When my dad was moving, he gave me this old coffee table that my parents had in their house years ago. It was an ugly orange-tinted stain and had scratches all over it. I wanted to keep it for sentimental reasons, but when I got it home, I realized it really did not go with anything in my living room. I didn't want to throw it out, so I got creative with it. Here's what I started with...
As you can see, it does not compliment my new couch at all.
It was pretty beat up from being stored in dad's garage and probably from moving so many times.
And this is it now!
I used some paint I had at home. Chocolate and cream colors to match my couch. I also covered up those ugly scratches. I applied two coats of each color, then I covered it all with a clear coat to protect the paint.
I think it's a beautiful table now :)
Now if I could just keep the kids away from it....
Now if I could just keep the kids away from it....