There was absolutely nothing wrong with these solid, workhorse end tables. They’re solid wood (which is almost unheard of today!), and they had heavy duty iron bases. The rich espresso color was just feeling a bit dark and dated. So to liven things up a bit I painted them with a bright white paint then distressed the edges (as usual). But I mean, c’mon…..if I don’t distress them then the kids surely will. I’m just beating them to the punchline.
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Iron base end tables
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World Market pine coffee table
November 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Once I started sanding this table down all my plans went right out the window. I was originally thinking that I’d paint the base white, and give the top a dark, rich brown stain. But once I started sanding I started thinking about how great this would look with a really weathered base…..sort of like how old pallets look when they’ve been left out in the elements for years.
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Wrought iron vanity seat – Ikat
July 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
This poor little seat was just begging to be rescued from it’s frumpy ways. I covered up all the gold streaks on the wrought iron frame, and added a modern, chic, gorgeously golden Ikat print. And the colors are neutral enough to fit into any decor. It’s the perfect seat for the front door, for putting on shoes. Or maybe in front of your vanity. It would even look great in the bathroom!
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