Side Table Makeover

Kara S.
by Kara S.
5 Materials
$10
4 Hours
Easy
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When I moved into my apartment 2 years ago I got these side tables. One is natural wood that I quick spray painted to match the other metal one. They've taken quite a beating over the last 2 years and I decided it's time to give them a facelift!
Here is how they looked before.
I started by taking the two tables and sanded them down. 


 




I used sanding bricks on the nooks and crannies and an electric sander on the flat parts to make sure all the old spray paint was off. 
I chose to use a glossy white spray paint for the base and the legs of the two tables. 
Once they were painted and dry I took white marble contact paper and traced the top of the table and cut out the circle.
I then applied the contact paper, carefully smoothing it with a credit card to avoid any air bubbles. 
I am totally crazy about my new tables! I love the white and the marble combo. Not to mention the contact paper is so easy to wipe clean! 
Here's a closer look at the finished top!



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  • Ardale Ardale on May 23, 2017

    Did you forget to paint the back side of your table legs or did you mean to leave then unpainted and dark??

  • JR JR on Sep 27, 2017

    Why use WHITE glossy spray paint instead of a CLEAR gloss spray sealer?

  • Bernadine Bernadine on Oct 20, 2017

    is there a way to seal the contact paper so it won't scratch or puncture?

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