This months theme in the Furniture Makeover Group I belong to is two-tone. The perfect project for me since this project sat in my garage for months, waiting on me to finish it. Which is really silly because my Mid Century coffee table makeover was super easy. I love the clean lines and simple contrast of white on wood tone that this period of furniture is so well known for.
In my opinion, updating or doing a makeover on a Mid Century piece of furniture is one of the easiest furniture projects to tackle. I’m going to share how I did my Mid Century coffee table makeover in just a few steps.
One of the biggest challenges with finding these great pieces is often they’ve been repainted and usually not very well. I don’t have a before of my table (yes, it’s been in the garage for that long) but,
…picture very thick drippy layers of old shiny brown paint all over the top and sides.
I went over it with my hand sander first and worked at it with different grits until I had a really smooth surface. This was probably the most time consuming part of my project.
I used some leftover DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint for this project which was a great choice because it really sticks to the wood and has a nice durable matt finish. I roll my paint on with a 4 inch velour roller in very thin coats which dries pretty fast. I applied about 6 coats on this table.
Since I wanted a super smooth finish on the table top I sanded between each coat of paint. I used 320 grit sandpaper, rolled it around an old sanding block and used a light touch.
A little patience and attention to detail will give you a perfect finish!
The rest is easy.
I freshened up the hardware with a little gold guilders paste. I used Inca Gold.
I gave the remaining wood a good wipe down with Howard Restore A Finish. I love this stuff too! It covered a lot of the wear on my table legs. There are still a few marks on the legs.
I’m going to call that character 🙂
An afternoon project of a Mid Century coffee table makeover gave this little thrift store find a fresh new look. I don’t have room for it here and couldn’t resist the project so my table will find a new loving home in my shop the H2OBungalow Market in South Tampa. I also now have room to fit one more “project” into the garage! 🙂
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Jeannie Garcia-Buechele says
I absolutely love it Wendi, looks like something you would see in a high end furniture magazine. You never cease to amaze me with your talent. looking forward to see what you create next 🙂
Wendi says
LOL Thanks Jeannie! I get overwhelmed with creative choices a lot and get stuck because I have sooo much freedom to choose. But when our group pre-picks a theme I dig right in! We have a new theme next week. I can’t wait to share my interpretation…I’m really bad with secrets so I’ll stop now!
Sarah says
I just love the two-toned, wood-on-white look! Add the gold accents, and it’s absolutely perfect!
Wendi says
Thanks so much Sarah! I loved how it came out..too bad I don’t have room for it in my house LOL!
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
I’m in love Wendi! That table is so cool I can’t help myself. Awesome makeover. xxoo
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
WOW! Looks straight out of a high style magazine!!! Amazing makeover!!! ~Christy
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
Wendi, that is a fantastic table! I love the shape and lines on it.. beautiful piece. And you really did it justice! p.s. I have that exact same Gilder’s Paste… 😉
Tami @ Curb Alert! says
Wow Wendi, six coats of paint. You were dedicated girl! It turned out great and I love how you styled it with the rest of your decor.
Have a great weekend1
~ Tami
karin says
Wendi, that is the best table! I LOVE it! I have never seen one like that before and I grew up with mid century JUNKIES LOL..I love it! Great Job!
Hugs,
Karin
Wendi says
Karin, I fell in love with this table when I saw it. How cool that you grew up with MCM junkies! I love the style but have no room for pieces in my house:) Thanks so much for stopping by!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
That is the coolest little table ever Wendi!! Looks fabulous now! Oh…and I just love that Gilder’s Paste, I have 3 shades (patina, bronze and gold) I used the gold on one piece and loved it so much I walked around my house and was putting it on lamp bases, hardware, everything!! lol Great stuff! (and addictive)
Nancy
Breanna says
What a unique piece, I love it!
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
That’s a wonderful mid-century modern piece and you gave it a beautiful makeover. Love the gold guilding and white top. I’m sure it won’t stay on your booth floor for long!
Paula@SweetPea says
What a great piece! I know you were thrilled when you found it. The new look you gave it is just perfect.
Wendi says
Thank you Paula:) I did fall in love with it when I found it…even scruffy it had potential. I’m thrilled to finally finish it too:)
Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Beautiful, Wendi. It looks perfect with the cowhide rug! XO
Wendi says
LOL, I love my cowhide rug for mid century pieces! Of course I had to dig it out of the garage since eveything is still packed away! Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my table!