1960s Octagon End Table Makeover- Pet Bed in Process
$10
1.5 Hours
Easy
I was hoping to find one of these gems (meaning ugly) at the Goodwill, and finally got it. It was marked down 6 times and I landed it for $1.97!!
Rough looking
I just sanded the top lightly. I normally sand, prime, paint, stain all the furniture. But I wanted this to be a quick project.
Top was a little rough, but not warped.
I probably could change the handles, but decided to keep them. Im cheap. Lol
I already had the Rose Gold paint from the lampshade project. Well...it is for animals...so I didnt think they would mind a little posh look.
Love valspar! At Lowes.
I wrestled with the top color. I originally wanted black. Daughter wanted white ( I immediately thought of paw prints).... So while at Lowes, I saw the hammered paint.
Sprayed the fixtures.
Debating on leaving door on and just opening etc.. Daughter says take off. I still have to do the inside. I literally had this all done in about an hour. It dried so fast. Top got extra coats and tomorrow will get a coat of polyurethane. Inside prior to painting. The door is proving difficult to remove without damaging. So I will probably leave on and put a little shim in there to hold open
Wish you could see how cool the top looks. Maybe in the light. Anyway, this is not a color I would normally choose for myself, but it will eventually go to my daughters apartment.
Wanted to get this in the sunshine so you could see the top a little better
Started spraying the inside. My nose hairs are stuck together. Yes...I SHOULD HAVE HAD ON A MASK. Had to take a break and will finish later.
Light coat sprayed on top.
Still in process. I will be cutting an octagon carpet and placing it in there with a blanky.
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That’s so funny the previous viewer told you exactly what I was going to say it’s a hexagon not a octagon anyway I’ve been wanting to do this one of these myself and I just found the table yesterday but my thing is I’m gonna take big ball feet and add them to the bottom to elevate it and take the doors off anyway I’ll send a picture when I’m done
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Can’t wait to see the before and after
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Have you finished yet?
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@Lisa Williams
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I lovet this idea!! I have one I want to transform, but mine has glass top is opened on bottom. Any suggestions?? Please