one had “character” all right.
Here it is today, still with her imperfections, but a little more polished.
I stripped the finish off the top piece because it was peeling off already, then sanded the whole table. After priming and painting every nook and cranny with the sprayer, I brushed on gold acrylic craft paint (which sadly, doesn’t photograph well). The gold interior is my favorite part of this piece! It’s not in-your-face but gives this piece a little *SHA-ZAM* and personality!
I Rub n Buffed the original hardware, which I think is so pretty, and still need to clean up that line where the gold meets the black with a gold paint pen (please remind me not to use blue painters tape ever again, the bleed through makes me crazy!)
Denise @ frazzled JOY says
Lisa this table is lovely!! I noticed the gold right off – love it!!
Vel Criste says
What a touching video indeed!!!! Perfect way to start my morning !
Your table looks fabulous!!! Love the gold detail – I added some too on my son's dilapidated dresser for the ORC.
As for the game tonight, although I'm one of those fair-weather fans, I'm rooting for the Cardinals. Though I have to admit, the SOX is the better team in this series, my heart still belong to the red birds! GO CARDS!!!!
Something Nice and Pretty says
Love the table and the baby in the video is so precious.
I hope the Red Sox win…our Pirates lost to the Cardinals:(
Linda {Calling it Home} says
My people are Sox crazy, too. The table is fantastic. I can only imagine the comments this video is getting on FB.
Cathy Wall says
$10 fabulousness, how can your hubby object?! Love the gold on the inside and that the piece allows for charging. And the video too cute. BTW this house is cheering for the Cards!!!!!
Val says
Now that is one beauty of a makeover. That video makes me happy.
Beth of designPOST Interiors says
I love the make over and that video is too much!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
looove it! the combination of black and gold is awesome!
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
I'm with you. You can't pass over a $10 table! You made it look like a million bucks! And oy, I don't think I'll be able to watch tonights game. ๐
Jackie says
I am just loving the gold interior. It's the first thing I noticed. I just blogged about my 85 dollar dresser find. I am so in love with it. And truly I am also obsessed with filling my home with repurposed furniture. I can't fathom spending thousands when gorgeou pieces are out there just waiting for spray paint!!!!!!
pam {simple details} says
Oh my gosh, is that the sweetest baby! What a gorgeous transformation, you know I'm all over the gold! You're really convincing me I need a paint sprayer, too! We got to go to the World Series when the Rockies were in it 7 years ago, crazy fun!! I'll root for your team!
Adelina Priddis says
It turned out fabulous Lisa. Yay Sox!
That video of the baby is too adorable!
Kelly says
The video didn't work for me. Boo! But that table! LOVE those lines. You can't buy new furniture like that. ๐