Sunday, July 3, 2011

Another accent table

I've decided that little accent tables are my FAVOURITE pieces to upcycle! My daughter claimed the first one I did (right here), which was also my very first post on my new blog, so I had to replace it.

This demi lune table can go anywhere in the house, and it's even light enough for the patio if I need some extra space for food and drink for guests. Currently it's in the guest bathroom holding "stuff..." lol...don't we ALL have so much "stuff!?" It cost me a whopping fifteen dollars at a flea market. It was actually sturdy enough that I didn't even need to glue and stabilize!


I stripped and sanded the top and the bottom shelf, and scrubbed every surface with TSP. I find that really helps the paint adhere. Then I stained the shelves with my current favourite stain...Minwax Onyx Black...and painted the legs with Rustoleum Heirloom White. I chipped some areas with my trusty mouse sander, then added two coats of Minwax Polycrylic to the shelves. I added a simple water-and-brown-acrylic-paint glaze to the legs, then coated them with one coat of the polycrylic. I just LOVE the contrast between the black stain and the white paint!



A close up of the chippy legs...


Thank you thank you THANK YOU for visiting! Your comments just make my day!

And just to make my week even BETTER,

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THANKS Miss Sassy!

THANKS Laurie and Rob!

I'm still VERY new to all this upcycling and decor stuff, and am absolutely positively TICKLED PINK when others see my things and think they're nice enough to feature on THEIR blogs!

Thank you thank you THANK YOU from the bottom of my eastern Canadian heart!!

I'm partying here and here and here and here and who knows WHERE this week.

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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    This turned out great. I'd love if you shared at our showoff party going on now at http://decoratinginsanity.com.
    xo,
    mONICa

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  2. Korrie@RedHenHomeJuly 3, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I haven't tried black stain yet. Yours looks great!

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  3. CassieJuly 3, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    it looks great - what is TSP? I've got a hutch on my list to redo --- and have never done anything like this before so I'm on the lookout for all the tips I can find!
    Thanks
    Cassie

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  4. JacquelineJuly 3, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I love it...I have one myself and its the perfect size for the hall.

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  5. Kim@todayismysome-dayJuly 3, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Great job! My mom has a table just like the one in photo 1. Maybe I can convince her to let me transform it like you did. Came over as a fellow participant in Serenity Now's weekend blog party.

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  6. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeJuly 3, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    This really caught my eye! I've not used black stain yet. I like leaving some pieces with the wood stain on top and painting the rest -- this is really a nice contrast and you did such a good job with it! Love the lines and shape of the piece too!

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  7. The Charm of HomeJuly 3, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Oh, that is very pretty! I like how that turned out. Thanks for linking it up at Home Sweet Home! Have a great 4th weekend!
    Sherry

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  8. TammyJuly 4, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Love it! Looks Great!

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  9. UnknownJuly 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    GORG. I NEED TO FIND A TABLE LIKE THAT SO I can do the SAME THING. well DONE! winks-jen

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  10. Good Time CharlieJuly 4, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I adore black and white furniture. Too cute! Happy 4th :)

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  11. Jaime LynJuly 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    I am IN LOVE with this! Do you mind if I become your adopted daughter and claim this one?!? :o) Yeahhhhh you are just great!
    Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy

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  12. LibbiesHomeJuly 5, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    That turned out awesome! I haven't tried a painting make-over yet, but now I'm dying to!

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  13. CarmellaJuly 5, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I have been running all over your blog like a kid in a candy store...so happy that you left a comment on mine today so I could find you :) I will be following along now so I can keep up with all of your amazing talent!

    creativecarmella.blogspot.com

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  14. outjunkingJuly 5, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Gorgeous and to think I pass those by.
    Lisa

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  15. Cassie BustamanteJuly 5, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    beautiful job- i love that onyx black stain! i haven't used that one before- soooo pretty!

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  16. Jenny@thelavendermagnoliaJuly 5, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I love, love, love, the combination of staining with the painted legs. Love the first one you did, too. No wonder your daughter snatched it! I see why you like the accent tables, too. They make a big impact in an itty bitty size!

    Jenny

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  17. Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet HomeJuly 5, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    It turned out great. Thank you for linking up at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com I can not wait to see more great ideas next Monday.

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  18. DebbiedoosJuly 6, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    I have that very same table that I want to paint. OUrs is in really good shape and the hubs likes his wood LOL. Good job, thanks for sharing.

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  19. At The Picket FenceJuly 6, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Oh my goodness! It doesn't even look like the same table. Turned out fabulous! Thank you for sharing it with us at Inspiration Friday.

    Heather

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  20. July 6, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    WOW! Love this! I adore redoing side tables too...perhaps because they don't take long and you can have more instant gratification than a larger piece!

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  21. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️July 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    The table looks awesome now.

    Dee

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  22. Megan GunyanJuly 6, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Love it! The table turned out fabulous--wonderful job!

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  23. Melissa and ScottJuly 6, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    What a great table to begin with and you made it even BETTER! Love the black stain on the shelves.

    Melissa

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  24. JenniferJuly 6, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I think I need one of these... I'm your newest follower. :)

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  25. DiannJuly 7, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    This table turned out wonderful! You did a great job on the redo! Way to go!! Thank you for linking up and I hope you are having a fantastic day!

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  26. Sweet Peas and BumblebeesJuly 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Love your table upcycle!! It turned out great! I've been looking for something like this at a yard sale and have yet to find one. =( I'll keep looking! I would LOVE if you'd link up your project to our {What I Made Wednesday} linky party going on now. Thanks!

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  27. AnneJuly 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    It looks fantastic! I hadn't seen black and white used together this way and its a great,fresh look. I love Miniwax, and am going to check out the black stain for my next project. Visiting from My Uncommon Slice party...

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  28. Handy Man, Crafty WomanJuly 12, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    That came out nicely! Love what you did with it. Thanks for linking it up to our Wicked awesome wed link party.

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  29. BrandiJuly 17, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    WOW! You did a great job on the table. Looks Great!

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  30. CarolynJuly 24, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I love the little table...looks fantastic.

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  31. RTA Cabinets VenturaJuly 28, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Renovating the older tables for newer use is lovely because the antique look really looks very nice at least in my eyes.

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  32. catnapSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Love this table so chic and elegant!!!!!!

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  33. Modern accent tablesMarch 28, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    Great effort! I love your tables and your furniture are wonderful........great job. Keep up the good work.

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