Half-Moon Console Table Makeover: Painted White

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I get all excited when I score a piece in my local thrift store! Like this pretty. The price was $14.99. I thought it a bit high, but it was REAL wood and had very minimal damage. I was in need of a small table to go beside a wall by my fireplace, and this was a perfect size. With that being said, I grabbed it up! Now, the Thrift Store Table DIY Makeover with Only Paint!

Thrift Store Table Before
Before

It had a small amount of water damage on the top. Nothing that could not be repaired.

Water Damage
Damage

Supply List

Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Cotton

220-Grit Sandpaper

Minwax Paste Finishing Wax

Wooster Silver Tip Paint Brush

Thrift Store Table Makeover

The first order of business was to get rid of the water damaged area. I took my 220-grit sandpaper and lightly sanded the top to remove the damage. There was only that one area so it was super easy. On the front, there was a small area that the wood had chipped. I just filled it with wood filler. The rest of the table was in great condition. After sanding smooth, I cleaned the piece with a damp rag (just water). I allowed it to dry for about 30 minutes before I started painting. I decided to use white paint. My living room space needed some brightening up! I chose Dixie Belle Cotton for the table.

It only took two coats of paint. I allowed about two hours of drying time in between coats.

Distressing Thrift Store Table

Once the table dried overnight, I took my 220-grit sandpaper and lightly distressed around the edges and the drawer. I used a piece of tack paper to remove the sanding dust and applied one coat of Minwax Paste Finishing Wax as my topcoat. My choice for the knob was a pumpkin knob that I had leftover from a previous project. I love these little knobs! They really go well with white. I found them on the D. Lawless Hardware website. They have such great prices for hardware!

I used Minwax Finishing Paste to seal the table. Look how beautiful the table is now. This took very minimal time, and I only needed paint and a topcoat. Nothing fancy, but I still have a crisp, functional piece for my living room! Giving a piece of furniture a makeover does not have to be stressful or hard! Just start with what you feel comfortable with. Small tables or even a small chair would be an easy project for your first piece. See another thrift store makeover HERE.

Check out my latest tray makeover. I am a tray hoarder! I never leave a tray on the shelf at a thrift store. They are easy projects and so versatile.

Repurposed Thrift Store Tray
Repurposed Thrift Store Tray

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Remember, you can start small if it’s your first time painting a piece of furniture. But don’t be afraid! Take the plunge! If you ever need any help, I am only an email away. I enjoy your emails and I reply to each and every one.

“It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it will be.”

Christina

2 thoughts on “Half-Moon Console Table Makeover: Painted White”

  1. I absolutely love how this turned out, Christina! ♥ It’s really beautiful. Isn’t it amazing when you can find something so inexpensive and make it into exactly what you need at that time? New life from an older piece. I love it! Few things are more rewarding. Waste not, want not. 🙂

    Sending all my love to you, sweet friend. I think of you often and pray you are well. ???? You are amazing, talented, beautiful (inside and out), gifted, and worthy of all the incredible blessings headed your way! Never forget that!

    1. Hi Holly,

      Thank you so much you made my day! It’s one of the things that I just love to do, save an older piece.

      Sending love right back at you! And lots of hugs too!
      Christina 🙂

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