Today, I awoke refreshed and excited for the start of a new week! It didn't hurt that the girls let me get a good 9 hours of sleep, and I was able to jolt myself back to life with a strong cup of black coffee. And I'm excited to show you one of several little projects we have going right now!
We've been clearing out the garage, one thing at a time. And so this involves fixing up some smaller little pieces that have been collecting dust and overspray over the last year or so. This unfortunate coffee table has obviously seen better days.
The wicker on the bottom is all broken, and the open panels on the top presumably used to have glass in them. If you saw this little gem on the side of the road, would you slam on the breaks and load it up to be your very own personal coffee table?
What about if you knew it could look like this?
Hehe, I just ruined the surprise... but I couldn't help it! OK, so let's talk about what we did. We originally thought about turning it into a bench with an upholstered top. But the price of foam is so obnoxious, we decided it wouldn't be worth it, and started brainstorming how we could make the biggest transformation with the smallest dollar sign. First we ripped out the nasty wicker from the bottom, and put a panel of pine in it's place. The top surface also got a nice new sheet of pine, and everything got sanded down real good. And got a stain job using Minwax Pecan, and sealed things off with a coat of poly.
Of course there's no pictures of this. So let's jump straight to the VINYL! You know we're going through a little phase of loving the woodgrain peeking through paint. A nod to all you wood purist out there. And our vinyl "dealer" Dana totally rocks. She whipped up this amazing leafy swirly vinyl for us, and we slapped her onto the coffee table. BAM.
Using similar techniques from our
Profile Plaque project, we polyed over the vinyl.
Then primed.
Then painted a chic glossy black.
Then we
slowly and carefully peeled off the vinyl, to reveal our beautiful pecan woodgrain!
And to make things feel seriously GLAM, we put several coats of poly on this baby, for a legit lacquer surface that's overthetop glossy
and very durable!
We love that this coffee table is one-of-a-kind!
And we love introducing exposed woodgrain to paint, and setting them up on a date. So far, we're a pretty good matchmaker! Successful relationships have been cultivated every time!
If you're interested in purchasing this piece, shoot us an email at sawdustandembryos@gmail.com.
*UPDATE*... SOLD!!! ... that didn't take long!
Not joking... that's totally my favorite rehab yet! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSimply sexy... no other words describe it!
OMG! Amazing! Do you sell any of the pieces you guys do?
ReplyDeleteyes Jenni! we ARE selling this piece! in fact, thank you for reminding me... i should mention that in the post. if you're interested, shoot us an email! sawdustandembryos@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWOW that is STUNNING!!! I love it! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's unbelievably gorgeous! I'm loving it!
ReplyDeletebeautiful,nice job, how do you find time? Mary
ReplyDeleteGAHHH!!! I love this. we have a grey/black/white and 'leaf' motif on accident going on in our living room. Where do you find these vinyl appliques? or do you make them?? teach meeeee!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw this, it literally took my breath away. IT IS AMAZING! I don't know how you do it, let alone find the time. You two are a very talented couple! I am soooo jealous!
ReplyDeleteTHAT, is way classy my dear. I love it.
ReplyDeleteDeborah
Gorgeous!!! I love it!! I hope I get to see it in person before you sell it. So you peel off after you do all the painting and stuff? Do you do it before or after the paint dries?
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!!!! TURNED OUT FABULOUS!@!!!!
ReplyDeleteHello, I found your wonderful paint/design ideas via a friend on pinterest and not knowing the etiquette of the site yet just thought I would let you know and I certainly hope to translate your highly skilled ideas into something I can do in my home. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteStunning - you guys are so creative!
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favorite so far. Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I want one!!! So creative!
ReplyDeleteHoly Toledo Batman! That is GORGEOUS!!! I even like it in the shot with the vinyl still on, all painted black. It gives it a subtle texture for those that might not like the woodgrain peeking through. But seriously, who wouldn't love that? Absolutely beautiful. You guys are amazing!
ReplyDeleteHoly GORGEOUS!!!! LOVE it... I'm planning on building my own kitchen table sometime this year and was planning on a wood top, but you might have just won me over with this... IN LOVE!
ReplyDeleteOk, I want your thoughts as to whether or not this could be done on kitchen cabinets. And what if I used cream instead of black? Gah, I'm terrified to try this out because it looks so hard, but I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteyou could absolutely do this application to your kitchen cabinets! what a great idea! if you're using a cream color paint, you might want to go with a slightly darker stain on the wood so you still have the contrast between the paint and the woodgrain. does that make sense? send pics when you're done! can't wait to see it!
