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Vintage Tile-Inspired Table Makeover

Table with Vintage Tile-Inspired Design

Hi friends! I’m so glad you stopped by today because I am so excited to show what I’ve been working on!  I bought this square coffee table last Summer at my favorite thrift store for $10. Their prices on furniture are unbelievably low, but if you want a shirt, it’s $4.99! Crazy!

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I bought this for the shape and had every intention of turning it into a tufted ottoman.  Well, I got to thinking that a beautiful tufted ottoman would not be very three-year-old-friendly, so I started thinking about what else I could do with it and that was the end of it…until now.

I recently had the opportunity to try out a new paint line from Country Chic Paint, a chalk and mineral based paint:

Country Chic Paint

I immediately thought of this coffee table. It took me about a week and a small miracle to dig it out of the furniture pyramid in my garage!

And here she is transformed…

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Tada! I took the pattern from a vintage tile I found online. I used blockposters.com to blow up my image into the size I needed, laid it face down, and penciled across the back of the image to transfer it.  Check out this table for more details on enlarging images. This post shares how I transfer my images.

The Country Chic paint line requires a light sanding on glossy surfaces, which took me all of 10 minutes.  I just sanded lightly enough to dull the finish. Then I started with a coat of Liquorice, followed by two coats of Vanilla Frosting. I love the creamy color and it blends right in with other pieces I have like my sewing cabinet:

Painted sewing cabinet

Country Chic recommends two hours between coats. I  allowed the final coat of paint to dry overnight before transferring my image.  Then I got to work painting…you can see some of the transfer markings here:

Adding graphics to a table top

I used acrylic paint to paint in the design. It took about six hours, but I enjoyed doing it.  It’s very therapeutic to immerse yourself in a project like this.

I trimmed out the edge in Country Chic’s  Licorice and gave it a coat of clear wax:

Vintage Tile-Inspired Table

You can wet-distress within one to two hours, but since I was adding a design, I missed that window.  I used 220 grit sand paper and a sanding block to distress it a bit.

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I sanded the top lightly also, but chose not to distress it further, I’ll leave that up to my three-year old. 🙂

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Square Table with Graphics

It fits right in with all the black and white elements in my home, like my mantel:

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And my DIY Oversized Mirror:

DIY Oversized Striped Mirror

It’s hard to tell this is the same table!

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Not too shabby for $10!

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My three-year old and his arsenal of plastic toys will be the real test for this paint. So far, so good!

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  1. Gorgeous makeover as usual! I LOVE the scrolly pattern…so beautiful.
    Are you snowed in yet? 😉 We just started getting the flakes falling over here! I have a bunch of painting planned so I’m ok with being “snowed in” for a day or so!

    Nancy

    • Thanks, Nancy!! We have about an inch on the ground right now. I was feeling a bit of cabin fever already today with the impending forcast. My youngest is sick, so I couldn’t go anywhere! Guess I’ll have to paint something too 🙂 Stay safe! XO

  2. Love it, Christy! I also agree that painting is very therapeutic and kids do the best distressing! Can’t wait to see what you do next. Dee 🙂

  7. I LOVE what you did with this Christy! It looks like what it was always meant to be! You have a wonderful talent for bringing out hidden beauty in pieces 🙂
    p.s. I’m sharing some plain white pieces soon and asking for ideas so I hope you are able and willing to give me your opinions 😉

    • This store always prices their furniture super cheap! I’ve seen armoires for $25! But the clothes aren’t cheap at all…strange! I think they just like to keep furniture moving since it takes up so much room. Hope you’re keeping warm 🙂

  9. Hi Christy,
    The table is beautiful, I love it! But aren’t you concerned that a hot plate or hot cup of coffee set on this would melt/damage your wax coating? I would have put a coat or two of polyurethane on top to protect it!

    • That’s an excellent point, Lynne. Luckily we don’t drink coffee and we have a large island right behind the couch, so we eat there. Otherwise, poly would have been the way to go 🙂

  11. Another stunning makeover Christy – I love the pattern you found from the tile, so pretty! I hear ya when you talk about getting lost for hours when painting image transfers – it’s like meditation to me.

  12. I, too, find it hard to believe it is the same table. The “before” table actually has a similar finish to my much loved chou leg coffee table in my front room, LOL! I have thought about painting it, but only because a few years ago Traditional Home magazine featured a white lacquered chou table on its cover. In reality, I wouldn’t have the patience to attempt to lacquer anything, even a toothpick. What a steady hand and patience you must have to paint in the transferred stencil lines. Yikes!

    • Thanks, Jan! I have a hard time painting some pieces I’ve had for a long time too. Finding pieces like this at thrift stores, especially for so cheap, make it easier to have fun with 🙂

  15. It looks fantastic! I love the details on top– so pretty! I’m visiting from the Inspire Me Please link party 🙂

    -Bonnie @ Revolutionaries

  16. It looks gorgeous Christy. I struggled with that 1-2 hour window too… I think because we are used to a different process. Your distressing still looks perfect though (and as you say, there will be more ‘distressing’ to come!).

    • Thanks! I don’t usually wet-distress, but I would like to have tried it here. Maybe next time! And yes, my little man will put this table to the test! Have a fantastic weekend! XO

  18. Wow this is just so pretty! I would never have the patience for all that detail, but it’s just so beautiful! Black and white stuff always looks so sharp!

  22. Christy,
    This transformation is AMAZING, dear one!!!
    I adore how this coffee table blends nicely with your gorgeous home decor.
    I know I wouldn’t have the talent or the patience to stay with your stunning technique…but I’m sure I’d purchase this at a local shop!!!
    Visiting from A Stroll Thru Life!
    Fondly,
    Pat

    • Thanks so much for the very sweet comment, Pat! I am enjoying it in there, almost as much as my three year who can spread his toys out all over it! Good thing it’s sealed well 🙂 Have a great day!

  25. Christy, I cannot believe I missed this and thank goodness you shared this at Best of the Weekend! Every single time I think one of your projects is my all-time favorite, you come up with a new one that just blows me away. I totally love this table SO much – just gorgeous! Pinned and shared! I really need to drive down to see you one weekend and have you help me make one for me! 🙂 Have a fabulous Thursday!

  29. The table is gorgeous! I can’t get over how beautiful it looks now. I am learning so much from your website. Thank you for sharing your talents and style with us.

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