Friends-
You may or may not remember the awful table “makeover” I showed you a couple of months ago. The one where I used a Sharpie to draw a crooked and wobbly herringbone pattern on the top of the table.
Embarrassing.
I think I’ve redeemed myself though. It looks a lot better now, thanks to some paint and my boy, Nate Berkus. (I can call him “my boy” because we’re tight like that.)
Before we get to Nate, let me remind you of how this table came to me. It was a hot pink and white $7.48 clearance special at Target that I picked up last August. Pink and white isn’t exactly in my home’s color scheme, so I always planned to refinish it and use it in our basement.
It sat in the box for months until I spray painted the legs a brushed bronze finish. Then I made it super hideous by drawing the aforementioned herringbone pattern on the top. Ugh.
After it sat there for awhile all ugly and sad, I painted the top with a coat of homemade chalk paint and sealed it with some paste wax.
It definitely looked better than before, but it was a little plain.
Here’s where things came full circle.
Back at Target once again (no, I don’t have a problem. I don’t go there at least once a week and spend ridiculous amounts of money there.), I spotted these cool pushpins designed by the ever-fabulous Nate Berkus himself (or maybe one of his design minions. Who knows.). And of course they jumped into my cart and came home to live with me happily ever after.
Because they’re an interesting shape and a cool mix of colors, I decided that they deserved a better station in life than simply holding my grocery list or my daughter’s friend’s fourth birthday invitation on the family cork board.
So instead, I hammered them into the side of my table. Pretend nailheads.
My table is no longer an ugly duckling. It’s happy and I’m happy. Win win.
Thanks, Nate.
– Bre
Michelle Beaton says
Love the idea of embellishing with push pins! How creative. Thanks so much for linking up at the Creative Sparks Link Party. We are live again today so stop by and link up! http://bit.ly/1pEMI5A
arock1000 says
Awesome! I love that you found the push pins and told them what they’re really supposed to be!
One question, do you have the kids with you when you think of these things?!? I can’t remember my name if L is with me shopping much less get creative!
Bre Eggert says
Hey, Anne! Thank you – I am glad you like it!!! Yes, the kiddos are usually with me, but I’ve stuffed their faces full of snacks and bribes, so I have time to think. 🙂 Otherwise it is survival mode and nothing gets accomplished – hahahah!
Stacy Harper says
I love it! And I love the term craptastic – hope you don’t mind if I steal it!
Stacy
http://www.anygirlcandoit.com
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Stacy! Thank you! And feel free to use that lovely term. LOL. 🙂 Thanks for your note!
Kristi Mercer says
Brilliant! LOVE it!!!
Bre Eggert says
Thanks, my dear!
Breanna Bertolini says
This is so cute Bre! I love Nate and all his fabulous creations and this table looks so good with those push pins 🙂
Bre Eggert says
Thank you, Bre! That means a lot coming from the furniture makeover queen herself! 🙂
Katie Alberter says
Looks Great and I love the addition of the push pins!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Katie! Thanks so much. 🙂
Leigh Anne Watts says
I love it! You did a great job and you are definitely redeemed! Nate’s my boyfriend so back off 😉
Leigh Anne
http://www.Houseologie.com
Bre Eggert says
Hi Leigh Anne! Thank you!! 🙂 We can share Nate. 🙂
Sarah Cook says
I love it, Bre! Much better than the pink! And the push pins are gorgeous. How creative!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Sarah! Thank you! You are so kind. 🙂
Meredith says
You are so sweet! Thank you for the birthday shout out (: Love you!
Bre Eggert says
HELLO!!!! Love you too! See you soon!
Seana Turner says
I think it looks terrific. Seriously, taking the pink off was brilliant. It looks very pricey now:) Creative inspiration is sometimes a hit and sometimes a miss. I think its all about trying.
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Seana! You’re so sweet – thank you! I love that you think it looks pricey. Ha! Have a great day!