THE COFFEE TABLE FLIP THAT DID NOT GO AS PLANNED
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This week is all about Flipping Furniture with my friends!
A while ago I came across this coffee table in a Facebook Buy/Sell/Trade group. It was a bit overpriced (for my taste) so I messaged the seller and told them I would take it off their hands at a cheaper price if no one else was interested. And so it became mine.
Numerous ideas floated through my head including adding a Lego base on the top, but since I have no Lego playing kids, I kept on thinking.
Wallpaper seems to be all the rage lately, but I have to admit that I am not a fan of it on walls. Way too much pattern for me.
But I do love the prints so I decided to give wallpapering a table a try.
Can I just say honestly that I really dislike how this came out?
Not my style at all and it is just plain ugly, in my opinion.
But I do feel really strongly that DIY is all about trying new things and seeing what happens. So this is one of those times where “yuck” happens.
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I chose a beautiful paper off of Etsy and I used Rustoleum Chalk Paints in Aged Gray and Charcoal to paint the table. I had initially meant to go with the Aged Gray only, but the color was too light to add contrast to the gray in the wallpaper. An extra coat of Charcoal darkened the table, but I don’t really like how the paint job turned out.
But I do know how to work with wallpaper now. It was a pretty simple application process and I LOVE the selection of products in this little shop! It took me forever to narrow my choice down since their selection is so perfect!
So, what is in store for this little table? It will sit in my garage until I get up the nerve to toss it.
And hopefully, the next item I flip will have some of the good lessons I learned about flipping this one…such as not adding wallpaper to the top of a coffee table!
For more Furniture Flipping goodness click on the links below:
- How to Create Fabulous Painted Furniture with Cutting Edge Stencils by Just the Woods
- How to Refinish a Worn Out Dining Table by Lovely Etc.
- How to Fix a Chair with a Broken Seat by Refresh Living
- The Coffee Table Flip That Did Not Go As Planned by A Fresh-Squeezed Life
- Restoring an Antique Steamer Trunk by Repurpose and Upcycle
- The Best Way to Get Cheap Rustic Furniture by Thirty-Eighth Street
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I can honestly say I don’t hate it. The concept is interesting and the colors are appealing to me.
The table itself is really a nice style for my tastes. I think a lego base on top would be great. So might chalk board or magnetic paint.
Hmmm … I might need to talk to you about a purchase, since I do have someone the right age.
I love it! I think it’s great the way it is with the subtle gray and pastel tones.
Ha! I love your title! Thank you for keeping it real! I actually think it’s cute. But, when you said you might throw it out because it’s not your style I had an idea… what if you turned the table into a bench? Could you use one at the end of a bed somewhere or in an entry way? Not sure if the height is right for your space, but you could create a cushion from foam and fabric and repaint the base (if you really didn’t like the finish). LOVE the wallpaper pattern!
Hi Carrie!
I LOVE the bench idea! Right now the table is in my garage as I feel bad about tossing it. I will take a look and see if the bench idea will work. If not I am just going to peel off the paper and put a chalkboard on top. Someone with small kids will like it! 🙂
I love the color, could you do a chalkboard paint. On top?
I think that is what I will probably do. 🙂