side table makeover

Welcome to this month’s Thrift Store Decor project. Okay, so this is suppose to be a thrift store makeover, but I actually got this side table free last Winter when my neighbors moved.

It was a free for all kind of situation, but my storage situation made me make some tough decisions. I couldn’t take everything.

There was a thunderstorm rolling in, so I didn’t have a lot of time to load up what I wanted and get it home.

I worked on the old dresser right away and you can see what I did with it in my post waterfall dresser makeover.

The brown piece under the dresser was some kind of headboard—it recently found it’s way to the curb when I worked on cleaning out the garage. The door is still in storage waiting for it’s repurpose. But the star of today’s post is that small side table.

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You can see that the table was dirty by looking at the used Clorox wipes. After using the wipes, I mixed up a solution of TSP to make sure there wasn’t any leftover furniture wax or greasy residue.

As always I mixed up some diy chalky paint primer for my Homeright Finish Max.

It’s best to spray the tops of tables while laying on their side—to get a better coverage.

The table isn’t perfect, but giving it a fresh coat of paint already makes a big difference. I did four light coats altogether. Two coats with the chalky paint primer, and two coats of satin, all were Polished Pearl.

I chose some Barnwood Wax   to seal and protect the paint. My favorite way to apply the wax is with a slightly damp car wash sponge.

Starting out with a light coat of wax, I decided that I wanted it to be a little darker. Using colored waxes gives me a lot more options of a final result.

After a light coat of the wax applied with a sponge, I picked up a cheap chip brush to give the table some texture and definition.

I love it!

Quick and easy painted furniture makeovers fill the gaps of my larger projects. I love building, but sometimes I need a little break.

I sure hope you check out the wonderful projects from the rest of the Thrift Store Décor Team.

Petticoat Junktion Thrift Store Wreath

Our Southern Home Farmhouse Stool

Domestically Speaking Painted Owl Lantern

My Repurposed Life Side Table Makeover 

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia Picture Frame Serving Tray

What have you done lately to give a thrift store item a makeover?

gail