Hey guys!! Our cousin is getting married next month and he recently asked for my help with a table revamp. His fiance that we love found this table on Craig’s List for $100.
Please excuse my garage… It’s a bit shanty! This was a great table. It’s solid oak and has great traditional lines… It was just in need of a little updating! It also came with a leaf.
I opened the table up and set the leaf inside leaving a bit of space on each side. I used Behr black satin interior paint. I never pick a color card. Just tell the paint guy or gal that you want black. I cleaned the top off just a bit and painted the entire piece. Here it is drying.
I then used my 3M block sander with 80 grit paper to sand my edges a bit. I LOVE the results!
My cousin added the topcoat of Polyurethane by himself when he got it home. I am hoping they will soon share a picture of it in the house but for now these will have to do! For less than $25 I took this old orange looking table and turned it into something fabulous! We are constantly getting questions about revamping kitchen tables and I hope this inspires you guys to go for it! It is so worth it!!
And there’s my satisfied customer!!
Congratulations Justin and Shannon!!
~Whitney
i love love love this (was that too much love?) I am so inspired
Perfect! I love the pedestal table. What a score. I think it is funny that you painted it and made it gorgeous and here the guy is hauling it off in the truck. Love it.
I have a table sitting in my garage (literally). Please do share tips on painting such a large surface, and keeping durable:)
What fun 🙂 Love it in black!!
Wendy
I love how the black turned out. It looks great! I know they were thrilled with it. Love & blessings from NC!
I am impressed! It's gorgeous!
xoxo
Jane
Major improvement! Looks SUPER GREAT!
~Bridgette
Ah! Gorgeous! I cannot wait to paint mine!!!! I have pretty much the same table!!!!
Table looks fantabulous! I have one very similar that I am dying to do that too. It belonged to my dad's mother, and it was in their family forever. He and my mom had and cut it down for a coffee table. Now I have it. Great solid oak. Nice job!
I SO needed this post! We just bought an oak entertainment wall unit that I am planning on painting black and my dh & I were just discussing paint options (satin vs. glossy) hand, roller, or spraying with our paint sprayer etc. and whether or not to "age" it. Thanks for all the great ideas!
I have an old kitchen table that I'm going to shanty into a coffee table…did you prime?
I have a question too! I have a black table that has been handed down to me. It was brown at one point I am sure… it was painted white and then black. The black is chipping off everywhere. I want to redo this table bad.
Would you recommend sanding it down? If so is there an easier why to sand an entire table?
This turned out great! I love painted furniture!
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I am so glad to see this post. I have the exact same table and planning on doing it black. Love it!
LOVE it! I scored a LOOOONG table with 6 chairs for $60 at a garage sale last weekend…totally scared but want to paint it!!!