I love a great kitchen table makeover!
I bought this table recently at Tickled Pink, my newest thrift store. I did go over my normal $5.00 limit on this piece. If you read my blog often, you know I rarely spend over $5.00. That rule is for items that I repurpose or redo for resale. If I pay over $5.00 for something, it makes it difficult to make a decent profit. Since this table was a personal purchase, I blew the budget totally. I had been searching for just the right table for a while, so when I found this I had to move quickly.
Have I piqued your curiosity? This baby set me back a whopping $25.00.
I did a lead test on the table. This is a very easy lead test check. You can enter to win one of these along with other great 3M products on my post 3M Product Giveaway post.
It showed up negative.
This is after I stripped the paint off of the table. You can see that I haven’t started on the leaf yet. I used Zip Strip brand stripper. It worked pretty well.
After I used the stripper on the table top, it still needed some sanding.
Be sure to use your head when you “do it yourself”. I wear a respirator when I sand, and you should too!
Hindsight 20/20 I’m not sure that I should have stained the top because some of the paint was down into the grain.
After I got the top sanded down, I started to do some repairs. I love Gorilla Wood Glue for repairs.
I painted the base of the table and the legs with Sweetened White by Dutch Boy.
When I went shopping for some new stain, I knew I wanted a dark stain. I’ve been staining a lot of dark walnut, but it has a slight reddish tint, and I didn’t want that. I chose Jacobean from MinWax. I use plastic utensils to stir my stain.
I applied 2 coats of stain . . .
. . . and several coats of wipe-on poly.
The table is in my kitchen, but I don’t have my chairs finished yet. I’ll show you when I get it all put together in the kitchen.
I LOVE the look of dark wood and white paint! Are you a fan of it too?
I am UPDATING this post to show you the table in my kitchen.
I have collected four chairs from various sources. The chair on the left is mammaw’s chair. The chair on the right belonged to my sister. The two chairs in the front and back belonged to my cousin KayLee. I love the mismatched look.
It’s a small table without the leaf, but it’s perfect for me!
gail
Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
Tere
I love this! I think the leaf would be awesome painted to match the legs and chairs...
Sharol
I love your redo and the stain color. I also have to comment the letter g on the before picture looked like it was floating.
Anonymous
thought you just got lazy with the repainting legs white. but saw the finish and WOW ! it just makes the whole thing POP. SUGGESTION = DO THE LONG SIDES OF THE CHAIRS LIKE THE TABLE TOP. a mismatch thats still a great match.as far as the 25 bucks goes, you would pay more for that much for just plain ol' boards. lol. great find, fantastic look ! APIRATE2U@YAHOO.COM
Unknown
Love this project! I am planning on doing this to my table, and this provided me with some much needed reassurance!
Francine
Hi, Your table came out great. I'm a fan of the dark top look too. I'm working on the chairs to my dinning room table, I finished my table ...I went for this look my self. I can't wait to see your end product.
Heather Lynn
This turned out great! We are in need of a new dining room table. I will have to remember to check back here for your post and to get some tips. š
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bailey k.
this looks professionally done! great job, it's beautiful!
i would love for you to come link up this or any other amazing project at my creativity party going on right now!
letbirdzfly.blogspot.com
thanks so much for sharing!
Hi, I'm Laura Ingalls Gunn
You are a genius! What an adorable table.
I would love for you to post this on my Fall In Love linky party today.
Staci J
Thanks for taking us through the whole process! It looks awesome!
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal
I love the way it turned out! The dark stain looks great. I use a plastic fork or spoon also for stirring up stain or small pots of paint. š
Miss S.
Thank you for this-I seriously need to refinish my kitchen table and you just gave me the confidence!
kelly@refresheddesigns.
That is so lovely! To go from paint to stain instead of the other way around is a refreshing change. Making me think about putting away my spray cans for the next project!
Grammy Goodwill
Oh, it looks beautiful. You did a fantastic job.
