Kristy from Kristybelle’s got this little laminate table as a freebie off Craigslist after it didn’t sell at a yard sale. It was wobbly and falling apart, but Kristy had the insight to turn it over and tighten everything up (duh!). Apparently, the original owners hadn’t thought of that. Now, what to do about the terrible reddish-brown finish…
This little table became Kristy’s lab specimen as she tried out a DIY recipe for chalk paint. Kristy used an off-white paint in the recipe but then went back and dry brushed the table with a turquoise blend. You can see that there was actually wood on top that Kristy sanded down and refinished in a dark walnut. Think the previous owners would have given this table away now?
Get the full tutorial at Kristybelle’s.
Wow, this turned out cute. Going to have to try out some of that DIY chalk paint.
Great makeover!
love this! and isn’t it awesome when it just takes a screwdriver to bring a piece back to life?? okay, the paint helped, too…
amy
Love the table! How do you think homemade chalk paint compares to Annie Sloan chalk paint? I’ve been dying to try ASCP, but I just can’t rationalize spending that much on paint and shipping.