You read that right, Friends, 99¢ for a table!! Hey there, and welcome to Trash-to Treasure Tuesday, one of my favorite days of the month! Not only am I sharing a thrifty makeover today, but four of my favorite treasure-maker friends are too! Look for their posts at the bottom.
This table is a perfect trash-to-treasure project! Clearly the person who priced it thought it was trash. I found it while thrifting, just before the holidays. (When I was supposed to be Christmas shopping, of course!):
You may remember seeing it when I shared the before photo of this lamp a couple of weeks back:
See what I did with that lamp HERE if you missed it!
I had to ask the salesperson if that was really marked 99¢?? I thought surely they meant $9.99, but nope, so of course I had to bring it home.
I’m glad I did because it turned into a real cutie:
The top was in serious bad shape:
The person who priced it was obviously not aware that paint has magical powers. Good bye ugly top…
I used my Gray Morning by Behr (mixed about 1/2 with Pure White) in my go-to DIY chalk paint recipe on this piece. I love this pretty blue.
I also decided to add handles to the top:
These are one of my favorites from Hobby Lobby.
I also added these wheels that I had removed from an antique dresser:
It acts more like a little cart now. This would be perfect in a bathroom to hold fresh towels.
Aren’t these flowers pretty?
I love to dress up my furniture makeovers with fresh flowers.
Only these are not fresh…they’re totally fake!
Aren’t they good fakes?
Would you believe that I actually found these at the thrift store?
You just never know what you’ll find! These were not sitting out in the open like this, but up on an out-of-the-way shelf. I almost missed them! I love hydrangeas, so for $9.98, these will tide me over till my real ones are blooming again this Summer.
I hope you enjoyed seeing what this sad table became!
Don’t go anywhere yet, my friends are sharing thrifty trash-to-treasure projects of their own today! Visit each project at the links below the image:
I hope you’re feeling inspired!
Want to see more trash-to-treasure projects? See all of mine from this series HERE!
I’ll be back on Thursday sharing how I updated these two estate sale cuties:
UPDATE: See how they turned out HERE now!
XO,
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If you like what you see, there are several ways to follow along!
Mary Kaiser says
How lovely. You are not only very talented you are quite the bargain shopper! I love it!
Christy says
Thanks, Mary! I just could not leave this table behind at that price ha ha, and I’m glad I didn’t! 😀
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
Score!! Not only that, but you nailed the color and I love the addition of handles and wheels. Great job, Christy!
Christy says
Thanks, Larissa! Love that color too! XOXO
Janice Holt says
This little table is soooo cute. Love the handles and the rollers you added. More of that talent you have showing.
Christy says
Thank you, Janice! It turned out to be a sweet little piece! 🙂
Joanne Taggart says
Oh Christy, what a wonderful makeover. Adding the wheels gives it a whole new purpose and I love the handles. It is such a good feeling when you can snag such a good deal. Awesome!
Christy says
Thanks, Joanne! Yes the hunt for the deals is almost as fun as seeing the after! XOXO
JamieK says
Wowza!!! What a difference!! Beautiful!!!
Christy says
So glad you like it, Jamie! Not bad for a dollar ha ha! 🙂
Barb says
What a find, and what a great transformation you’ve done! Your little blue table is gorgeous – you’re so right about what a good thing paint is! Love the little wheels on it and can see using that in almost any room of the house. Kudos to you for saving another piece from the landfill!
Christy says
Thanks, Barb! Yes paint is amazing, and you really could find so many uses for a little table/cart like this! XO
Kimberly says
Seriously blown away as usual. Prettiest dollar bill I ever saw!
Christy says
Aww thanks, Kimberly! And ha ha yes best dollar I ever spent!! XO
Marcie Lovett says
Christy, you are a genius! Anyone could paint that lovely table and be done with it, but you have given it a whole new purpose. It could be a bar cart or tea cart, or a mobile craft station. So many possibilities!
Christy says
Ha thanks, Marcie!! It really can serve so many purposes now!! 😀
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
It’s gorgeous, Christy! I love the little things you added like the handles and wheels – just gives it extra personality. And I can’t wait to see what you did with those French Provincial nightstands! xo
Christy says
Thanks, Jen! Glad I took a chance on it! Those night tables weren’t nearly as good of a deal, but they did turn out sweet! XOXO
Kaycee F says
Well like everyone else has mentioned Christy, I love the color, and the addition of the handles and wheels! Beautiful transformation of this .99 cent find!!
Christy says
Thank you, Kaycee! Of course I’m trying to see where I can put it in my own home now, better get it to my booth soon! XO
Julie B. says
Oh, Christy! LOVE this! So fast, and probably one of your easier pieces, but one of my faves! Love the color and the hardware. Honestly… what a gift you have! Wish I could find deals like you do, but alas, in So Cal, not the usual. =/ Probably a good thing for me. 😉
Christy says
Thank you, Julie!! I have to say this is one of my favorites too and it was a super easy one to do! And trust me, it is getting harder and harder to find good deals on my pieces. The reason everything I share is so cheap is because I’m cheap and I wouldn’t but it if it wasn’t ha ha! I paid more than I wanted to for the night tables I’m sharing on Thursday, but this little table makes up for it! 😀
Cristina says
Oh my goodness! Wish I could find those deals around here. You totally nailed it. Love the color, the wheels, handles and of course the hydrangeas!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Cristina! This was an amazing deal for sure! XO
Lindsay Eidahl says
99 cents! You scored big time! Great makeover!~
Christy says
I know, right? That’s why I had to ask if that was really the price ha ha. Thanks, Lindsay! XO
Ange says
I love your happy cart.