Katie
It looks gorgeous Gail!! The stained top is great! I am a fan of the stained top and painted bottom - I've been trying to find a piece in good enough shape to do this!! Great job!
Sylvia
Yes, I am a fan and this looks fantastic. I love it!
Carrie's The Created Home
It turned out fantastic! I too love the dark wood contrasted with the white legs!
Marla and Steve @ Always Nesting
Yes!!!! Fan of the table!!! Oh that would be perfect in my new craft room. I'm soooo jealous. Why do you live so far away???
Kerryanne English
Lovely transformation. I have the same look for my kitchen table except I waxed the stained top on mine.
ā„ Kerryanne
Meari
It's beautiful, Gail.
Deborah March
Oooohhh, so BeeYOUteeful!!!! LOVE the dark stained top with the white legs...swoon!!
Sandi @ The Primitive Skate
Wow! The table turned out beautiful! I love the dark top and the white bottom. Seeing alot of that in Blogland...loving it!
Susan @ homeroad.net
Gail the table came out beautiful! I love the look of the dark top and the white bottom! Beautiful job!
Susan
Toqua's Crafts
You did an awesome job Gail! You deserve to spend a little extra on yourself! I love the shape of the table and the base of it.
It's Just Me
Gail, I LOVE your $25 table. I'm really loving the dark stained top and painted bottoms tables I'm seeing. My Aunt says that's called California chic, no idea. Anyhoo, I'm, thinking I MIGHT have to try this same look on my farm styled dining room table. Thanks for showing your beaut : )
Stephanie
Look at you! Becoming such a big spender LOL Still a great price, even if it is $20 over budget, you deserve it. I love what you did with it, it looks totaly different now and so beautiful.
Bootersmom03
Love the dark stain! I always enjoy seeing and reading about your great finds!
Corn in my Coffee-Pot
Gorgeous!
I love the dark wood top with light paint...so pretty.
Pat
Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama
It looks great, cant wait to see it all finished with the chairs. I love the white table and dark top look too.
Korrie@RedHenHome
Absolutely, I love the look! Your table is lovely. I like the look of the wood grain highlighted by old paint, too. I hope you enjoy it for a long time!
ProudTejana
that came out beautifully! love the dark and white contrast.
Heidi@TheCraftMonkey
SOOOO Pretty! I'm loving the white and dark wood look too!
Terri
Stunning...love your choice of stain and it looks excellent with the white legs! Can't wait to see it with the chairs!
Suzanne
I love stained wood with paint too! It looks fabulous!
jamie
it looks great!!
Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic
I agree, 25 was a bargain for that table and you made it look great! The dark stain/white combo is really working for me. I'll have to check out that color!
Nice job.
itsstilllife.com
The table turned out beautifully. I love the wood grain lines to the top. Definitely worth the $25.
Karen G
Proper Prim
A perfect combo... love the new look. That is a steal at 25.00, I would have scooped it up in a minute too.
Another fabulous makeover Gail.
Hugs, Deb
Who "NEW" Creations
The table is darling, can't wait to see the reveal.
Kara
Definitely a fan of the white with dark wood. Your table looks fabulous. Love that stain.
Gail
Great job. I love the shine. A wonderful addition to your home and still a bargain.
Susan
The table looks fantastic!
Amanda
The table looks fantastic, love the contrast of dark on light!
Pattie @ On Hollyhock Farm
I am a fan, totally! Great piece. Thanks for showing it.
Sue
Soooo pretty, I'm happy that you found something great for yourself. Enjoy it!
Sue
Sharon
Your table turned out so beautiful. I love the darker top. And its okay to go over your budget for a personal piece. $25 is still a great deal on a solid wood piece. Man, I seen a Wood table with white legs and pine colored top and one chair on the side of the road sunday and wanted it so bad. My Hubby refuses to pick stuff up on the side of the road. When I went back it was gone. So sad.
Sharon