Stained Coffee Table & An Update!

This 3rd situations the appeal, stained coffee table is a favorite…but in some cases still time for a change!

Hi sweet pals!

I thought I’d revisit an outdated makeover that I just like! A person of my favorites actually.
This coastal-model coffee table makeover…

…that was how it started off.

Do you bear in mind it?

I’m sharing it simply because I have made a decision to improve it out for an ottoman. (scroll down to see it)
I am all set for a minor modify-up.

Stained Espresso Table

But initial, let’s have a minimal refresh of this table.
I determined to get rid of the end from the leading and refinish it so I would not paint about those pretty inlays.

This was an outdated bottle of Citristrip when it really applied to perform definitely very well.
I really don’t use it anymore. They adjusted the system and it just does not do the job the way it employed to.
(examine much more about my evaluation of that in the publish, right here)

In any case, off arrived that finish to expose that gorgeous wood underneath.

I assumed I required to stain it this color… (water-based stain)

NOPE! I promptly wiped that back off.

Then I imagined I’d whitewash it…

Nope! Ha! I didn’t like that possibly. Off came that as well.

I allow it dry overnight and decided to go with oil-primarily based stain as an alternative.
I applied a pre-stain initially, then Antique Walnut, wiping back effectively, then Classic Gray above that, also wiping again.

And WOW, it arrived out the ideal shade!

I painted the foundation white with a bit of distressing.

Want the total makeover details, items, and so on? Hop on above to the article for a lot more.
>>> Coastal Model Coffee Desk Makeover

And this is how this attractiveness looks now.

I could not have been far more happy! I just enjoy this desk.

Gosh, now I truly feel like I don’t want to alter it or enable it go!! lol

I may perhaps have to retailer it though I participate in all over with this new piece for a when.

Listed here is the new piece we’ll be making use of in below for the time remaining.

It opens up and can be utilised for storage, which is pleasant.
You can uncover it right here.

It is supposed to be right here up coming Thursday. I’ll be absolutely sure to share it when it comes in! Continue to keep an eye out about on Instagram also.

In other information, I had a particular customer nowadays! (Weds) Christy from Confessions of a Serial DIYer!! Woohoo!
We hadn’t witnessed each and every other in over 2 years and that’s just way way too extensive! We didn’t do a movie or any thrift searching. Just a wonderful visit and lunch to catch up. But I did get a sweet movie of her arriving at my property.

And we snapped this photo prior to she remaining.

Greatest buddies! And running a blog buddies for a lengthy time now. We have promised to not allow that significantly time go by once more. And we’ll be accomplishing some additional factors with each other in the foreseeable future for the blogs. Continue to be tuned!

I hope you all have a excellent weekend and a protected vacation!

xoxo

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