Hello my friends! If you wondered why I wasn’t around yesterday, it was Vanderbilt tour day and long drive home to Columbus day, so I didn’t post. AND today is Themed Furniture Makeover Day, resulting in a Monday-Thursday-Friday schedule this week. I hope you’re okay with that. I am SO EXCITED to share a long overdue makeover with you. We received a set of oak TV tray tables for a wedding gift, and they have been well used, resulting in quite the worn finish on the table tops. With a little paint I now have some farmhouse style TV tray tables that I LOVE.
Here’s where we started, your standard set of tables. Do you call these TV tray tables too?
I chose a soft white paint color for my tape tops. Choose any color you want to achieve a look that matches your style.
Here’s a shot of the first table top with one coat.
And after the second coat.
Next I used some cardboard stencils to add numbers to the top. For this I used Martha Stewart Multisurface Craft paint in a dark gray shade.
I sanded the tops well to distress the paint and then added two coats of polyacrylic since they will be used for eating.
I kind of love them. :)
I will definitely be excited to pull these out when we have guests.
There’s only one problem. Three out of four of them look like this when they are folded.
Oops. :)
If you’d like to try this project for yourself, you’ll need the following supplies:
Chalky Finish or Satin Finish Paint (this one’s my fave)
Number Stencils in your choice of style
Chalky Finish or Satin Finish Paint
Thank you thank you thank you for stopping by today!! If you love this post, put a pin in it! :) Thanks for sharing!
And check out these other farmhouse style DIY projects.
The DIY Faux Shiplap Wall in our family room.
Our Farmhouse Dining Room with a new take on a buffet for a small space.
Now check out the other amazing Themed Furniture Makeover Day projects!
This post is linked up to: Tutorials and Tips, Merry Monday, Work It Wednesday, DIY Like A Boss, The DIY Collective, Best of the Weekend, Friday Furniture Fix, DIY Sunday Showcase, The Scoop, The DIY Dreamer, Talk of the Town
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They are so cute now, Kimm! I love the stencil…even upside down. ;)
Thanks Larissa! I didn’t realize 3/4 of them were upside down until I was ready to photograph. It didn’t even occur to me to check. Oh well. :) The #3 table will always be in the front of the rack they are stored in! ;) Thank goodness we can turn them right side up when they are in use. ;)
Great makeover! I love that you numbered them too!
Thanks Lindsay!
I just love these! I love the mix of wood with the white too.
Very farmhouse fresh!
Hugs,
Karin
Thanks Karen! I love the fresh white color too, it sure beats worn wood with water rings! ;)
Putting the numbers on upside down when it’s folded is totally something I would have done! :) They look awesome though. Love the distressing and the numbers.
Thanks Amy! I’m grateful that the #3 table turned out right side up, so that one is in the front when they are stored on the holding rack! :)
Now those are some tv tables with personality that I’m sure your guests will enjoy!
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Those are awesome now, Kimm!! And I kinda love the oops! Adds character.
Ha! Thanks Christy, character is exactly what I was going for! ;)
Kimm,
I love that they have a quirky character with the numbers. I look at your beautiful work amazed at your talent. Don’t sand the numbers off keep the magic of your wedding gift going.
Happy Creating,
Karen Marie
Aww, thank you so much Karen! I am leaving them, with the upside down numbers they’ll not only be functional, they’ll have a story to tell! :) AND, when they are set up as tables, we can turn the numbers around. :)
Kimm, these are adorable! When I was young mom and dad brought home those metal TV trays. We used them for years. Then they upgraded to wood..and we never used them. Mike and I could use some like yours….cause yes, we usually eat in front of the tv.
I love the color combo and the upsidedown numbers. Life is too short to fret about such a fun and cute oooops. Suggest to leave the oops to represent all the fun little ooops you and hubby have shared during your happy wedded years. XO
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Thanks Susie! Thank goodness they only look upside down when they are folded, I can turn them right when they are in use. :)
I have such great memories eating off tv trays at my grandmother’s when I was young. My mom has some…I am totally doing this! May have to find some for my house too!!! love
Thank you so much, Kim! I hope you find some! :) Just remember to check which way they fold before you stencil anything on them… ;)
I L-O-V-E your TV table idea…sometimes the best ideas are the simplest! I’m a sucker for anything with numbers, so I’m adding this to my “To Do” list…thanks for sharing!
Thank you Kristin!!
Cute cute cute! Love them! So simple but added so much extra personality. Too funny about the numbers. That is totally me.
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Have I told you today that I loooove these tables?? And how much I appreciate the linkup to Friday’s Furniture Fix. We love having you share with us. Thanks, again. XOXO
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These are so cute! I will definitely be looking for my own set to redo while I’m out thrifting! Thanks for the idea :)
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Thank you Amy! Have a great weekend! I see that you are participating in the ORC, I love the sound of a modern vintage sports bedroom, so I’ll be following along! :)