DeleteThat is sooo Coool!! Dee
ReplyDeleteWhat absolutely stunning work - just beautiful. Congratulations on the sale. I don't know whether I would've had the heart to part with it though, lol! Best wishes, Shirley.
ReplyDeleteCompletely Awesome!!!!! You have an amazing eye and totally love your creativeness! This piece is inspiring...makes me want to do something of my own...not sure what yet tho lol. Quick question....when using the poly, do you prefer to brush it on or spray it?
ReplyDeletethanks julie! we almost always use brush-on poly, unless we're polying something like the girls' crib or pieces of hardware that are hard to brush on without getting an uneven coat or drippage issues.
ReplyDeleteThe table is SO beautiful!!! I am using your wonderful tutorial to try something similar. How long did you let the poly/ paint dry in between coats? You said to peel the decal off while it is still wet, but I am confused about how long to let the poly/ primer/ first coat of paint dry before doing the final coat and removing the decal. Thanks for your blog! So inspiring!
ReplyDeleteok, so the poly that you put on BEFORE the vinyl... let that coat dry for at least 24 hours. After you apply the vinyl, poly it and let it dry for 1 hour. Then prime and let it dry for 1 hour. Then paint! And start peeling up the vinyl immediately!
ReplyDeleteWhat brand of poly did you put over the black to get that gorgeous deep shine? I'm trying this on a buffet to make a kitchen island, and I want to make sure the buffet is not only protected, but shiny as all get out. I probably won't do the vinyl decal on the buffet (I have a coffee table I'm saving that for...) but I still want the deep shine.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
We just used Minwax Polyurethane! We did about 3 coats, lightly sanding between each coat for a SUPER smooth finish. Good luck! Send us pics when you're done!
ReplyDeleteThanks and I will! :-) I'm so excited and my husband even likes the idea of a new coffee table, so I'm all stoked. Now, if I could just clone me, so the clone could go to work and I could stay home and play!
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned a vinyl dealer; will any vinyl decals do or do you need something special/
ReplyDeleteAny vinyl should do, as long as you don't skip the polying step before priming.
ReplyDeleteYour table is beautiful! When I looked at this before, I seem to remember a link to the vinyl design that you used. Is this still available?
ReplyDeleteif we do not have access to vinyl, would it be possible to use painters tape to create our own "decal"?
ReplyDeleteYou could use painters tape, especially if you want to use straight lines for your design. Our vinyl 'dealer' Dana is amazing and can cut anything for you, if you'd like. She just rolls the final sheet up in a tube and pops it in the mail to you. Her email is dashoop (at) hotmail.com. Her prices are excellent too! Tell her I sent you!
ReplyDeleteBethany,
ReplyDeleteYou’ve mentioned recently that you remove the decal right after painting (before it dries) so have nice clear lines. But what do you do when you prime and THEN paint?
Is it harder to get those nice crisp lines?
We DO always prime too. Let the prime dry for a good hour before painting. And then as soon as you're finished painting, start removing the vinyl! Good Luck! Send us pics when you're done!
ReplyDeleteYou did an outstanding job on this table. I would like to do something similar to my dining room table. How much did this table cost you to refurbish?
ReplyDeleteOh, probably $20 on wood, and another $10 on paint.
ReplyDeleteAlso, what type of paint and primer were used? Were they latex or enamel? Thanks for the info! I'm going to do something very similar to my dining room table this weekend.
ReplyDeleteOil based paint will be your most durable option, especially for a dining table that gets lots of wear and tear.
ReplyDeletebetter late than never...I have an unfinished toybox and i want to do something like this. you have totally convinced me to do it. this is gorgeous. i'm planning to go over the piece with a dark stain though, instead of paint, which will leave the light contrast underneath the stencil. with this technique, i obviously can't poly over the stencil. have you ever done this? now i'm worried that the stain will bleed under the stencil since i can't seal it. Any tips? thanks for sharing such a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, because you won't be able to seal the vinyl down before staining, you will almost definitely have bleed-through. But that doesn't mean it won't still be gorgeous! I've often thought about trying this staining/vinyl thing as well, but just haven't gotten around to it. I do hope you'll share your results with us. Good luck!
DeleteI have that exact table in my basement, only in a better shape, i don't know what to do with it yet. It doesn't work for me as it is.
ReplyDeletemy name is dorothy i would love to no where to get the vinaql for black table and the orange table i think it is beautiful
ReplyDeleteHi Dorothy, my friend Dana does all our vinyl for us. She's very talented and affordable! Her email is dashoop@hotmail.com
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