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Friday, September 23, 2011

Entryway table


So quite some time ago, I found a leaf drop table on craigslist with 3 chairs.
(yes I forgot to take before pix)

It had a nice shape to it but I didnt need a dinning table, what I was looking for was an entryway table.
Hmmm... drop leaf.. comes off... hmm... got my diy brain working.

I scooped up this deal for $40.
At best I could use the chairs and maybe re-sell the table.

First I took the table top and the drop down side off with the help of my little assistant of course. 


Then we spent some time sanding her up.
I seriouslly do NOT like sanding, honestly I gave up halfway through and just kinda did a quick sand all over.


I decided to spray the top white and the legs black.
(I just might change my mind and flip the colors)


Or maybe not cause I sprayed and sprayed and sprayed it over and over again.
Maybe it was just spraying white, but it kept looking streakey.


I have this wall that I have been saving for a consol table since we moved in.
Now that the table is there, it looks even more bare!

Of course the house is a work in progress and I eventually plan on redoing the floors, adding a baseboard and if the hubby lets me a chair rail and some moulding.


(you can still see the lines going across the table, but 2 cans later, I was pretty over it)

When I hung the shelves on the wall I had imagined a table being there at some point.  I guess I didnt plan the space very well, but in my defense, its really hard when you only have a pretend table there.


As I always say, its a work in progress...

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7 comments:

Jessica said...

Cute! I think it goes really well there. I like white table tops with darker legs, I have a night stand like that. I think you could just move the top shelf down and call it good, or maybe even hang a picture there.

Megan Gunyan said...

I like it! You did a great job. I think once you get stuff on your table that will help with the height of the shelves. Great fix for a hall table though, I totally dig the black and white!

Marcie @ DWYH said...

Great makeover! I'm in major need of an entry table, I've not considered fixing up an old one! Thanks for linking up!

Julia @ 551Eastdesign said...

Spray paint can be really frustrating, but I think this turned out great! I think you hit it spot on. :)

PS I have a $50 cash giveaway going on at my blog this week. Come by when you get a chance! :)

annalisa said...

nice work. i love black and white. i have recently been convinced that spray paint is my friend. :)

keep it up!

Carrie said...

I want it! Your idea of using a dining table was genius. I've been looking for a console table forever, I might need to resort to using a drop-leaf one instead. Thanks for linking up to Refresh Your Nest Friday!

Mama Up! said...

It's so cute! Since the shelves are high, might I recommend putting something tall on your table? Like a cool canvas just leaning up against the wall or a really tall lamp. That would fill the space, I bet.

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