Thrift Store Coffee Table Makeover

For my thrift store decor project, I’m sharing a thrift store coffee table makeover! This monster has seen better days, but it is well constructed.

Check out more awesome projects at the bottom of this post.

Thrift Store Coffee Table Makeover Tutorial

What you’ll need:

• Thrift Store Coffee Table
• Sander & Sandpaper
• TSP
• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Foam Roller

Mersman Coffee Table

I’m unfamiliar with the Mersman brand and have no idea how old the coffee table is.

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Clean & Sand

I used heavy grit sandpaper to remove those deep scratches. After that, I went over the entire top with 220 grit. Finally, I cleaned the whole table with TSP Substitute.

I suppose you could use some stripper or sand the top if you wanted to stain it instead of painting it.

Painting a Thrift Store Coffee Table

I chose All In One Paint by Heirloom Traditions (Iron Gate) to give this coffee table its makeover. This is quickly becoming my favorite color lately. Did you see my Sewing Cabinet Makeover? I started with the table upside down. However, I didn’t paint the inside of the tabletop. I felt that would be a waste of paint.

After the First Coat of Paint

Raising the coffee table off the ground makes it much easier to paint. This is after the first light coat. The legs took the paint well.

With Two Coats of Paint

After finishing the second coat of paint, it looks much better.

So, I dragged the monster table into the house to take pictures. After getting it in the living room, I see it still needs another coat of paint.

Easy Thrift Store Coffee Table Makeover

Well, I took my pictures anyway. With all the stuff on the table, the paint looks good, eh? Did I mention this table is huge? I measured it–54 inches long!

All In One Paint & Small Foam Roller

I used the All In One Paint and a small foam roller to do the final coat of paint. Full disclosure: I diluted the paint a little bit with water.

I honestly never noticed that blemish on the table before now. The paint is not fully dry in this image.

Grand Finale

Can you believe I dragged this thing BACK into the house to take this picture? After that final coat was rolled on, I wanted to show you how much better it looks. It mimics the finish I get when using my beloved Finish Max paint sprayer.

So, please don’t pass it up the next time you see a beat-up table on the curb or at the thrift store! Seriously, this thrift store coffee table would make a great bench. It’s exceptionally well-built and in good shape!

Now, Let’s take a look at the thrift store projects my friends worked on:

My oh my! Look at all the possibilities here! 🙂

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Concrete Planter Makeover Our Southern Home

Seed Storage Box from a Wooden Recipe Card Holder Sadie Seasongoods

Thrift Store Coffee Table Makeover My Repurposed Life

T.V. Tray Makeover Domestically Speaking

Inexpensive Kitchen Wall Decor Petticoat Junktion

Repurposed Tobacco Basket Project House of Hawthornes

What will inspire you?

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