Can This Table Be Saved?

09/03/2012

Yes...I took out my wallet and paid money for this.
Brian cracked me up because when he saw it in the trunk of my car he asked sadly,
"So is this what we're doing now?" Ha!

Hunter green, burgundy, stencils, distressing...we've got it all.
It was $5.99 "FIRM," in case you were wondering. They couldn't let it go for a mere $4.99. Obviously!

This is how it looked with one coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint "Pure White."

...aaaaand with two coats. My photography skills are lacking,
but believe me, it still looks bad.
Very bad.
The top is a damaged mess, which is only exacerbated by the two coats of white paint I added.

It looks like thick primer on top of a terrible paint job.

But...better. Right? Or am I kidding myself?

I'm weighing the options. 1) Throw it in the trash. Seriously.
2) Trick someone into buying it off of Craigslist for $30, MAX.
3) Use an ASCP Louis Blue "wash" and then finishing it off with a soft wax.

I'm leaning towards #3, but I'm seriously considering the other two. Thoughts?

Comments

Zografia link

09/04/2012 9:43am

you could sand it and spray paint it. spray paint will not look thick.

Aimee link

09/06/2012 6:58am

Thanks Zografia! I was hoping to avoid the sanding process, but I may not have a way around it...

Elizabeth Hunt

09/04/2012 12:05pm

I love the little table. I think you can make it work. Good luck with your decision.

Aimee link

09/06/2012 6:14pm

Thanks Elizabeth! I love it too...I think. ;-)

Jaye link

09/04/2012 5:21pm

I think it's adorable. You might want to strip off what's on top and just take it down to bare wood. Either chemically or by sanding. Then you might get a better paint job out of it. I love the legs! Definitely keep the little thing!

Aimee link

09/06/2012 6:16pm

Jaye, I think that's what it might take. I've never removed paint chemically though, I wonder how that would work?

Kelly - Talk of the House link

09/05/2012 7:43am

I think it is a cute little table! As much as I HATE sanding, I think I would sand, and then do option number 3 (and yes, I know the chalk paint's big draw is you don't have to sand.) But your little table needed some cosmetic help before you put on the make-up so to speak. Good luck (and your husband's comment was funny!)

Aimee link

09/06/2012 6:18pm

Thanks Kelly...that's a great analogy about the skin before the makeup! Man, I seriously hate sanding. I'm so lazy {especially when we're talking about a $6 table!}

Gabbi link

09/06/2012 1:46pm

I think it's a great table...but unfortunately, I think with some {very unwanted} sanding, the table could be perfect! Otherwise, I'm sure someone will happily purchase it on CL. Good luck! :)

Aimee link

09/06/2012 6:20pm

Thanks Gabbi! I actually just had an idea...maybe I'll purchase a marble tile (18x18) for the tabletop? The top is definitely the worst part.

karah thespacebetweenblog link

09/06/2012 8:08pm

Start with 3, then 2 and if all else fails 1. lol It does look so much better. Just an idea ... maybe if you caulk the seems that you can see with the white paint on and then do another coat it might look for 'solid' for lack of a better word. Either way ... I love this kind of stuff. You're going to make it awesome!! :)

Aimee link

09/06/2012 8:47pm

Thank you, Karah...I totally get what you're saying about caulking the seams to make it "solid." Maybe that, plus a marble top, will save it from the trash heap. HA! ;-)

Nicole Lyon link

09/06/2012 10:41pm

I hate sanding! So why not go with option #4! New top! Leave the paint on the sides and legs and screw 1x's on top. If you leave the previous top on you can screw up from below and not show any fasteners from the top. Then you can either paint or stain them! :) My fav easy-fix! :)

Audrey

09/07/2012 9:24pm

Your "trick someone into buying it off of Craigslist" idea really hits home for me - I was recently "tricked" into buying a teak table and chairs from Craigslist and ended up ditching it a week later :(

Aimee link

09/07/2012 9:31pm

HA!!! I still haven't bought anything from CL. Selling only. ;-)

Tricia

09/08/2012 7:36am

I'd strip it ......do a little sanding then repaint. Good as new!
Oddly I went through a refinishing EVERYTHING phase & stripped a bunch of stuff. Its not that bad. Actually fun to see the paint bubble up then just scrape off. :)

Aimee link

09/08/2012 9:30am

Tricia...REALLY? I've never tried that, but it does sound fun. What did you use?

Laura

09/08/2012 9:11am

Distress it a bit more and put it on Craig's LIst for $40. FIRM.

Aimee link

09/08/2012 9:29am

Laura...I like the way you think! I may do just that. :)

Thistle link

09/08/2012 10:06am

Aimee,

The table is singing the hallelujah chorus that you found it! Seriously. It looks amazing!

blessings,
karianne

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