Coffee Table Makeover

Well, here's another one of those pieces that just kind of "spoke to me" as I began to work on it.  I had one idea in mind, and then it just took on a life of it's own as I went.  I found this gem at an estate sale on the last day in the afternoon.  This one particular company in my area practically gives things away at that point in the day.   So needless to say I got a steal of a deal!  Anyway, here is a little peek at the before:

I really liked that this had a drawer.  And the turned legs of course.

I had a time making the top of this piece cooperate.  Although the table is solid wood, there was a formica layer on top.  I used Killz as recommended by others.  But I got a splotchy pattern that showed through when I put on the first layer of dark brown paint.  At that point I decided not to put on another layer of the brown.  I proceeded to lightly sand that layer and then added a dry brush layer of antique white.  Then I put a glaze made with the dark brown over the entire piece.

And here she is!

I kept the original hardware and just painted them.

Just a little detail

I am happy with the final result.

Here's a peek at my next project.

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Blessings!  Jeanne