Christy says
It really is happy now, isn’t it? Thanks, Ange! 😀
Gracie says
It turned out absolutely delightful! I love it!
Christy says
Thanks so much, Gracie! XO
Angie ~ ambient wares says
Blue is most definitely my favorite color! Love the additions of the handles and the wheels and of course the $.99! Lovely 🙂
Christy says
Thank you, Angie! Blue is my favorite too…just can’t go wrong with blue! 🙂
Chels says
That is gorgeous!!!
Christy says
Thank you, Chels!! XO
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
Oh that is a cutie patootie for sure!! I love that you added wheels and handles…perfect!!! xoxo
Christy says
Thanks, Nancy!! I thought those additions would make it a little more fun! XOXO
Jody says
I have two tables that I got from my grandma and grampa’s house. I love them and they need a make over so this is great. That old tables have style and are inexpensive at thrift stores.
Christy says
You are lucky to have some great pieces that once belonged to you grandparents! XO
rose l. says
I love the color! It was such a deal!
Christy says
Thanks, Rose! I know, right?? I just had to bring it home! XO
Angelia says
You know I’m in love with this table!!! You also have me sold on this paint color! Is this paint chip still available for this color? I know after a while you can’t find the paint chip on the shelf. Do you have any numbers on your paint can for this color? Also, can you remind me what you use for your white paint? Thank you!!!
Christy says
Thank you, Angelia!! I always ask for it by name, and they pull it up on their computer. I’m not sure if it is a current color or not, but you should be able to ask for it by name, and the white I used was just their premixed Ultra Pure White. 😀
Cheryl says
Love it and I can’t believe it was only .99 cents! Wow!!
Christy says
Thank you, Cheryl! And I know!! I couldn’t believe it either! XO
Patty says
Christy, that little table turned out beautiful and I love that you added the handles and wheels to it, and that color is so fresh and beautiful I love it.
Love the hydrangeas, they look so real. you really got good bargains on the table and the flowers.
Christy says
Thank you, Patty! I do love this blue as well, one of my favorites! Much of the time, I leave thrift stores empty-handed…these finds make it worth stopping in for! 🙂
Robin says
OH my goodness….I have that SAME table!!!!
It’s in fair shape but I always planned on doing something with it. It belonged to my ex husband’s father, then my ex husband. I have toted it along with me from 1988 from house to house (and husband to husband. ha!) I was thinking that one day I would mosaic the top since it has that edge on it. I am also going to use your table as inspiration…I do love that color and technique. I have a new picture in my mind now!!!
Christy says
Oh funny! I never thought to mosaic the top…a fabulous idea also!! XO
Becky says
Wow! What a transformation! I love your additions, those handles really make a difference! Trash to treasure indeed!!!
Christy says
Thanks, Becky! This responded well with a little TLC, huh? I keep trying to think of a place I can put it ha ha… better get to the shop quick!
Diane @ An Extraordinary Day says
Christy this is such a great find and Iove the color and your clever addition of handles and wheels. Pinned!!
Have a wonderful New Year!
Christy says
Thanks so much, Diane! Hope your year is off to a great start! XO
Annie (Canada) says
Super makeover Christy! Love that colour 🙂
Christy says
Thank you!! <3
Marie from The Interior Frugalista says
99¢ – if they could see that table now! Such a pretty color and talk about from drab to fab! Pinning to share 🙂
Christy says
Ha ha I know, right? Who knew it could be such a cutie! Thanks, Marie! XOXO
Melissa says
Love this transformation! You’ve inspired me once again.
Christy says
Thank so much, Melissa! XO
Paula@SweetPea says
I love how you added wheels and handles to this piece to make it function as a cart. What a clever idea! I can think of so many spots that this cart could be used. This may be your best thrifting bargain yet!
Christy says
Thanks, Paula! I think you are right…it will be hard to beat this bargain. Have a great long weekend! XO
Florence @ VintageSouthernPicks says
Wow, you really lucked out on that one! The price!! Love the color too! Can’t believe they priced it so cheap…around here that would be at least $5 minimum, but probably more. A really cute job!
Christy says
I really did luck out, Florence! I was sure they meant $9.99! Thank you! XO
Hope says
Love this little table. Cannot believe you got this so cheap. the thrift stores in my small town never have goodies that cheap.
Christy says
Thanks, Hope! Mine don’t usually either that’s why I had to ask a salesperson if that was the actual price! I thought surely they meant $9.99! 🙂
Sara says
Great project. Love the color, and adding the handles & casters made all the difference!
Christy says
Thank you, Sara! I might not have even brought it home had it not been so cheap! ????
Wendy says
I love what you did with the table! I, myself would have refinished with walnut lacquer and tiled the top with multicolored ceramic tiles. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Christy says
Thanks, Wendy! Someone else mentioned they had a similar table and had plans to tile the top…I never even thought of that, but it would be perfect for this piece! 🙂