13 Living Room Table Makeovers: Side tables, End Tables, Coffee Tables
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Refreshing just one piece of furniture in your living room can make a big impact. Start with a small end table or side table, select a paint color that enhances your color scheme, and start painting.
In addition to paint you can use stencils, decorative tiles, scrapbook paper, and other elements to make your coffee table or any living room table unique.
Living Room Table Makeovers
I'm especially in love with the outdated mission style table transformed into a modern industrial work of art.
Sara from Birdz of a Feather found an adorable coffee table that used to be a vintage sewing table. But, it needed an update. So she completely transformed it with stenciled black and white diamonds, along with an Antiques graphic on the top. It looks incredible!
Have you ever discovered a stunning piece of furniture at a thrift shop or antique store that’s nearly flawless, except for a minor flaw like being slightly too low? Here are some tips on how to increase the height of an end table or similar furniture item, the easy way!
Here is a great transformation of a DIY industrial end table! With the use of L brackets and charcoal paint, you can easily give your own furniture a stylish industrial touch.
Check out this stylish table and chair set that has received a contemporary update. This was a free find from a neighbor's garage sale. The great thing about this table is the stools conveniently fold up beneath the table for easy storage. What a wonderful addition to a small living room!
Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule loves to use tile in her furniture makeovers. So she decided to revamp a small coffee table with gorgeous tile and finished it with some distressing. The result is just lovely.
Transforming blonde furniture can be challenging. I wanted to preserve the classic blonde look while giving this living room table a contemporary twist. To achieve this, I decided to paint only a section of the table, while revitalizing the original finish on the remaining portion. It's a perfect blend.
Christy from Confessions of a Serial DIY'er scooped up a budget-friendly table for just $5.99! She gave it a cool retro vibe that looks a bit like metal using metallic paint.
Transforming your living room's appearance can be easily achieved with a budget-friendly painted coffee table. Don't pass up that thrift store table if it looks a little worn. Paint is a simple way to make it your own.
Learn the simple process of giving painted wooden furniture an antique appearance. By antiquing the paint, you can enhance its depth and character quickly and easily.
If you are a fan of the aesthetic of untreated wooden furniture, you can give it an easy update with a transparent finish using a product such as Gator Hide. It keeps the natural look, but protects the finish.
This small side table has been quite helpful over time. It's next to the sofa, a spot where I unwind, write for my blog, enjoy a good book, or engage in various activities. It was looking a little worn, so I added a pretty greenish blue paint color by Dixie Belle Paint. I couldn't be happier with the result!
When I spotted a folding tray table stand at Goodwill last week, I immediately envisioned its potential. All it required was a surface to transform it into a proper table. Check out this beauty now!
This furniture transformation is simple and utilizes Dixie Belle Paints along with a stencil. The table has been updated with a contemporary appearance in neutral tones, making it extremely versatile.
Author: Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines.
