Welcome to #BestofDIY-My Farmhouse Coffee Table Makeover!
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Tonight I am thrilled to share of of my favorite furniture makeovers and one of MY BEST DIYs, to date.
I bought this coffee table {which is actually a bench} at a garage sale. I paid $15 for it. When I bought it it was all brown. The top is just press board. You can see it when I painted it white here.
Do you ever have those times when you picture something in your mind and is just doesn’t turn out how you pictured? Well, that is what happened when I painted it cream and stenciled it. Boo. I think it looked bad. Not, bad, but awful.
Instead of keeping something awful in our living room, I had another idea. I KNEW I was going to like this SO much better…
I headed over to Lowes and bought a 9 ft 1×6 pine plank. I had them cut in thirds for me. {Yay! I was on my to my vision.} I chose a piece of wood with lots of knots, for some added character.
Using a Rustoleum Stain called Dark Walnut, I stained the planks. Once they were dry, I sanded the ends and the edges. Looking good so far.
I was SO looking forward to hiding the white and the stenciling! Using the same Dark Walnut stain I covered the top of the table top where there could be small spaces in-between the planks. I also stained all around the sides of the table.
With liquid nails, I adhered the stained planks of wood to the table top. Now it looks like a thicker, heavier top.
As I suspected there are spaces in-between the planks. But that is okay, I have a plan for that.
Now, for a new color for the legs and table apron. I mixed two colors from Valspar to get a softer blue. Something closer to my rug color. You can see that I didn’t mix it up very well. That was intentional.
When the paint was drying, (not completely dry) I began to sand it using a 60 grit, then a 120 grit for a worn look.
So far, so good.
Now to tackle the gaps.
When I first started this, I wanted the top to look like an old gate. (Weird? Maybe. But, I knew what I wanted)
When I ordered from Hickory Hardware for my Rustic Chandelier, I also ordered hinges for my coffee table.
Once the hinges were screwed in I used my hammer to add some dents and scratches. You know, so it looks like a gate.
Yes, I am completely satisfied with my Farmhouse Coffee Table Makeover. Isn’t it always fun when things turn out like you planned?
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Hi Meegan, I love your Farmhouse Coffee Table. It looks AAHHH Mazing!!!! and totally like you!! Here’s to a great party, xo Lisa
That is GREAT! Was disappointed when I saw the all white because I love the 2 tone!! Love, love, love it!
Meegan your coffee table is beautiful!!! Great project, I love it!!!
Great job, Meegan! It looks perfect with your decor. Isn’t it fun when things turn out exactly as you envisioned?!
This is such a great idea to convert a bench into a coffee table – I love how it turned out, Meegan!!
This is a great makeover! LOVE the pretty aqua color you used against the dark wood! And to think this piece started out as a bench and now is a coffee table! Wonderful!!!!
What a fun transformation Meegan. You have certainly breathed new life in to this thrifted treasure. BTW… it matches your rug beautifully. Hugs ~ Kerryanne xx
LOVE this transformation Meegan! So beautiful <3!
THis is gorgeous! I’m eyeing my own coffee table thinking it is surely time for a makeover now!
A bench to a coffee table is such a great idea. I love the two-tone look that you gave this piece.
Great makeover Meegan!! I love the wood top! I am trying to add a bit of the warmth of wood back into my decor! I love paint but I miss having some wood tones!
Nancy
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this Meegan! I wish I could wave a magic wand and have my whole house turn into a farmhouse. But alas, my fairy Godmother won’t jump out of Pinterest and make it magically appear. Thanks for sharing this great tutorial :)
You did a great job on this table, Meegan! Love the stained planks! I have plans to do something similar with ours using some old fence pickets I have. Saving it for our rustic themed makeover! Love how you added the hinges too! XO