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Painted Telephone Table

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So I’m in the process of redecorating my Great Room. Yes, the room that was once filled with black furniture and lots of red is getting some lighter and brighter love.

Instead of buying all new furniture, I thought I would try and paint some existing pieces to save some cash. First project: paint our black telephone table.

I found these adorable jute knobs from Hobby Lobby (I think they were 50% off for about $2.50 each) and they perfectly matched the direction of my new room.

I gave the entire table a coat of Rustoleum spray paint in Almond. Yep, spray paint. Much easier to paint around the legs and the overall look is smooth as butter.

Next I painted the drawers in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint duck egg blue. LOVE this color!

I topped it off with some dark and clear wax, attached the knobs, and the transformation was complete! Just a little stylin’ and we’re ready to rock!

Don’t you just love that poster above the table? The photo was taken by Kristine Lynn Photography in St. Louis and it’s actually my daughter!

The little photo is of my grandma and grandpa when they were young lovebirds 🙂

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Um… ok. Did you notice? No actual telephone on my “telephone table”. I’m just trying to find something that won’t stick out like a sore thumb like my current black cordless phone 🙂

Well, the Great Room makeover is coming along nicely. Last weekend we painted and now I’m trying to save some cash to buy new chairs and accent pillows. Let’s hope it’s soon cause I’m too excited to share the final reveal with you!

And don’t worry, I promise I’ll show you some little projects along the way!

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Comments

  1. Anne says

    Love that table!! and the grey and aqua go so well together. Great job!!

  3. Stacye says

    I love it! Much better than the black. So light and airy.

  5. Janet says

    Love the lighter color. Especially love the chalk paint.

    I’m in stl too and looked at Kristine Lynne’s website. Did you do a whole photo shoot with her? Her work looks great.

  6. patti says

    what a lovely makeover…beautiful soft colors and I especially like how you painted the drawers a different color – well done!

  8. Jessi says

    Very beachy! I love those knobs.

  9. debbie says

    Love it! The colors are great 🙂

  10. Cecilia says

    That is one fabulous transformation! I love it!

  11. Meg says

    Wow, what a difference! It looks amazing, I LOVE those knobs. Great choice!

  12. Lobna says

    Beautiful and soooo impressive…may I plz ask about the wax used..does it come in different colors?

    • howtonestforless says

      You can get Miss Mustard Seed wax in dark or light. And I know she just came out with a white wax as well!

  13. Tori says

    Do you remember the full name of the spray paint/finish? Love it!

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