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    Home » Painted Furniture » Sofa Table Makeover: Paint Drawers And Tabletop Only

    Sofa Table Makeover: Paint Drawers And Tabletop Only

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    You guys will love this sofa table makeover because I saved most of the original stained finish and used paint to bring the table into the twenty first century.

    My makeover was inspired by a mid-century style nightstand I spotted on West Elm.

    West Elm Inspired Sofa Table Petticoat Junktion project

    This was a super easy project adding just a bit of paint and cleaning up the original finish. Win-Win for both sides of the painted furniture issue!

    I really like white paint and a pretty stained finish together....so fresh and clean.

    project table

    My project table has almost a mid-century modern look with those straight lines.

    scarred wood top

    This is the top of the table. I either had to paint the top or refinish it. No question about what I was going to do. 

    one coat of paint

    I used Reclaim paint in off-white. The photo above shows the table with one coat of paint. I applied two coats of paint.

    furniture touch up marker for scratches and Howards feed n wax for finish refresher

    There were just a few minor scratches and dings on the legs, shelf, and frame of the table. I took care of those easily with a furniture marker and Howard’s feed n' wax.

    I use the feed n wax a lot. You would be surprised at the way it revives a finish. No, it's not stain but stain is a lot more work.

    White and Brown sofa console table West Elm Inspired Petticoat Junktion

    That white perked the table right up. Two tone finishes are attention grabbers! You can find more two tone paint makeovers here.

    I know this table has a modern vibe but I had to use a few of my junky, rusty, treasures to stage the photo. That's just me.

    If you haven't seen my favorite junk shop and all the goodies I find there you can check it out here.

    West Elm Inspired Sofa Table Petticoat Junktion, Sofa table makeover

    Sofa Table Makeover

    Are you ready to try a furniture makeover? Something like this project would be a great starting point. You don't have to go all out with paint.

    If you have some of that fake wood furniture I have a video for you.....

    How To Paint Fake Wood Furniture Or Problem Furniture

    If you love this makeover you have to get a look at my Pottery Barn Knockoff Dresser. See it here......Knockoff Dresser

    I use Reclaim Paint a lot! You can find more of my Reclaim projects here....15 Beyond Paint Projects.

    Supplies for this project:

    Reclaim Paint, Off-White
    Howard's Feed n' Wax
    Furniture Touch-Up Markers

    As always thanks for being here and have a great day, Kathy

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Karen

      October 12, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      SHARP as a tack. Perfection.

      Reply
    2. Rose

      October 12, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      Nice! It is so good to see furniture get a new look and live a new life.

      Reply
    3. JoAnn

      October 12, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      The table looks great and all it needed was that pop of white! Love the pieces you used too in staging the photo!

      Reply
    4. Cathy Lawdanski

      August 31, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      Love the white & wood combination! Turned out great! Visting from #welcomehomewednesdays

      Reply
    5. Marie

      August 31, 2016 at 9:49 am

      Your table turned out beautifully! I love the pop of white. Thanks for sharing your makeover with us at Merry Monday this week!

      Reply
    6. gail

      August 30, 2016 at 9:08 pm

      beautiful job Kathy! I love 2 toned furniture paint colors.

      Thanks for linking up to talk of the town!

      gail

      Reply
    7. Marie, The Interior Frugalista

      August 27, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Wow Kathy, I can't believe how just a bit of white paint completely transformed this piece! Love the way you styled it for the photos too!

      Reply
    8. Paula

      August 27, 2016 at 6:41 am

      Beautiful! I love the combination of paint and wood.

      Reply
    9. Barbara

      August 26, 2016 at 5:32 pm

      That is one gorgeous, good-lookin' table! I love the contrast between the polished wood and the white drawers. It is one of my faves you've shared. You get a "10" for effort and a "10+" for beauty!

      Reply
    10. Marcie Lovett

      August 25, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      I thought your table was the inspiration piece! Simple project, great look.

      Reply
    11. Gloria

      August 25, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      A note on the styling: that brown box was too bulky and especially too brown. The photo would have looked more interesting with a touch of virtually any color: a pop of red, or orange, or blue...

      Reply
    12. Tami @ Curb Alert!

      August 25, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      You found the perfect piece for this theme and I love it staged with your own junky, rusty goodness touches!
      ~Tami

      Reply
    13. rose l.

      August 25, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Nice look!

      Reply
    14. Kim @Hunt & Host

      August 25, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      Wood and paint mixed like this is one of my very favorite kinds of furniture! I love your mix of old and new. You took a beautiful piece and made it perfect for you, that is inspiring!

      Reply
    15. [email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer

      August 25, 2016 at 10:03 am

      This is a great look for this table! Love how the white freshened the whole thing right up! XO

      Reply
    16. Dee Bell

      August 25, 2016 at 9:12 am

      Thanks for sharing all your great ideas!

      Reply
    17. Suzee Bain

      August 25, 2016 at 8:41 am

      Looks great! I was curious about the Reclaim paint and checked it out. I think the Reclaim Buttercream paint is just what I have been looking for to redo my small kitchen table. Double thank yous fur this post!

      Reply
    18. Amy | Canary Street

      August 25, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Gorgeous! Love the two-tone look.

      Reply
    19. Carol

      August 25, 2016 at 7:21 am

      Love this Kathy!!

      Reply
    20. Lindsay Eidahl

      August 25, 2016 at 7:16 am

      Such a pretty table! You made it look brand new!

      Reply
    21. [email protected]

      August 25, 2016 at 5:22 am

      Love the new look and even more with the items you staged it with Kathy! Your piece is perfect for this look too. I have that Howards product too, I should pull it out if it will make my furniture look as good as yours!

      Reply
    22. Susie @ The Chelsea Project

      August 25, 2016 at 4:56 am

      I totally love your two-toned table. It's the perfect intersection of mid-century and farmhouse. And your rusty staging teasures give it that great Petticoat Junktion charm. Another fab makeover!!! Susie from The Chelsea Project

      Reply

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