What to do w/wood octagonal 80's end table? Glass top. Ick. But free!
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Vicki K
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The wood is medium brown, the glass insert is smoked gray. Chalk paint in charcoal? Freecycle it to someone else? The shape is SO DATED.
12 answers
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Can you post a pic of it, Vicki?
Gladys
on Feb 08, 2014
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chalk paint in a deep red
Judy Mccombs
on Feb 08, 2014
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Nope. Sorry. picture: thick walnut stained wood, octagonal (stop sign shape), top edge wood, heavy, w/ beveled glass top. Black? Can I cover glass w/fabric or something?
Vicki K
on Feb 09, 2014
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Do the top with mirror spray paint - it will update it without costing a fortune. Then paint wood a color that works with your decor - red, black, gold, turquoise or grey would all work nice. If there are handles or hardware, spray those too with gold or silver or black to go with your updated paint job. Good Luck!
Jennifer G
on Feb 09, 2014
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Never heard of mirror spray paint, just go to Lowe's and ask? I was even thinking of decoupaging it! HA. Maybe charcoal paint on the table, in between black and gray..not sure yet. Thanks for your input!
Vicki K
on Feb 10, 2014
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There's always something to do with those! Depending on your table's configuration you can surely come up with something. Here's what I did with a couple of those octagon end tables:
Molly Evans
on Feb 10, 2014
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And yes, you can cover the top inset in fabric and seal it with Mod Podge.
Molly Evans
on Feb 10, 2014
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Wow! Mine looks like #1 pic now w/ a bottom shelf. Love the turquoise distressed! Since I want to paint an accent wall coastal blue, maybe dist. turq. would blend in. Investigating chalk paint, making my own, or just regular paint, distressing, antiquing, sealing. I can't see how chalk paint and wax will protect the table top from rings + spend a lot $ probably, I can't find prices of ASCP. Plaster of paris to reg latex paint + water is supposed to make chalk paint. I've about decided to paint it. Your kitty house is cute but we have no pets. I'd probably put magazines or catalogs on the bottom shelf?
Vicki K
on Feb 10, 2014
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Yeah . . . you'll figure out what to do with it when you begin to like it. These tables beg to be painted! That's the first thing, yes. My planter table is all chalk paint -- in fact, that was my first project with chalk paint. Easy as can be. I used CeCe Caldwell's but go ahead and make your own with the plaster of paris! Lots of people are doing that with nice results. It's JUST paint. You can redo it over and over again if you don't like something. Worrying about the finish? Psssh! Forget about it. You'll know how to fix it once you do it in the first place. If you paint it in a darker color and really do want to protect it from water rings -- then put a couple coats of polyurethane on it instead of the wax. Just dig in, girl. Nothing happens while you contemplate it. :-) They rarely turn out exactly how you envision it anyway -- at least mine don't. Have fun with it! If you're looking for inspiration and how to on the chalk painting process, I think Shelly Andrade does an incredible job -- I don't know her, I just follow her blog for inspiration and instruction and have purchased my paint from her shop: http://shizzle-design.com/ Click on "Portfolio."
Molly Evans
on Feb 10, 2014
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Not the best photo, but I stenciled a pattern in black before applying the mirror spray and aging it. A chalk paint finish with dark wax on the wood frame.
Fabulous Finishes by Michelle
on Feb 10, 2014
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Cool! I will have to check it out! Thank you very much.
Vicki K
on Feb 10, 2014
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I wonder if I couldn't just paint the mirror with the black or white paint I use for the wood? It's just glass. Wonder if it would stick, or if I would have to spray can it. Mirror I"m not so sure of! lol
Vicki K
on Feb 10, 2014
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