reading-feeding side table.
This little side table has been on my to-do list FOREVER. I bought it eons ago at a vintage shop and it starred in Miss Pippy's nursery as a dark-stained, slightly worn sturdy little table.
Enter little boy. Mid pregnancy I decided to jazz it up to a cheery yellow, but was never thrilled with the color. Baby bottle rings wreaked havoc on the paint, giving more reason to rehab. After a light sanding (love you Billy Webb!), a touch of primer (love you Billy Webb!), two coats of in-your-face-yellow and a topping of polyurethane - I completed the makeover last week.
I LOVE the new look!
I love what you did with the nightstand! I have a desk and bookshelf I am trying to paint bright orange with a lacquered finish. Is Billy Webb a type of primer? Also, did you paint or spray the polyurethane? Yours seems to have such a smooth finish, does it have brush strokes if you look up close? I am looking to achieve a really smooth finish.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 18, 2013 at 01:26 PM
Awesome work! The first time I learned about rehabbing furniture or refurnishing things is when I visited http://www.innovationliving.com.au/ they really have tons of ideas on how to work with furniture, it really helped me a lot. And I think you guys should take a look.
Posted by: Cedric Tan | January 26, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Appreciate the recommendation. Let me try it out.
Posted by: Mollie | September 18, 2012 at 01:06 AM
It looks great
Posted by: Rossetto Furniture | September 01, 2011 at 06:31 AM
Thanks for visiting everyone!
I did brush the paint, which is high gloss with a topping of gloss polyurethane. The brush strokes are there, faintly!, the poly finish really helps mask them.
The little sparkling lamp is an Anthro purchase from years ago, for my daughter's nursery.
Keep in touch for future posts, I'm almost done with the revival of his room. And, remember, like black, color looks good on anything and everywhere!!
xxoo - d.
Posted by: denese | April 12, 2011 at 08:05 AM
How Lovely does that look!!!! It's amazing how you can change the look completely!!!
Posted by: Bedroom Furniture | April 11, 2011 at 01:00 PM
Wonderful redo. Not usually a fan of bright yellow, but it really works in the room.
Paul
Posted by: Paul Byron Downs | April 11, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Where is that fabulous lamp from? Love, love, love that table.
Posted by: Ange | April 09, 2011 at 09:12 PM
Love it! I bought a yellow piece of artwork for my living room and have been trying to add pops of yellow color like this table to the space...you are giving my inspiration
Posted by: Rocky | April 04, 2011 at 01:33 AM
Looks great. How do you paint it without brush strokes?
Posted by: Rena | April 04, 2011 at 12:34 AM
fabulous, love the color. What kind of paint did you use to get that smooth finish?
Posted by: SillySimple | April 01, 2011 at 10:06 PM
FUN, I did 2 matching nightstands in this same color!
Posted by: laura | March 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM
It looks great! I love the colour!
Posted by: Jessi | March 30, 2011 at 02:21 PM