When I experienced trajedy for the first time as a child(read as: lost a loved one), I held on to anything that reminded me of this certain person. I even went as far as forbidding my grandma for getting rid a coffee table because it was his.
Last fall, my grandma decided after a few thousand years – it was time I claimed the coffee table.
This table, in all of its early 90s glory stored a pleathera of my games: monopoly, chutes-and-ladders and even a few trolls. Obviously, my taste is not the same as my 6-year old self, so I’ve had this table sitting around for a few months trying to decide what to do with it. I mean, I love the 90′s – but this coffee table wasn’t one if it’s better pieces.
The good thing is that recently I have developed a need for projects. I refuse to pay full price for furniture and furniture that you can make your own seems more personal anyhow.
Here’s a look at the coffee table as it sits in the living room. I love how the country chic coffee table contrasts from the cow hide. (I brought the cow hide home from a trip to Argentina.)
Although I’m still really new at refinnishing furniture – I didn’t think it turned out that bad.
I first sanded down the not-so-real-wood and applied multipe light coats of egg-shell white paint. I followed this by using a dry brush to add a little bit of turqouise around the details. The old-school nobs were coated with a light layer of black spray paint.
What do you think?
*Here’s a look at the coffee table as it sits in the living room. I love how the country chic coffee table contrasts from the cow hide. (I brought the coffee table home from a trip to Argentina.)
Oh?
HAHA – whoops. I meant I brought the cowhide home from a trip to Argentina!!
I assumed you did. Looks fabulous.
But I like it!
And I thought the cowhide brought home was a present for me. So confused?? It disappeared from the bunkhouse.
I love that you kept the furniture and did something with it. Absolutely agree that memories, connections & relationships are what matter most in life!
Tell me you did put the trolls back in? I remember you packing those things around all the time
LOL – I loved those things. I still have 2 totes of them at my grandma’s!
Teach me how to refinish furniture please! Love the touch of turquoise!
Thanks, Sarah! I’m really not a pro at this. It’s all trial and error. I have a few other pieces I’m working on, I’ll try to give more of a step-by-step next time