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A Beautiful Accent Table Makeover Using Pieces of Free Tile

I am back with an accent table re-style today that includes milk paint and tile samples. This is also my entry for the March Furniture Refresh Challenge.  I love this challenge and this year we started some themes to work with.

Last month we used spray paint and I redid a flea market table into a game table.  This month the theme is milk paint.  The Old Fashioned Milk Paint is my choice for milk paint and my favorite color is Buttermilk.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

Welcome to the Furniture Refresh

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

These are all of us who participated this month.  You will find the links to their projects at the bottom of this post.  Please go visit them to see their fabulous refresh projects.

An Accent Table Re-Style!

I purchased this little accent table for $5 from a friend’s daughter.  It was a little rickety and because it did not have a back it was  crooked and leaned to one side a bit.  The drawer pull is sitting on the top of the table.  I forget to snap a photo before we removed it.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

As I was cleaning it and getting it ready for some repairs I found some fun writings on the table and inside the drawer.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

And there were some names on one of the sides.  I just loved this.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

Once it was all cleaned up Jeff added a back and a bottom shelf, a little bit of trim on the sides, and we used these guys as little feet.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

Here it is before priming and adding the milk paint.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

The Finishing Touches

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This made all of the difference in the world.  It was nice and sturdy now and ready for the rest if it’s re-style!  I had already sanded the original table so I sanded the new wood a bit more and added a coat of primer.  After that it was the milk paint.  As I mentioned earlier I used the Old Fashioned Milk Paint in Buttermilk.

I also added a new drawer pull.  These were from our stash of about 30 that we purchased at the thrift store.  I love them and have used a lot of them already.  I spray painted it with hammered brown to create it’s new look.

Then I added a little surprise on the top.  Jeff works at an architectural firm and they always have samples of flooring, countertops, etc.  He loves to bring home these samples when they are done with them in hopes of finding them a new purpose.  I used some of them this time to create a colorful tiled top.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

These tiles are Vinyl Composite Tiles, aka VCT.  It is a very durable flooring that they use in schools and other commercial properties. I think it would be great not to have to use a coaster all of the time.  Am I right?  We trimmed them a little to be all the same size then used the hot glue gun to adhere them to the table top.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

After a little distressing and sanding it was all done.  What do you think?

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

I found this wire basket at Dollar General for $6 and if fit perfectly on the new shelf.

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

If you like it be sure to pin it!

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

 

I hope you enjoyed this month’s Furniture Refresh Project.  Be sure to check out all of the other projects below!

 

This little rickety accent table was transformed and re-styled using pieces of free tile samples.

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Michelle

Michele

Wednesday 1st of March 2017

I love that you used the yellow, it's my favorite and is so cheery yet not over-done. I love how it turned out. That is such an amazing transformation. Oh what a little love can do, huh?! ;)

Michelle

Wednesday 1st of March 2017

Yes a little paint and a little love can do a lot for a piece. Thanks so much Michele. I am in love with this yellow too!

ARod

Wednesday 1st of March 2017

Love what you did to transform this little table. How cute this little wine cabinet looks now. Great job Michelle.

Michelle

Wednesday 1st of March 2017

Thanks Anj! It looks so much better and was fun to transform too.

Sue Purdy

Wednesday 1st of March 2017

You blew me away again Michelle! This piece looked like it was destined for the dumpster, but you saved it and made it gorgeous. I love that Buttermilk colour and the tiles add the perfect accent. Great job.

Michelle

Wednesday 1st of March 2017

Thanks so much Sue! I really do love the buttermilk and the table did need a re-style! I am glad I got to do it. Thanks so much for your kind words!

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