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Hey guys!
Today is themed furniture day.
The theme of the month is “numbers”
We have 8 fantastic furniture makeovers in the tour!
numbered furniture
I was excited when we announced the numbers theme last month.
I’m always excited when the theme is announced but then I agonize for 3 weeks over how to interpret the theme.
The furniture piece I first selected for the theme was a chest of drawers.
I went to Hobby Lobby and picked up an extra stencil and headed home.
I made one stop on the way home.
And…..I found the table.
For the most part I do not shop thrift stores anymore because frankly they are too expensive.
The used furniture prices have gone crazy the last year.
The table was $20 so the price was reasonable.
I could see the table top stenciled with numbers, so I brought it home.
The iron legs and curvy details make this table look expensive.
At the last minute (before the photo shoot) I decided to do a quick numbers job on one of my vintage chairs.
The number 77 has no special meaning to me whatsoever…..although I do remember a show called 77 Sunset Strip…there was this cute guy on the show….his name was Kookie……..but I digress…
When I share the tutorial on these projects next week you’ll see how the chair became no. 77.
That’s it for me.
What do you think….you know you can count on me to reply to your comments.
Take the “number” tour below…..
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Have a great day, Kathy
linking to these parties….
Leslie @ House on the Way says
This is such a cool project Kathy! I’d love for you to share it at my Twirl & Take a Bow Party, if you get a chance.
Have a great week!
Leslie
House on the Way
JaneEllen says
Awesome Kathy. There was a coffee table similar to yours at our local thrift shop for $15. I was very tempted to buy it but hubs was naysaying. No matter what I find at thrift stores he constantly tells me “you don’t need that”. He means we don’t have room for it and not putting it in my shed til you decide what to do with it.
I was thinking of changing that table for patio table we’ve been using for coffee table for some time now. It has nice wrought iron dealies on it and legs with plain wood top, don’t think it was original top, had idea to put some thing on top of the top and pretty it up.
I so agree about prices of furniture at thrift shops. I get really aggravated at places but it’s like biting off my own hand when I don’t buy a piece I really like. Think this old lady is going to back to thrift store tomorrow (by myself) to get that table. Hmmm how will I fix it up to use in our l/r? I also have two end tables out in big shed to fix up. Maybe do a 3 some to get them done.
Love your vintage chair. We have an oak chair with wicker woven seat I’d like to redo but hubs might rebel. It’s been sitting out in shed for years now, not used, I’m going to ask to find out. I love chairs, have never done one so it’s time to find out if I have it in me to redo one. Your table with numbers is awesome, great idea to cover the top.
Robin says
I love theses! Love the black/white/number combo. And I agree about the thrift store prices! I don’t shop there much any more either.
Robin
Wendi @ H2OBungalow says
Love them both Kathy! Such a neat idea using them randomly on a table. I’m in love with the chair too! Such a fun tour this month. I can’t wait to jump in with you all next time around!
Peggy says
I love this !!! great idea!!
Michelle Arnold-Yeager says
Kathy, I LOVED Kookie – I can still picture him combing his awesome hair!! Love the table idea. Any tips on best brush or conditioner type stuff to minimize my ugly brush strokes in chalk painting? Feel like I’m gonna hafta break down and get a paint sprayer, just not in my budget right now…
Jamie says
Hi! I just started following you on facebook and I love your work! I’ve recently started redoing some furniture, just for my own house, and I am having so much fun! Your projects are a huge inspiration to me! I found this awesome chest sitting with the trash next to my in-laws house the other week and I’m going to try your white-wash technique on it since it has a beautiful raised tree pattern on the 2 front doors. I would love to know where you go to find all your treasures? Although I don’t live near you maybe I could look for places near me!
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
Kathy, you were blessed with a creative gene!!! I love how this turned out!!! So fun!!! ~Christy
dria says
Kathy these came out awesome! I love how you gave the table a slightly industrial feel with those numbers and that chair 😉 it needs to come live in my house! Beautiful job!
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
Kathy you totally transformed that table- it’s so much more hip and industrial now. 😉 And the chair has so much more character with the addition of your numbers. Great job as usual!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
How cute is that chair??! I love your last minute addition to the fun table you did!! Awesome as usual Kathy! 🙂
Nancy
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
OK you totally had me at the awesome table makeover Kathy! And then the chair…LOVE it!
Kathy Owen says
Thankd Therese. I really love that chair…with or without the stenciled numbers!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says
I love both of these, Kathy! Especially that chair! And I agree that the thrift stores have gotten too expensive. Never thought I would say that!
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Angie..the chair is my favorite too!
chris aka monkey says
numbers add such a touch of whimsy to a piece so cute and would you lend me your comb haha i remember too xx
Kathy Owen says
Ha! Chris…most of my readers want know what you’re talking about..but I do.
chris aka monkey says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT9QZBGyXjU kathy watch this
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Chris…brought back memories!
[email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Gorgeous, Kathy! Your design works perfectly on this table and I love the chair too! XO
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Christy but I’m in awe of your chair makeover!
Shanna Gilbert says
I can’t decide which of your projects I love more Kathy! Awesome job on both!
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Shanna….the chair is my favorite.
Jeanette says
Kathy, I love it! It’s so fun the see how everyone interprets the theme each month. Glad I finally joined this month. I love you photography too! ~Jeanette
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Jeanette…it took you long enough to join the tour….about time!! I’m working on my photography…thank goodness for editing software.
[email protected] says
You gave this table a great update! I love how you stenciled on a lot of numbers and how you applied them in different directions. I don’t think that this will last long in your shop.
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Paula! It’s a pretty big coffee table so I hope it sells fast too. It takes up too much room 🙂
CONNIE says
Wow Kathy, what a great find, I would so totally buy this table from you if I lived close to your shop. I had a wonderful enlightenment about my outdoor furniture I would need to suit my family. I just decided on wrought iron chairs and a bench (we currently have and are fixing up) so when I saw your table this morning I thought “WOW, this would fit into my plan of outdoor furniture.” So thanks, I know what to keep an eye out for and might even copy your stencil design. CONNIE
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Connie and feel free to copy my stencil design 🙂 I wish you lived close too!