Painting Furniture: 3 Kitchen Tables Get a Makeover

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Three bloggers share their painted furniture success stories. Get ready to be inspired.

While many homeowners are fearless when it comes to painting their walls or the occasional chair, redoing a major piece of furniture like a dining table can seem daunting. Many people are scared to paint their dining table because they are afraid they might ruin it. However, it's a lot easier than you think and the results will give your dining room a whole new look.

Blogger Christie Kauffman, of the blog Just Beachy, had a good-quality dining table with a nice shape, but she felt the honey pine stain was outdated. So, like any good DIYer, Kauffman decided to take a paintbrush to her table (and the coordinating dining chairs). Of her decision to paint it, Kauffman says, "Painting pieces to suit your style should be considered: It gives you limitless options." Plus, she adds, "You can't ruin something that is ugly to begin with."

If seeing Kauffman's results has inspired you, follow her advice to prep your piece well for a lasting finish. Kauffman cleaned and lightly sanded her table before applying an adhesion primer (she recommends Zinsser 123). Allow the primer to cure for a few days, then paint it with a latex paint using a foam roller for the top and brushes for the legs.

Another intrepid blogger, Matt Pierce of Wood & Faulk is no stranger to table makeovers. The dining table above is actually the legs of one table cobbled together with vintage fir boards to form the tabletop -- hello, crafty! Matt first tried staining the table (several times), but he didn't like the looks, so instead, he opted to paint it with opaque black polyurethane.

After struggling with the stain, Matt was a little nervous about the next attempt, but everything turned out beautifully when he painted on the black polyurethane. Matt notes you shouldn't be put-off by stumbling blocks in a project like this. "It's just about sanding/stripping and trying again!" he says.


Our very own blogger, Jessica Cumberbatch decided to give a humble IKEA BJÖRKUDDEN dining table a makeover in a bright shade of turquoise. Like the others Jessica prepped and paint carefully to achieve a lasting finish. Says Jessica, "I have a habit of painting things and when I saw the smooth, unfinished wood this table came in, I knew it was the perfect subject for my next project." The results are a custom-finished table at an affordable price point.

Feeling crafty? Read on for more DIY ideas:
- DIY Bedroom: A Church Pew Turned Headboard
- From Books to Wallpaper

 

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