Monday, October 11, 2010

Pretty Gray Round Table

I came across this pretty round table at my local Goodwill. I loved it immediately! Just look at the details! It did not have a price on it. I'm always afraid that someone will snatch my find right out from under me while I search for a salesperson. I found the lady in green (I think I've mentioned her before. She wears green, only green, head-to-toe green, all the time, right down to her green nail polish!) and she sold me the table for just $7.00. I was so excited!







I know, it looks a little sad. But it was solid as a rock and really just needed a good scrubbing, a whole lot of sanding and a little paint to bring it back to life.












The pretty little details made me think French and that made me think gray, a really soft light gray.






I distressed the edges just a bit.






And applied my favorite white glaze and a coat of wax for a really soft dreamy look.



I just love the way it turned out!









My friend Beth is going to put this in her beach house. I think my little table will enjoy life at the beach!



34 comments:

Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy said...

So sweet! I LOVE your pieces that have the white glaze on them! I agree - dreamy!!!

Sue@Uniquely Chic said...

What a great find at a great price. Looks beautiful and is perfect for a beach house.

Laurie said...

You did a great job! Love the details on this piece.

gail@My Repurposed Life said...

wow! even $2.00 over my limit, but I certainly would have picked up this little beaut! You did a great job, it looks perfect! I love it and all the details of the table.
gail

Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat. said...

Gorgeous! I love the details on it, it's perfect for a beach house!

XO
Lenore

Sherrie said...

I would love to know more about the glaze and the wax. I usually just slap on just paint and call it good. How do you and what kind do you use for the wax? Thanks for your help.

Maria said...

Beautiful! I love that shape. Come on $7! Lucky gal.

NanaDiana said...

Great find-Love all the detailing on it!And...it has found a new home already! Hugs-Diana

Laurie from Laurie Jones Home said...

This is so pretty, looks like it hopped right out of the Ballards catalog!

TheCraftInMe said...

Great find, nice transformation!

http://thecraftinme.blogspot.com/

Trish @TheOldPostRoad said...

That is a beautiful piece - love the detail and the new paint!
-Trish

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...

This is awesome and what a deal!! Thanks for linking up :)
XO

Cassie Bustamante said...

it's so pretty and swedish looking. and oyu kow i love that swedish look! i am part swedish, you know. it doesn't show at all, but i am. i actually have one of my grandmother's old horses- you know those orange ones with all the colorful paint.
i love the table!

kathie said...

It is beautiful!! You did a gorgeous job on the finish!

oops! said...

Hi Sharon, you did a beautiful job on this table! I love it, the detail is so nice on this table! I am a follower of you too!

oops! said...

Blogher won't let me follow you, but I will try again!

Unknown said...

The lady in green, heehee. Reminds me of a gal way back when I was in grammer school. She always wore purple. Always. Every. Single. Day. I haven't thought about her in years! Maybe she switched to green somewhere along the line!

Darling table. Great job! Would love for you to stop by this weekend and link it up to Passion for Paint!

I also started a new blog this week - http://FengShuiSavvy.blogspot.com - if you're interested in feng shui.

Anonymous said...

True it is a really beautiful table.

Unknown said...

Oh my. I'm in love w/ that gray! Such pretty lines on the table, too.

Kristen said...

It's just beautiful. I can't believe you got it for only $7. Wow.

Kate said...

Ohhhh.... that turned out lovely, I can't believe you're giving it away! I don't think I'd be able to part with it.

Thanks for linking my Flaunt it Friday party, come back soon! :)

Anonymous said...

What beautiful details... love the legs. You chose the perfect color for it, as well! How sweet of you to make it for a friend. Nice work!

Meredith said...

What a beautiful little table. That gray is the perfect color for it (and for the beach)! Visiting from Frugal Friday!

Meredith
http://welcometoheardmont.com

Julie said...

That is a great find, for sure. Love what you did with it!

Atticmag said...

Perfect look and color for that table. It's really ideal. Hope you'll stop by and see our upholstery ideas. Jane F.

Anna Whiston-Donaldson said...

It looks great! Did you make your own white glaze?

Cindy said...

Your table is really lovely now!

Sherrie said...

Love the style of your table! You did a fabulous job!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Tammy said...

It looks marvelous...and only $7 no fair.
tammy

Grace @ Sense and Simplicity said...

Wow, that is a fantastic find and I agree the soft gray paint is perfect for it.

very merry vintage style said...

This is really pretty.. love those carved legs. $7 was a great deal. I have a weakness for furniture finds as well! I am also your newest follower.

Miss Mustard Seed said...

I love the details on this table and the color you picked for it. Good work, girl!

Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal said...

Love the color you put on the table. Looks so soft and pretty. I am really enjoying your blog. I'm sure glad I had some time to look around today.

SHERRY HART said...

I. want. that. table. I wish I had a friend to give me something that beautiful for my beach house!