How to do a makeover for our small round plastic patio table.

R Hopp
by R Hopp
I'd like a new top surface - the base is OK as is. Our decor is contemporary and our big patio table and umbrella are beige.
  14 answers
  • Carrie Bystrom Lee Carrie Bystrom Lee on Aug 05, 2017

    Look up surfaces redone with paint sticks! You can possibly even get them free. Can do various finishes, bright color, rustic, or just varying wood tones.

  • Cindy Garcia Swistak Cindy Garcia Swistak on Aug 05, 2017

    I would hit those pieces with some rustolium outdoor spray paint ....then maybe get a mosaic tile kit....that would look beautiful on the table top!

  • Gracie Gracie on Aug 05, 2017

    There are a lot of youtube videos on redoing tabletops - some with pennies and epoxy. Definitely paint - maybe something colorful.

  • Lynn Lynn on Aug 05, 2017

    You could go really crazy and break up a coup!e of mirrors and do a mosaic and seal with epoxy. There are so many paint options on the market now. Metallic, hammered look, etc. Go to a big box store and check them all out.

    • Laura B Laura B on Aug 06, 2017

      Mosaic came to mind when I saw the table too. The other day, I viewed repurposed CD ideas on hometalk where they were used to create mosaics.

  • SandyG SandyG on Aug 05, 2017

    Stencil would give it some appeal instead of just painting.

  • Sandee Trumbull Sandee Trumbull on Aug 05, 2017

    How about marbleizing paint, mosaic, or stenciling?

  • Dfm Dfm on Aug 05, 2017

    rustolium for plastic.. a few light coats. beware of the wt on the top. the plastic is flexable and tile etc may be to much wt on it. the stenciling idea is a good one.

  • Sarah Barganier Sarah Barganier on Aug 05, 2017

    Cover it with contact paper.


  • Tina Tina on Aug 05, 2017

    Sea glass pieces atteched to top. Would be beautiful.


  • Bda28350864 Bda28350864 on Aug 05, 2017

    sand lightly first and than above sug.

  • Pamela Petritsch Pamela Petritsch on Aug 05, 2017

    Definitely clean and sand lightly before any application, to make sure whatever you're applying will have something to adhere to. Color is the least intensive, biggest bang for the buck, and you can always add another embellishment later. I would suggest a bright contrasting color to wherever you have it located, or a neutral to blend it in if you have another piece that is already the focal point of the space.

  • Boricuawi Boricuawi on Aug 05, 2017

    I see a Penny table top in your future...contemporary and super attractive. Use a mixture of coins or just pennies..mix it up. Good Luck

  • Dag27409476 Dag27409476 on Aug 06, 2017

    Paint top white legs dark grey. Using painter's tape and ruler Mark off game board checkers or chess maybe tic tac toe. Either square it off and paint or paint over entire surface with your favorite decorative color.

  • Barb Barb on Aug 06, 2017

    I would spray it black satin not gloss the entire set and add seat cushions in black and white stripe and add a round outdoor rug and plants and you have a new seating area That's classy