Happy Wednesday, all. I hope my fellow East-coasters made it through the hurricane OK.
I have a little before and after to share with you today: my entryway table. Much like the bamboo number in my old home that I scored for a steal on Craigslist, I needed a tiny table for my entryway here. The table had to squeeze in the small space behind the door but not block access to my hall closet. I found the table, perfectly sized, at Wal-Mart at the very perfect price of about $35. The only hitch: it was medium brown wood. See?
Paint is the easiest fix imaginable, and everything else about it was perfect, so I went for it. I finally got around to this project and used two coats of my favorite Zinsser oil-based primer and two coats of Sherwin Williams Pro-Classic Dover White, followed by two light coats of Polycrilic. And ... voila!
Doesn't it look so much better? I think it will look even better once I get rid of that awful paint color on the walls and add something a little warmer. I changed the hardware on the table, too. I found this cute seaglass green glass knob at Anthropologie for about $10. I think it's really sweet.
I shopped my home and found some things for the top, which automatically made the entire area look more homey. All that is left now is a durable rug and runner for the entryway floor. Jamie and I are planning to hit up the Pottery Barn outlet soon, so here's hoping they have a lovely jute number with my name on it!
So, what do you think? Have you painted any furniture lately? Please do share!
See you swoon,
Love it! The white paint makes all the difference. That little knob is so sweet.
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