Revamped Telephone Table

smartk2 · **Posted: 19-07-2009 , 04:31 PM** #1

This is a lovely telephone table I got from Jumbletowner Scalea a couple of months ago. I'd been hoping to find something like this for ages as they can look really great revamped.

I sanded it down really well, primed it and painted it a dark aubergine colour from Colortrend. The fabric is from Ikea. This was a really easy job and only cost about 25 euro and I still have loads of paint left. I'm super happy with the result!

unapam · **Posted: 19-07-2009 , 05:54 PM** #2

What a transformation! I bet you got great satisfaction doing it too. Well done.

Linn · **Posted: 19-07-2009 , 06:10 PM** #3

Well done that is a beautiful job.
Thanks for sharing it with everyone.
Regards Linn

Chris P · **Posted: 19-07-2009 , 06:24 PM** #4

Fabulous job, Smartk2! Thanks for sharing!

Regards
Chris P
Admin

pinkieschick · **Posted: 19-07-2009 , 08:16 PM** #5

its lovely - great job, well done

coby12 · **Posted: 19-07-2009 , 08:26 PM** #6

Oh my god, its lovely, well worth all the sanding and varnishing, the colour is great, well done

coby12

colmsmum · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 09:26 AM** #7

Oh wow, that is beautiful work, very funky. Fair play to you, it's a great job.

jenbear · **Posted: 20-07-2009 , 01:17 PM** #8

That is stunning, and inspirational. I have a sad looking corner table at home, thats really just gathering dusk (layers of the stuff!) but I'm gonna have a go at it next week and see what I can do! What kind of paint did you use by the way? Is it a gloss or just ordinary wall paint?

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 23-07-2009 , 01:08 AM** #9

That is gorgeous. You wouldn't know it was the same table at all. Well done.

snorry · **Posted: 23-07-2009 , 10:36 PM** #10

that is brilliant well done looks amazing

smartk2 · **Posted: 24-07-2009 , 08:38 PM** #11

Thanks everyone, glad you all like it so much! Jenbear - the paint is a waterbased paint from Colortrend for woodwork and I think metal. I don't think ordinary wall paint would work as it might peel off, definitely one to ask the hardware store person as you can really mess up these kinds of jobs using the wrong paint.

RetroFurniturePlease? · **Posted: 26-10-2009 , 12:55 PM** #12

Hi Smart,

I love your telephone table. I got one very similar on jumbletown too and I've been wanting to do the same thing. Was yours solid wood though? - mine's a veneer and it's a little chipped at the edges so I'm afraid to sand it, it's been sitting there for months now.

smartk2 · **Posted: 26-10-2009 , 04:51 PM** #13

Hiya this one is also veneered and was chipped along some edges. I sanded it with no problems, starting with a pretty rough paper and then going down to a more fine paper to make it really smooth. I was just careful along the edges where is was chipped. Mine also sat in a sorry state for months before I finished it but it felt good when it was done and now I get to look at it every time I come in the door!.

craftyaga · **Posted: 16-08-2011 , 12:29 PM** #14

hi i am new member to this site and i am hooked. i bought telephone bench for 10 euro and planning to revamp it very soon. so keep fingers crossed.

UPDATE: Dec 2011:
Done!
http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=125972

Chris P · **Posted: 16-08-2011 , 01:48 PM** #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by craftyaga

hi i am new member to this site and i am hooked. i bought telephone bench for 10 euro and planning to revamp it very soon. so keep fingers crossed

Good to have you on board, craftyaga.

We look forward to seeing your handiwork.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

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	Posted: 19-07-2009 , 04:31 PM #1
smartk2 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 26	Revamped Telephone Table This is a lovely telephone table I got from Jumbletowner Scalea a couple of months ago. I'd been hoping to find something like this for ages as they can look really great revamped. I sanded it down really well, primed it and painted it a dark aubergine colour from Colortrend. The fabric is from Ikea. This was a really easy job and only cost about 25 euro and I still have loads of paint left. I'm super happy with the result! Attached Images

	Posted: 19-07-2009 , 05:54 PM #2
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,280	table What a transformation! I bet you got great satisfaction doing it too. Well done.

	Posted: 19-07-2009 , 06:10 PM #3
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Well done that is a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing it with everyone. Regards Linn

	Posted: 19-07-2009 , 06:24 PM #4
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Fabulous job, Smartk2! Thanks for sharing! Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 19-07-2009 , 08:16 PM #5
pinkieschick Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Tipperary Posts: 58	its lovely - great job, well done

	Posted: 19-07-2009 , 08:26 PM #6
coby12 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: westmeath Posts: 51	Oh my god, its lovely, well worth all the sanding and varnishing, the colour is great, well done coby12

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 09:26 AM #7
colmsmum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath Posts: 766	Oh wow, that is beautiful work, very funky. Fair play to you, it's a great job.

	Posted: 20-07-2009 , 01:17 PM #8
jenbear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rathfarnham, Dublin Posts: 127	That is stunning, and inspirational. I have a sad looking corner table at home, thats really just gathering dusk (layers of the stuff!) but I'm gonna have a go at it next week and see what I can do! What kind of paint did you use by the way? Is it a gloss or just ordinary wall paint?

	Posted: 23-07-2009 , 01:08 AM #9
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	That is gorgeous. You wouldn't know it was the same table at all. Well done.

	Posted: 23-07-2009 , 10:36 PM #10
snorry Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow Posts: 893	that is brilliant well done looks amazing

	Posted: 24-07-2009 , 08:38 PM #11
smartk2 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 26	telephone table Thanks everyone, glad you all like it so much! Jenbear - the paint is a waterbased paint from Colortrend for woodwork and I think metal. I don't think ordinary wall paint would work as it might peel off, definitely one to ask the hardware store person as you can really mess up these kinds of jobs using the wrong paint.

	Posted: 26-10-2009 , 12:55 PM #12
RetroFurniturePlease? Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23	Wood Hi Smart, I love your telephone table. I got one very similar on jumbletown too and I've been wanting to do the same thing. Was yours solid wood though? - mine's a veneer and it's a little chipped at the edges so I'm afraid to sand it, it's been sitting there for months now.

	Posted: 26-10-2009 , 04:51 PM #13
smartk2 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 26	painting veneer Hiya this one is also veneered and was chipped along some edges. I sanded it with no problems, starting with a pretty rough paper and then going down to a more fine paper to make it really smooth. I was just careful along the edges where is was chipped. Mine also sat in a sorry state for months before I finished it but it felt good when it was done and now I get to look at it every time I come in the door!.

	Posted: 16-08-2011 , 12:29 PM #14
craftyaga Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: dublin Posts: 4	loving the transformation hi i am new member to this site and i am hooked. i bought telephone bench for 10 euro and planning to revamp it very soon. so keep fingers crossed. UPDATE: Dec 2011: Done! http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=125972