Sunday, October 31, 2010

Cottage Table Makeover

I have been wanting to make this table over for a while.  It is a little tile top cottage style table bought in the early 90's.  Still stuck in the early 90's, it needed a makeover.  I had originally thought I would paint the legs but that just wasn't enough of a change.  

 I have always wanted a plank table.  I was in the shed the other day trying to imagine some leftover lumber turned into a plank table.  But, then I realized if I removed the top of the tile table I would have the base for my plank top table.  So we removed about a dozen screws and the tile top.  Then we placed two pine panels in their place and I had my plank table.  

 Here the top is stained. I used a walnut stain.

 I roughed up the legs even more than the kids have with the orbital sander.  

Wanting to make the wear more pronounced, I glazed the legs to age them with Valspar glaze in mocha.

Here is the finished table.  I will work on the chairs next.

Just look at the plank goodness!  

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51 comments:

Unknown said...

You've done a fabulous job on that table!! I love the new look :)

Blessings!
Gail

Sonny G said...

that looks fabulous~! well done indeed..

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

I love it and thanks for joining my party this week!!

Bring Pretty Back said...

LOVE it! My sister in law has a table just like this one, I am going to forward her your blog to show her how great yours looks!
Have a pretty day!
Kristin

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

What a fabulous makeover. I love the plank top and I love the top stained. Great job. Hugs, Marty

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Your table looks wonderful! I love it! Good job.

hugs
Sissie

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Hi Sherry, Your table turned out wonderful! I love the new top.
xo, Sherry

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

What an awesome transformation! The table is just beautiful! Very well done!

Amy Kinser said...

That tabltop is just great! Love it and glad you have what you wanted.

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

is turned out beautiful, Sherry! I've seen these at sales before, now I know how they could look!

Momma Button said...

I'm swooning!! I have a table in that style and have wanted to do something with it for a while now. Thanks for the inspiration!

Hélène Flont , french illustrator said...

Une magnifique transformation pour cette table!!! C'est superbe.

Anonymous said...

Great job!! It looks gorgeous, especially with the arrangement! Love the arachnophobia post too by the way!!

xo
E+J

Kristen White said...

Great transformation....love your pumpkin centerpiece too!
Kristen

Betty said...

It is just beautiful. I love what you did.

Willow

Debbie said...

I do not like that table. I LOVE it!!! Seriously, it's just a perfect transformation.

Emily {Frilly Details} said...

Wow, what a gorgeous table!!! It is stunning! And I love your centerpiece. I may have to copy that ;)

Anonymous said...

It's wonderful Sherry! Great before and after!

From the Old InkWell said...

Love the finish on your table and the centerpiece is so fallish!

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

Oh, my goodness! I have seen those tile tables, and it has never occured to me that you could remove the tiles...brilliant! Love it! Linda

All That Glitters said...

Your table is gorgeous!!!!

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Wow~! I love it! What a wonderful transformation!
Penny

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Very nice girl...you did a awesome job on this table...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Erin said...

That is a fabulous change, great job!!!

Unknown said...

Wonderful update and I love the color of the legs.
Traci

KimMalk said...

Your new table is just gorgeous! I wouldn't have thought to replace the top. It looks so warm--your centerpiece is lovely, too.

Pam - @diy Design Fanatic said...

Fabulous!!! I love the two finishes together!!!

Karie said...

Oh, my, your table turned out beautiful. I love it. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Oh, your table looks wonderful! I would never have thought you could take the tile top off! Wow, it looks great and your staining makes it look perfect! Great job.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Something Nice and Pretty said...

Great makeover, wonderful idea!



Rondell

Tanna said...

Simply STUNNING!! I love the table makeover and the fall decor!

Patricia @ ButterYum said...

"even more than the kids have"... HA! love it.

:)
ButterYum

About Southern Belle said...

So pretty. Your table looks fantastic!
{I followed you here from Savvy Southern Style}

http://beautifulnest.blogspot.com

Jen said...

I just found your blog. I have a similar table and REEEEALLY want to copy you. Did you seal the table with anything? I have a lot of kids and this will get heavy heavy use. Just wondering if it's hard to keep clean.

Emily @ Finding My Aloha said...

So lovely! Just gorgeous! I just refinished my tabletop with exposed hardwood this week too! Its on my blog if your interested.

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

This is beautiful! What a great job!! What color did you paint the legs?? Love it!

Lou Cinda :)

Laurie at Turner Farm said...

This is fabulous! Beautiful!

Tania Pelletier said...

Absolutely beautiful!

Tania

Denise C said...

Wow! I am so glad you joined my party. Your table turned out great. I love seeing something that good, useful pieces given a fresh new look. You hit a home run with this one. It looks so much better. Those tile tables used to be all the rage. Several of my friends had them and I thought they were wonderful. And now they just seem dated. You made the re-do look so easy.

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

Beautiful! This turned out great.

Angela said...

You did a WONDERFUL job on a "not-so-wonderful" table. Did yourself proud !!

Unknown said...

This was a terrific makeover. I really like what you did with the table. Keep up the good work. I enjoyed your site.

Christa @ Stories of a House said...

Oh my goodness! I saw this on MMS and can't believe what you did with this table. I am bookmarking it! Wow, just wow.

Christa

Dawn said...

What a beautiful transformation!

Unknown said...

What exact brand and color stain did you use? I want to use that on my table! It's really pretty.

The Charm of Home said...

The top is stained with a walnut stain.
Sherry

The Charm of Home said...

Minwax Special walnut 224. I bought it in 2010. They should still sell it.
Sherry

Unknown said...

Thank you! I actually was looking at that one!

Unknown said...

I want to do this to my tile top dining table. Can I get more info on how you did the top? You said you used two panels. Two panels of what? The pictures look like its all one piece.

Unknown said...

I want to redo my tile top too. You say you used two panels but the pics look like the top is all one piece. Can you explain a little more about how you did the top and what wood you used?

The Charm of Home said...

Stacy,
The two pieces of pine are 20 inches wide x 48 inches wide. We bought them already cut and unfinished at Lowes.
Sherry