I'm going to preface this post by saying this by no means a "DIY" post. Haha! I am the least crafty person you'll ever meet. I went to art college, yes. I can whip something out on the computer like nobody's biz. But when it comes to creating things with my hands? Oh, no, no, no. My first apron from home economics? Horrible. Cooking? Horrible. Well, that's a lie, I can make a mean plate of nachos. But yeah, I buy things. Or I make them on the computer and I print them out, or publish them to the web. That's where my skill set stands. Haha! But anyway, I wanted to share a quick end table makeover I just did. It's JUST a paint job, but I thought it'd be fun to show you. I've had this end table for years. I bought it at a local grocery store almost 6 years ago now? It was pretty beaten up from several moves and I've been trying to get away from the dark wood I collected in my early '20s. I wanted to start lightening up my apartment a bit, and this was still a decent table so I decided to try and paint it. I got my inspiration from Elsie's Gold Side Table Makeover and went from there!
I decided to go for a fun mint color for this end table. Eric and I headed to Home Depot to pick out the supplies and as soon as I spotted this color, I had to get it. For this little table, we just got a quart of paint with primer mixed in already. This exact color is Martha Stewart's Feldspar MSL131. I painted this in just a few hours while watching Blues Brothers with Eric. It required 3 coats to cover the dark wood but it dried pretty quickly, so I was able to apply coat after coat within a few hours. But yeah, I love how it turned out! I kept walking by it after I painted it to stare. It's so cute and was super easy. I'll be back this week with a dining room tour on the blog. I'm excited to start sharing a bit more of our apartment. The only room I've shared so far is our entryway, which you can peek at here! Have a great Thursday!
Supplies needed (so easy!):
- 1 Quart of Paint (just get your primer mixed in with the paint!)
- 1 3-inch Flat Foam Brush
27 comments:
so nice to try! :)
Irene Wibowo
nice idea! :)
Irene Wibowo
This is absolutely amazing! I love it so much. I adore the color you choose, a nice pop of color without being overwhelming. I'm inspired!
Beautiful color! It's a great improvement!
The Occasional Indulgence
Love the idea. :)
And thanks for your lovely comment :*
Such a sweet colour!
Love that color! So cute!
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how lovely! i really like the color you chose. i'm so excited to do some projects like this once we move. it looks great!
SO cute! :) Glad your place is coming along nicely. You and Eric have been working your asses off!
Love it, such a a great transformation :)
Rosie x
www.everywordhandwritten.blogspot.co.uk
Hehe, you and me both Tieka! I'm SO not crafty. However, I love scouring second hand shops and finding furniture to paint... and I love how yours turned out. I've been dreaming of a mint dresser for our bedroom and I'm thinking I should get on it! Can't wait to see more photos of your gorgeous place! Smooches! V
Looks very nice!
Awesome!!
I love that mint color! It looks so springy :)
Beautiful shade!
Oh, mint is so lovely! Great job! :)
This is such a cute and easy way to brighten up a space. I'm dying to get cuter side tables and make them over like this!
xo
Kristina
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I love the color you chose!
xo Jennifer
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I really like the colour! I might try and do something similar =)
Pretty color! Love it
at least you have computer skills.. i don't have manual or computer skills!! hahahaha!!! poor me.
anyway, totally love the color choice for the paint of this table!! :D
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Look at you getting your diy on! I'm impressed and love the colour :D
what a great idea! looks lovely :) xx
I painted our bathroom this exact color just two months ago! It's lovely! Great minds think alike? ;) Your apartment is coming together wonderfully!
I love brightly colored furniture. I saw a post on Apartment Therapy recently that featured a bunch of brightly colored furniture infront of white walls as a way to add color to a rental. I loved it.
Very cute.
Leah
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Love the color you choose. I'm excited to see more pictures of your apartment!
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I love the color! We're currently decorating our new place and it's definitely a work in progress. It's always nice to get inspiration from other people!
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