Hello, sweet friends! I’m back today with another furniture makeover, a painted console table! This is the second piece from my brand new haul. Starting off with two furniture pieces cleared up some much needed space in the garage!
I found this beautifully detailed console table at the Habitat Restore by my sister’s house for $49:
It’s a solid piece, and I thought it was well worth that price.
Clean
The first thing I did was start with a good cleaning. To do that, I mixed one TBSP of White Lightning cleaner into a tub filled with a half gallon of warm water.
Then, I cleaned all over using a terry cloth applicator pad:
After cleaning, I swapped the water out for clean water and wiped down once more to rinse away any remaining dirt and residue. Gloves are recommended.
Fill in the Boo Boos
This table was in decent shape except for several nicks and scratches in the top. I will often sand the top to fix that, but I decided to just fill those areas in with Dixie Mud in brown instead:
Once it was good and dry, I sanded the filled areas smooth with 220 grit sandpaper:
Mud is water soluble so cleaning after can remove it, so I like to clean first before doing any repairs. Then, I use my shop vac to remove any sanding dust, or you can just wipe it away with a soft cloth.
Paint
Then it was time for my favorite part, paint!! And amen to working on TWO pieces in a row that did not need to be primed first with BOSS! This table is not old at all and had no red undertones, so I was able to go right to painting!
My Belle brush was perfect for easily getting into those details:
And this gorgeous color is one I use often! It’s Sea Glass by Dixie Belle:
Once I had it painted in two coats, I sanded all over with my sanding sponge.
Seal
I was originally planning to add black wax to this piece like I did with this sofa table:
As much as I loved that look, I decided instead to distress the details just a little with 220 grit sandpaper:
SEAL
I seal most furniture pieces with Clear Coat in Satin, which is a great sealer that does not yellow. However, if it pools in those details, it will yellow where it pools. It’s easy to fix just by painting those spots and resealing but a pain to keep that from happening on these super detailed pieces.
So, I chose instead to use Clear Wax to seal.
I brushed it on with my Best Dang Brush:
(That is the same brush I used yesterday on this French Provincial dresser to blend paint colors.)
Then, I used a soft, clean cloth to buff away the excess:
After a few days of sitting, I will likely add a couple of coats of Clear Coat to the top as I find that easier to clean.
The After
Here is how this $49 Restore Console table looks now!
It would add a gorgeous pop of coastal color to an entryway!
The details are just beautiful!
That band around the top appears to be hand carved, but it is a roll of something that has been glued to that area:
You would never know though!
And I just gave it the tiniest bit of distressing…
This would have been lovely with black wax also. To do that, you would clear wax first, then follow up with black wax.
You can see how I do that on this sofa table HERE.
Piece #2 of my new haul is complete!!
See what I did with the dresser if you missed it HERE.
I have started on the neediest piece in my haul for next Thursday’s Furniture Fixer Upper post, so I’ll have a small but mighty makeover for you on Tuesday…this tiny chair:
It is really tiny!
UPDATE: See the big makeover of this tiny chair HERE now!
Have a fabulous weekend, dear friends!
XOXO,
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Mary Kaiser says
Oh it is so pretty now. I can beleive how the paint actually brings out the carving details on a piece like this, so beautiful!
Christy says
Thank you, Mary! I had considered this for my own space to use at the back of our sofa, but it is a tad too deep…darn! Have a great weekend! XOXO
Leanne says
Absolutely beautiful!
Christy says
Thank you, Leanne! XOXO
Janice Holt says
Wow two large pieces done and both are gorgeous. Love the color of this table. Another great job as usual. You never disappoint us.
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Janice! I know…I don’t usually start with two biggies, but it bought me some much needed space in the garage ha ha! Have a lovely weekend! XOXO
Marcie Lovett says
I often question what you see in a piece, Christy, because this one didn’t give me any vibes at all. And again, I should know better than to doubt you! Heavy and dated, now it looks so much lighter and would work with lots of decor styles. But wait . . . where’s the dirty water? Your readers need photo evidence 🤣
Christy says
Aww I’m so glad you like the after on this one, Marcie! It really was very heavy before. And ha ha…I spared y’all this time! XOXO
Jackie C says
Beautiful table! Great find.
Christy says
Thank you so much, Jackie! XOXO
Nana Diana says
I love it! It makes me think of beaches and water smooth as glass. Have a great Thursday! xo Diana
Christy says
Thank you, Diana! Exactly!! Enjoy your weekend! XOXO
Denise Zdziennicki says
LOVE this table in Sea Glass, it looks so updated! Pinned! XOXO
Christy says
Thank you so much, my dear friend!! XOXO
Debra Hubbs says
So pretty! I love Sea Glass.
Christy says
Thank you, Debra! I do too! XOXO
Sue Carole McCombs says
This sea glass table is so pretty. That color is so soothing. Love the detail of the table.
Beautiful job as always.
Christy says
Thanks so much, Sue! This color is one of my favorites! Have a lovely weekend! XOXO
Sonja Hansen says
Perfect color. I could look at that piece for years and never get tired of it. Thanks for sharing.
Christy says
Aww yay! It is such a tranquil color. Thank you, Sonja! XOOX
Hannah Reyor says
Just beautiful! I love that color too. Very well done!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Hannah! XOXO
Michele M. says
Oh, that is such a beautiful color! That table went from “meh” to “WOW!”
Well done, Christy!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Michele! Paint is magic! XOXO
Peggy says
So much fresher! Very nice job.
Christy says
Thank you, Peggy! XOXO
Karen says
Another beautiful job. I love the Sea Glass color.
Christy says
Thank you, Karen! Sea Glass is one of my favorites! XOXO
Robin says
It turned out very pretty, Christie. If it were mine, I’d probably go the extra mile and give it a layer of white wax for depth. Let us know when it sells.
Christy says
Thanks, Robin! I do love how the wax highlights those gorgeous details! Will do! XOXO
Petra says
Such a pretty piece in that colour; it certainly needed lightening up 🙂 Looks very sturdy too. Looking forward to your next project 😀
Christy says
Thank you, Petra! It sure did…it was so heavy before. I have a little cutie to share tomorrow and a doozy of a makeover for Thursday lol! XOXO
Rose Lefebvre says
So lovely!
Christy says
Thank you, Rose! XOXO
Bonnie Hipps says
I love that color and it would be a pretty pop wherever it was placed. My kids think I am nuts when I say I only like to buy things that speak to me. If I don’t like what I am working on then that is a chore to me and not love. Does that make any sense? That sucks it didn’t fit!
Christy says
Thank you, Bonnie! I so get that! That is one reason why I stopped hoarding things for so long before working on them because they only “speak” to you for so long, and then you lose your excitement for them lol. XOXO