23 July 2013

Coffee Table Makeover

Chalkboard Coffee Table // http://www.tenfeetoffbeale.com
   
I have successfully used chalkboard paint for the first time! Does that make me a real blogger or just extremely late to the party? :)

My coffee table was in desperate need of some love and the thought of a chalkboard makeover popped into my head one day. Probably because of the countless hours I spend on Pinterest. Anywaysss, some of the paint was bubbling and pealing from not using a coaster (learned my lesson!), it really looked terrible.

I had a few hours on Saturday so I ventured over to Lowe's (thanks to those who suggested hardware stores) and purchased some chalkboard paint, sand paper, and a mini paint roller. I set to work. I was a little afraid of it being a complete disaster, but I'll be honest, it ended up being easier and looks better than I thought!

All I did was sand down the uneven spots, painted the top of the table with a coat of primer that I had left over from my last furniture project. After that was dry, I applied two coats of the chalkboard paint. I love that the paint is the same color as the rest of the table (I only painted the top).

We are having so much fun doodling on my "new" coffee table!

To show you how horrible my table looked before, here's a before and after photo!
  
Coffee Table Makeover: Before // http://www.tenfeetoffbeale.com Coffee Table Makeover: After // http://www.tenfeetoffbeale.com  
Have you painted anything with chalkboard paint? I have a bunch left and I'm itching to paint something else!


15 comments:

  1. I love this idea! I'm gonna have to try this out.

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  2. I have been thinking about doing this!! We have a black coffee table that is looking rough and I have a can of chalk paint just waiting for the go but I just haven't had the guts. Now I think I do! Great project.

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  3. Love this!!!! I've never thought about it on the coffee table, but that's so, so fun!!

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  4. Im thinking about doing a spot in my kitchen for grocery lists! Your table looks great!!

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  5. This is such a cute idea! Love it!!!

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  6. I absolutly love this! I want to do this for this kiddos in my family room! looks fabulous!

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  7. love this!! May have to do this in our gameroom eventually for kiddos!

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  8. Girl, I LOVE chalkboard paint. That is precious. You'll love having that in your living room!

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  9. This is such a cute idea! I love it.

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  10. I painted a door in my kitchen in my old house but I didn't prep it as well. This time around I am painting one of my small walls in my kitchen. I'm a little nervous. That's why I haven't done it yet, but I think it will be perfect for writing meals for the week and notes and cute decorative doodles. Love the coffee table! I would probably be drawing on it for days, lol

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  11. This is perfect! What a great idea. I am in love with just about everything chalkboard painted.

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  12. Love this idea! I love chalkboard paint! :)

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  13. I love it! It looks fabulous! :-)

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