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I think there is no better before and after picture than a furniture refab. 

IMG_0347 I was looking for a small end table to go next to my newly reupholstered couch.  I drove past this yard sale three times before I stopped and offered the guy $10 for this solid wood end table.IMG_0301The legs were too tall for my little loveseat so I took them off and chopped them in half with a chop saw.IMG_0302IMG_0326 I stripped the top of the table.  I normally use the brand Bix or Jasco but Home Depot only had Kleen Stripper.  I must say I was equally impressed with this product.  Here is the before shot of the top.IMG_0328 Here it is after it was stripped and sanded but before it was stained. (The drawer next to it had not been sanded).IMG_0331 The I sanded the whole piece with 100 grit sandpaper to roughen it up and prepare the surface for primer.  I wiped it clean.IMG_0332 Then I covered the top with newspaper and tape…IMG_0333Then I primered and sprayed the bottom (with my air spray gun) with Antique White by Dutch Boy’s Refresh Line.IMG_0309

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Then I stained and poly’ed the top.  After it was all done I scuffed up the edges to tie in the wood tones of the top. It still looked way too plain for me.  So I sprayed a bright silver pull with oil-rubbed bronze and then buffed it with Spanish Copper Rub N’ Buff.IMG_0349 Then of course I had to add fabric inside the drawer (click for tutorial here)IMG_0348

I put the piece in place. LOVES!  Now I just need a little lamp to lighten up the space and some accessories to tie it all together.  Oh and a pillow one the couch.  No worries I am on it!IMG_0347IMG_0344 This space is sprucing up nicely.  My husband has already laid claim to this space to work from home when he needs to.IMG_0346

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  1. This little table is adorable! I never would have thought to spray the hardware AND Rub N' Buff it. Clever. It's the little things.

    Can I ask if you water down your paint for the spray gun? I was going to use our Kobalt spray gun to spray a corner hutch for our dining room, but I couldn't get it to spray cause the paint was too thick. Other ladies say they don't water their paint down, but I don't understand how that's possible. Help?

  2. cool beans! that table looks fabulous by your new sofa/loveseat thingy!
    way to go.
    gail

  3. WOW I see these all the time and think what in the world could I do to that. Well now I know. That looks great!

  4. it looks great! i love the new sleek look and the added hardware! glad your husband is liking the updates, too.

  5. it looks great! i love the new sleek look and the added hardware! glad your husband is liking the updates, too.

  6. it looks great! i love the new sleek look and the added hardware! glad your husband is liking the updates, too.

  7. it looks great! i love the new sleek look and the added hardware! glad your husband is liking the updates, too.

  8. I just LOVE the table. I love the style especially, and the paint with stained top turned out so well. I think that corner looks especially inviting! Thanks for sharing, as usual, and inspiring me to try new things in my own home.

  9. Don't let him stake a claim to that space, my hubby always takes my special places in the house. It should be a compliment I guess, that they love what we do.

  10. Holy cow – I've been looking for something like this to use as nightstands for a looooooooong time now. It's a perfect match for the dresser I refinished. I love how you did the two tone, it looks amazing!

  11. What a great transformation! I love the paper drawer – too cute! It looks great next to that couch/loveseat!

    I'm so glad you stopped by! I love your blog ~ so reading your comment on my furniture was so fun!! 🙂

  12. Your table looks so nice. I want a sprayer! Do you find it difficult to clean? I don't like cleaning paint stuff ::sheepish:: 🙂

  13. You did a wonderful job on the table and it looks great in the space… especially next to your fabulous loveseat!

  14. I just have a quick question…did you use oil rubbed bronze spray paint on the drawer pull? I would like to paint the pulls on my kitchen cabinets that color! Thank you!

  15. I just have a quick question…did you just use oil rubbed bronze spray paint to paint the drawer pull? I would like to paint the pulls on my kitchen cabinet like that! Thanks so much!

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