I love buying old items at the thrift store cheaper than actually marked! Now don’t get me wrong, we donate quite a few items every month. I just really love finding a deal! At my local Salvation Army, I found this unique wood table for only $46.00!
I first fell in love with table for the antique look of the legs and trim around the table, but one thing I didn’t know was that the table expanded. This is great because we have four children and this gives them a little more space when we sit around the table. But I also found that I was missing a foot of trim when the table was expanded, so I looked into having a piece made for both sides of the gap. I found that it was $75 per foot, so I threw a runner over it instead to cover the gaps!
I started by lightly sanding the table and legs with a 220 grit to remove the shine, then wiped the whole table down with a 50% rubbing alcohol and 50% water mixture, to remove all dust for a clean surface to spray on. Now, I was painting this table just before our oldest daughter’s first communion, so I never took a picture while I was painting the table, sorry! But I actually set up the tent that I bought with the Wagner Home Decor HVLP Sprayer and Spray Tent Comb at Home Depot in the house and sprayed this table right in the dining room. I used General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood and the Snow White which I was able to find at a few repurposing stores in the area, and if you click on either one of the General Finishes links you will be able to find a retailer around you too!
Just like the kitchen cabinets, I applied three light coats of paint with the sprayer then sealed the table with three coats of the High Performance topcoat from General Finishes.
Here is my table completely finished, but for some reason my runner was not in the picture! Anyway, I thought this table turned out great and the paint is flawless and durable.
Please let me know if you have any questions on this project as I would be happy to help!
Xo Christine