Restoring A Thrifted Farmhouse Sofa Table

My biggest piece of advice with any furniture makeover is to make sure you wipe down all the surfaces with a degreaser to remove dust and grime. This will allow your paint to stick and prevent chipping and peeling.

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I used my Rustoleum Chalked Paint “Linen White” to paint the table trim, legs, and lower shelf. It took a couple of coats to cover this part of the table completely.

For this step, I used my Retique Liquid Wood paint and applied about 2-3 coats to the tabletop. Make sure you allow at least a couple of hours of dry time between paint coats.

Once there was enough coverage and it was dry, I moved onto the staining part of this project. I really love this paint and stain kit because when I get an opportunity to say no to sanding I light up like a Christmas tree.

I applied a couple layers of stain in long straight strokes across the length of the table where I wanted the grain to flow. I used a round sponge for this part to make sure I was applying the stain evenly.

After letting those layers dry, I applied my third coat and as I applied it I used my wood graining tool to lightly drag across the table top to create the illusion of rustic wood grain.

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To add a touch of rustic charm to this console table, I used my decorative glaze to apply to the legs and bottom shelf.

To put it simply, you paint on the glaze to make sure you get it in the carved details and then take a rag and wipe off the glaze.

This method will leave the excess glaze in the detailing to make it pop a little more. It also leaves some residue on the paint to age the table if you are looking for an antique finish.

The last step of this makeover was applying my clear top coat to protect the paint surface. I applied this with a paint brush and allowed time for it to dry.

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This console table is a bit on the smaller side and figuring out where to put it took some time to decide. It could have gone in my entryway, hallway, or my living room. After placing it and observing, I liked it in the living room best. It fit perfectly behind my sofa against a tiny wall next to my kitchen counter. This table proved to be great for small spaces.

Once I placed it where it was going to live, I began adding home decor that would be perfect to go along with the farmhouse theme.

My recent 3-tiered farmhouse tray was a perfect fit, along with a framed photo from my wedding, and a cute daisy planter on the table top. On the lowest shelf, I used a basket that I found at my local Ross for additional storage of my throw blankets.

Now, I want to hear from you! What did you think of this furniture flip? Let me know in the comments below. I hope that you will be motivated to explore your local thrift stores to find furniture you can breathe some new life into and decorate your home on a small budget!