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Pedestal Table Do-Over

DIY ProjectsMarch 28, 2016

Pedestal table with nailhead trim DIY

Sometimes you just need a do-over.

Mistakes are inevitable in life. We all make them and sometimes we just need a second chance. This analogy might be a little dramatic for a furniture makeover, but it’s food for thought nonetheless. So here is my little do-over story.

After we converted our garage into a family room a few years ago, I bought a black pedestal table to put in there. It serves as an extra seating area for our small kitchen. It also works as an office. I often sit here to work and so does my husband when he works from home.

Soon after buying the table, I added nailhead trim to it for added interest. While I loved this, I wasn’t really feeling the black anymore. After I finally got around to painting my ladder back chairs, I decided it was time to give the table the chalk paint treatment as well.

ladder back chair makeover

 

I used Annie Sloan Chalk paint in Pure White on the chairs and Paris Gray for the table. Because the nailheads were too difficult to remove, I used painters tape to tape them off. I won’t give a detailed how-to on using chalk paint, you can find that here and here.

Pedestal table with nailheads

 

I took this photo when I was applying the wax. The wax acts as a sealer and protective coat on your furniture. It also adds a light sheen to the finished piece.

annie sloan wax

 

You can see the sheen better in this photo. The nailheads really pop now on the gray background.

pedestal table makeover

 

Here is the before, the first makeover and the redo.

before during and after table makeover

The lighter, brighter pedestal table is like a breath of fresh air in my family room now. I’m glad I gave it another shot because the only real mistake in life is giving up.

Pedestal Table Do-Over

 

~Update:  You can see more current pictures of my family room here.~

Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.

 

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Comments

  1. Shelly @ 100Things2Do.ca says

    March 28, 2016 at 10:13 am

    I love pedestal tables and I especially love your makeover! So much brighter in the space. Found you through BNOTP. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Cara says

    March 28, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    It’s amazing how different the room looks now with the white! Such a pretty makeover!

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  3. Christine says

    March 28, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Loving this DIY. It gives it a new fresher look, with a touch of industrial. You did a great job.

    I would love it if you could share this at the Dishing It & Digging It Link Party. I think our followers would love it. http://www.rustic-refined.com/2016/03/dishing-it-digging-it-link-party-89.html

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  4. Terry says

    March 29, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    This table really stands out now fro it’s character and freshness! You styled the photos so pretty too! Well done! I hope you have a great day!
    Smiles!
    Terry

    The Curator’s Collection & Making Broken Beautiful
    http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com

    Reply
  5. Lori says

    March 30, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    Awesome job! Love the new look!

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  6. Jerusha (ThePositiveYear.com) says

    March 31, 2016 at 8:11 am

    That is so beautiful. Honestly, I love white furniture so much but I get scared committing to a full do over. You’ve gotten me to think, though… Maybe it is worth it! – Jerusha, ThePositiveYear.com

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  7. Jamie says

    March 31, 2016 at 11:49 am

    Wow, what a great do-over, it looks like a brand new table! 🙂 I love it!

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  8. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    April 1, 2016 at 12:08 am

    Great makeover! Love the white color and it makes the nail trim pop. Visiting from The Weekend Retreat Party.

    Reply
  9. Amanda says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:21 am

    It looks so great! I need to refinish our kitchen table desperately. You’ve inspired me 🙂

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  10. Corinna - ADesignerAtHome says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Love the white with the nailheads! Those are such pretty nailheads. I definitely think you made the right choice. Thanks for sharing at the creative circle link party!

    Reply
  11. Amberjane says

    April 4, 2016 at 7:06 am

    I wish I had your talents Roxanne, love the table and you know I have shared it 🙂

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  12. Krista says

    April 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    I love this makeover!! Thanks for sharing it with us at Work it Wednesday – we are featuring you tomorrow!!

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  13. Erin says

    May 13, 2016 at 9:20 am

    This is such an awesome makeover, Roxanne! I love the paint color and how it makes the nailheads pop! So beautiful!

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      May 13, 2016 at 9:56 am

      Thanks Erin!

      Reply
  14. tom says

    September 8, 2016 at 4:01 am

    Hope that table was not an antique.

    Reply

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