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
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Wow!! Great job!
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Fabulous! I've always admired those black distressed pieces so I may have to try this!
What a sweet post this was! The table turned out fabulous, as always when you are involved and I especially love the adorable picture at the end of his reflection in the mirror. Indeed, he does look satisfied!!
-Karen
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BEAUTIFUL! Plan to redo my kitchen table one of these days.
my dear sweet husband turns into the "big bad wolf" when I mention/discuss (well, try to discuss) painting anything that is solid wood. he is a retired carpenter. loves, loves, loves wood. for the life of himself he cannot understanding anyone wanting to paint a solid piece of wood. his answer to this, if you don't like the oak piece, then sell it and buy an unfished pine piece and paint away….i'm afraid there's no changing him. I LOVE what you did with the "solid oak" table. but, i don't plan on sharing your beautiful finished product with my hubby.
Oh it turned out so pretty, they are going to love it!! Something about black paint that makes everything look better 🙂 Oh and white paint too 🙂
It's beautiful. Would you pls. share with me the paint brand that you find works best. And do you seal your projects. I just bought 6 beauties today at the thrift store (which I too blogged about today) and I'm getting ready to do some extreme makeovers. I haven't been pleased with my last couple of paints that I've used. Thanks so much!
It looks great and has just the right amount of distress!
I love it! I never think of doing stuff like this! I hated the old rocking chair my MIL gave me for the nursery because of the color of the old wood, but you've inspired me to do something with it….add paint!
Amazingly beautiful!
OH La La! nicely done…and I know they are very happy with such lovely results…distressed black is my favorite color.