Mosaic Plant Stand

Designed Decor plant stand before

When DeDe of Designed Decor came across this plant stand at a garage sale, it was in sad shape.  The legs were heavily stained with water marks, so the first step Dede took to make it look better was giving it a coat of chalk paint.

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Clock Face Table

table from trash

We all need those quickie projects to provide a little diversion from the longer, more tedious ones. This pedestal table that Karin from Art Is Beauty plucked from her neighbor’s trash was just the fun little undertaking she needed.

table from trash

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Pinstripe Round Table

pinstripe round table before

For Liz Marie, it’s important that the items in her home remind her of the people she loves. When she got this table from her grandmother, Liz Marie knew she wanted to restore it so she could enjoy it as a frequent reminder of her grandparents. Liz Marie refinished the table with blue chalk paint, {…Read More…}

Accent Table with Raised Stencil

drum table before

Carrie from Hooked on Decorating received this drum table from her mom over a year ago and recently had the chance to pull it out of the basement for its makeover. She tried more than four different finishes on the table but was simply not feeling the love. Carrie decided to set the project aside {…Read More…}

Painted Orange Table

curbside flip top table

Ashley from Dirt Stains and Paint experienced the thrill of the rescue when she pulled this little fellow into her car from the curb. She needed a bedside table for her son’s big boy room, and nothing beats free! The fact that the table was free allowed Ashley the freedom to branch out of her {…Read More…}

White Distressed Table

roadside rescue table

Julie at Knot All That I Seam got her husband in on the roadkill rescuing action with this wood table that was stealthily grabbed from a neighbor’s curb. The biggest challenge with this piece was the water damage to the tabletop that had caused the wood to bubble and split. Julie ended up removing the {…Read More…}

Striped Side Table

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Ashley from Cherished Bliss got this little table from her mother-in-law. After a complete fail trying to refinish it, Ashley turned to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to get the job one. The chalk paint totally came through. In only one naptime, Ashley finished the whole table, stripes, wax, and all! I love how the stripes {…Read More…}

Shabby Chic Table

Aubre from The Rice’s World happened upon two fabulous trash finds at one house in her neighborhood. One of them was this rundown little table. As you can see, the shape is beautiful. The banged up, chipping top… not so much! Aubre fixed the table up for a friend who is redecorating her house on {…Read More…}