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Friday, October 14, 2011

Mid-Century Modern Tables

Lately I've been finding myself drawn to a more eclectic mix of styles and these mid-century modern tables are a great example. I love their sleek, straight lines and square shape. They are super functional and those big drawers provide great storage. And in a fresh new color, they are just happy and fun!


They started out in great shape, with just a few surface scratches.


And the brown was just a little boring.


Megan loved them too, so she offered to take on this make-over. After a light sanding, they were ready for two coats of Wasabi Powder in Behr's paint and primer in one.




The pulls were painted oil rubbed bronze. Now they really pop! Megan thought they looked like little shamrocks and that was her inspiration for the soft green color.





Staying true to the modern feel, Megan skipped distessing these beauties and just made them shine with a few coats of wipe-on poly.



What a beautiful pair of tables! Nicely done Megan!
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28 comments:

  1. Cassie BustamanteOctober 14, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    oh sharon, you know i LOVE those! that shape and the hardware.... wow! and the color suits them beautifully!

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  2. Katie @ Wildwood CreekOctober 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Beautiful color and love the hardware!

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  3. Korrie@RedHenHomeOctober 14, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    These are delightful! I love the "shamrock" hardware; green was a great choice.

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  4. Marjorie (Insouciant1)October 14, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Hi, just popped over from Miss Mustard Seed and wanted to let you know how much I love this renovation! I also have been eyeing mid-century pieces lately and thinking about the possibilities of transformation. Thanks for the inspiration!
    Your newest follower,
    Marjorie
    insouciant1.blogspot.com

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  5. Cindy AdkinsOctober 14, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Hi Sharon,
    Oh they are beautiful! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and thank you for your sweet comment--it meant so much to me.
    XO
    Cindy

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  6. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyOctober 14, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Megan did such a great job! Love the little pulls with the green color!

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  7. Decor & HarmonyOctober 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Megan if you're not busy I have a garage full of treasures that could use your flair for restyling. The tables are perfecto!

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  8. Sarah AKA The ThriftressOctober 14, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    I wouldn't call myself a big fan of MSM furniture but the sleek shape of these tables and the soft color really has me sold! They would mix well with so many looks now.
    Sarah

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  9. KatieOctober 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    These look awesome Sharon! Love the little pulls - I love how you left the paint untouched! Perfect for that table style!

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  10. Between Blue and YellowOctober 14, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Love these! They are so different looking. Great find! Have a good weekend :)

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  11. Rose Garden MalevikOctober 15, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Just a wonderful job :)
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  12. Little Bird ThreadsOctober 16, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Great color choice and hardware! Just love mid-century modern :)

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  13. Alida - RadcrafterOctober 16, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    I love how the paint totally transforms these little tables!

    New follower on GFC, I hope that you can head over to http://radcrafter.com and follow me too.

    Alida

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  14. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetOctober 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love those --especially the hardware!

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

    PS. I have my first ever real giveaway on my blog. If you'd like, come by and enter :)

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  15. Erin of Salvaged WhimsyOctober 17, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Those came out beautifully - I like that you decided against distressing. The pulls are amazing and great color choice. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. KahliOctober 17, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Much better than the boring brown! Like the green a lot better

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  17. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeOctober 17, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I just love the style of these tables! The color is great and agree -- distressing would not have suited them. Did you apply the paint with a brush or roller? The finish looks so perfect!

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  18. AndiOctober 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I love everything about those tables!!! The pulls are awesome! Great job!!

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  19. LynnOctober 17, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    What a lovely color! And the knobs are great. How great that you have a pair of tables. Nice job, Megan!
    Lynn :)
    www.cottageandcreek.com

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  20. Monica @ Happily Playing with DishesOctober 18, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Great redo! They look great!

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  21. Pam - @diy Design FanaticOctober 18, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Very nice! Love the mid-century lines of your pieces!

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  22. 6th GradeOctober 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    mid-century mod-tastic! i, too, have been sniffing out the mid-century pieces of late. love to mix things up a bit!

    well done, megan!

    amy

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  23. Deborah MarchOctober 19, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Mmmmm...SO lovely! That soft green is simply perfect!

    Deborah (happily visiting from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com...hope you'll take a minute to stop by too...)

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  24. about blue cedar laneOctober 19, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    these are gorgeous! love them :)

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  25. Good Time CharlieOctober 20, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    They look great! I love the color. Featuring tomorrow at my linky party. Thanks!

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  26. Connie in HartwoodOctober 22, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Love 'em! There's just something about a bit of MSM that gets my heart going. Perhaps it's the feeling that my grandparents could have owned something like this ... and we all love our grandparents, don't we.

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  27. Its So Very CheriOctober 22, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Hey lady bug, I just wanted to let you know that I am featuring you today,

    Cheri

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  28. So Many Little ThingsOctober 25, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    These are great! Especially the hardware.

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