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    Furniture Makeover » Sofa Table Makeover

    Sofa Table Makeover

    Published by Gail | Published October 29, 2019 | Updated July 12, 2022
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    This table was found on the side of the road, but maybe you have a sofa table that needs a new and fresh update. It's easier than you think with these great tips. Change up the color, refinish the top and make any needed repairs. So easy, you can do this in a few hours. #MyRepurposedLife #table #makeover #sofatable #easy #project via @repurposedlife

    This sofa table makeover was easy. Someone had put it to the side of the road, and my friend Alberta picked it up for me. You will see that the drawer on the sofa table needed a little work. In addition the table top had some scars that needed some TLC.

    Sofa Table Makeover

    sofa table needs a makeover

    Can you see the scars on the sofa table top?

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    Sand Finish Off Sofa Table

    removing table finish with sander and sandpaper

    To remove the finish on the top of the table I used my orbital sander and 150 grit sandpaper. To make it nice and smooth I used a fine 220 grit sandpaper.

    sanded table top to remove old finish

    Don’t you think this is better than using stripper? I prefer to use a sander, especially on flat surfaces like this.

    Tips for Easy Table Makeover

    how to remove sofa table top from base

    To make the table easier to paint, I decided to remove the top from the base. It’s really easy to do. While I had it upside down, I tightened the screws that hold the legs. Some of them were a little wobbly.

    nails hold top in place

    NOTE: Look for random nails in addition to screws. These three nails were in the drawer area. I used a putty knife to slide in between the top and the base.

    Paint Sprayer for Furniture Flips

    navy blue diy chalky paint in sprayer

    Of course I mixed up some of my diy chalky paint primer in Naval and sprayed it on with the Super Finish Max from Homeright. For a quick and easy makeover like this, I prefer to do two very light coats of the primer, then a light coat of the paint without the plaster of paris. No waxing or sealing necessary.

    Stain & Seal New Table Top

    dark walnut stained table

    I put one coat of Minwax Dark Walnut on the freshly sanded wood. I couldn’t wait to see how the sofa table looked with the refreshed top.

    wipe on poly Using latex gloves and a clean rag, I applied wipe-on poly. It truly doesn’t get any easier than this.

    Reassemble Sofa Table

    reattach table to base with screwdriver

    Then it was time to reattach the base to the sofa table. I used a screwdriver instead of a drill. Being cautious, I didn’t want to over tighten the screws.

    Old Sofa Table – New Look

    hall table makeover

    So, I found a Hobby Lobby knob in my craft stash and fixed the drawer front. It’s amazing how much better the top looks after stripping the finish off. Would it surprise you to know that I almost took a saw to this to turn it into a bench?

    hall table makeover with paint, stain and TLC MyRepurposedLife

    I think you should pin this so you can refer back to all of these fabulous tips!

    Do you think I should keep it as a sofa table, or trim the legs to make it a bench with storage? Wouldn't it make a good end of bed bench?

    gail

    See more great table makeovers here.

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    1. Annette Wells

      February 07, 2022 at 8:09 am

      I think end of bed bench, everyone has a bed, but not everyone has a sofa that is placed so a table can go behind it. I don't see much on how you fixed the drawer, was it just a matter of re-attaching the drawer front?

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    2. Robin

      February 06, 2022 at 10:23 am

      Love it! It really would have been a great bench too.

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      • Gail Wilson

        February 06, 2022 at 9:38 pm

        Thank you Robin, I should make a bench similar to this for my kitchen table. hmmmm now you have me thinking!!

        gail

    3. p

      October 30, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      Looks soooo nice !

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    4. Christina

      October 29, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      Wow it looks a azi g! You saved her 😀

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      • Gail Wilson

        October 29, 2019 at 9:19 pm

        Thank you Christina!

        gail

    5. velvet1121

      October 29, 2019 at 11:39 am

      Curious, did you just clean the paint or repaint it? I LOVE the color on the side of the table!

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      • Gail Wilson

        October 29, 2019 at 5:45 pm

        The table was green, I painted it with naval with my paint sprayer.

        gail

    6. Marti

      October 29, 2019 at 11:31 am

      Great job redoing the top. I would like it as a bench, but then, I need a bench right now. lol

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      • Gail Wilson

        October 29, 2019 at 5:46 pm

        I love benches..... and sometimes I just can't leave well enough alone. lol

        I was so surprised at how different the top looked. You couldn't really see the pattern with the original finish. go figure!

        gail

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