Last September I purchased a small coffee table for $5. I had been bitten by the furniture painting bug and was scooping up forlorn pieces, like this one, left and right.
And then I stacked those pieces in my garage. And they sat there. Through Chiberia and Polar Vortex 2013/2014, through the mess of my basement remodel (which turned our garage into a storage unit), and through all of the wonderful summer days that are just about over.
My husband threatened to throw them out if I didn’t do something with them.
NOOOOOOOOO!
Needless to say, I got to work and chose to start with my coffee table friend. I took photos of the makeover along the way, but managed to lose or delete them somehow. So I have no “work in progress” photos to show you – just before and afters.
But you probably don’t care about those photos anyway, do you?
So let’s cut to the chase and I will show you what this coffee table looks like now.
Annie Dugan says
Love the originality. Just exactly what IS a “grain sack stripe?” I have a bench/coffee table that I want to bring to life and am willing to learn about anything new. Thanks, Bre
Bre says
Hi Annie! Well, I believe the grain sack stripe is the pattern that appeared on feed bags way back in the day. It’s characterized by a thick stripe in the middle and thin stripes on the outside. They’re great to replicate in painting because you just need a straight line and some painter’s tape! Perfect for a coffee table or bench. ๐ In hindsight, I think this coffee table kind of looks like a surfboard since it’s rounded, but I think a grain sack stripe would be awesome on a bench or a rectangular coffee table! ๐
Karen Marie Kedzuch says
Bre,
I just found your blog from Creative Spark Link Party. I love what you have done to create your up-cycled table. You have a new follower.
Have a creative day,
Karen Marie
Dragonfly & Lily Pads
Bre Eggert says
Hi Karen Marie! Thank you SO much for your note and for following along! I just followed you back! Hope you have a great day. ๐
Canary Street Crafts says
It looks great Bre!! Love the grain sack stripe!!! Glad you didn’t let hubs throw it out!
Bre Eggert says
Thanks, Amy! I know, he’s such a killjoy (or practical – one of the two). ๐
making it in the mountains says
SUCH a cool piece Bre! I absolutely LOVE the grain sack stripe!!!
Bre Eggert says
Thank you, Kristi!!
Breanna Bertolini says
Yay for saving old beat up furniture! It looks fabulous Bre! Awesome job ๐
Bre Eggert says
Thanks, Bre! That means a lot coming from the Queen of Makeovers herself!