Dining Table Makeover

Sahana
by Sahana
2 Materials
$50
3 Hours
Easy
Our dining table is a yard sale find. We found the dining table along with the bookshelf and the cabinet. Since the dining table was okay to use compared to other two items, I did not do anything to that. Then, life got busy with other things. When we moved from North Carolina to New Jersey, I did give a fresh coat of paint and then used my DIY laminated placemats and a sheet of clear vinyl to decorate. The dining table area in the current apartment is quite dark as it doesn't have any windows, I thought it is time to give the table a little makeover. Let's see how I did.


Measure and cut the required size of the wallpaper according to the area you are applying. 
Mix the wallpaper paste. 
After 15 mins, apply a coat of the paste to the width of the first panel and an approximate of 2 to 3 inches more.
Carefully place the wallpaper aligning to the edges.Smooth the wallpaper as you apply just as would apply the contact paper. Then apply more wallpaper paste for the second panel and repeat until you complete.
Now the dining table with the new makeover is ready to use. I am happy how quick and easy the project went. I am still going to use the clear vinyl on top to protect the surface from spills. The dining area now looks fresh with the flowers printed wallpaper without having to compromise the color scheme (In our apartment, all the furniture we own are mostly black or brown.So, I didn't want any drastic color change. I was happy I found this Black geranium wallpaper) . For more step by step pictures and additional information, click here. 
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  • Linda Gibson Linda Gibson on Sep 13, 2018

    Can you seal with polyurethane?

  • Nisse Nisse on Feb 25, 2019

    That looks like it would scratch easy?

  • Patty Patty on Mar 28, 2023

    How do you keep the plastic cover on the table?

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  • Margaret Margaret on Apr 03, 2023

    Can this be coated with a polyurethane to protect the surface? Please answer, thank you.

    • Ent27996918 Ent27996918 5 days ago

      You should be able to use a product called " polyvine decorators varnish " I have successfully used decoupage on a table top and then sealed that with a resin in one case and in another I used a varnish, both are holding up quite well. The fun thing about her only using a piece of clear vinyl on top is that is would be super easy to change the paper for a new design later,whereas my way of sealing it makes it pretty much permanent unless you really want to sand like crazy.


  • Katen Katen 5 days ago

    Great idea but paper is paper. I think I’d use vinyl, readily available for better durability and clean ability. Just remember to size surface first so you can easily change your mind

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