Foster Failure December 15, 2011 DIY, Furniture Makeovers, Home Decor, Our House, Thrift Store Finds 6 Comments I already shared with you my first “booth” piece, but really this was the project that started it all. I saw this coffee table on Craigslist for $5 and couldn’t pass it up. Sure I had nowhere to put it (along with that antique trunk in the corner that I picked up at an estate sale), but I figured I could do a quick flip and make a few bucks. Do not judge my house when I’m working. I tried to use materials I already had on hand, which meant the top got a coat of Minwax Dark Walut and 3 coats of paste wax. On the bottom I used some paint from my stash of Sherwin Williams samples (I”m a little worried they’re going to cut me off). I believe it’s Dovetail Gray. Then I distressed the edges and glazed the whole bottom half with some antiquing medium mixed with brown craft paint. When everything was dry, I finished with 2 coats of paste wax. I LOVED the table. I thought, “Hey I’ll stage it really nicely for some pictures to post on Craigslist,” and set it up in my living room. And, it hasn’t moved since. I took it into my home with the intent of finding it another home, and it never made it out. I listed my old Pier 1 rattan/iron coffee and end table set (we’ve had it for 5 years and were the second owners) on Craigslist and got $60 for them. I think I came out ahead, no? 6 Responses ashleigh December 15, 2011 looks great!! BTW, where did you get that little owl, he is too cute! (I have an obsession with those little guys) Reply rachaelevans December 15, 2011 Ashleigh- Thanks!! I got him at Ross I believe (like a Marshalls or TJ Maxx Homegoods) I loooove owls too and always have to stop myself from buying more lol Reply Ami w/AliLilly December 15, 2011 I LOVE it!! I think you definitely came out ahead!! Reply kim@too much time December 15, 2011 Ha Ha-Awesome job! Yeah, you came out ahead for sure-I love the table Reply Andrea . Charcoal and Crayons December 15, 2011 Looks amazing and can’t beat the price. I don’t think I’d be able to sell it either! Reply Jenna December 15, 2011 It looks great, I love it! You definitely came out ahead. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Name* Email* Website Comment
ashleigh December 15, 2011 looks great!! BTW, where did you get that little owl, he is too cute! (I have an obsession with those little guys) Reply
rachaelevans December 15, 2011 Ashleigh- Thanks!! I got him at Ross I believe (like a Marshalls or TJ Maxx Homegoods) I loooove owls too and always have to stop myself from buying more lol Reply
kim@too much time December 15, 2011 Ha Ha-Awesome job! Yeah, you came out ahead for sure-I love the table Reply
Andrea . Charcoal and Crayons December 15, 2011 Looks amazing and can’t beat the price. I don’t think I’d be able to sell it either! Reply