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smartk2
19-07-2009, 04:31 PM
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
19-07-2009, 05:54 PM
What a transformation! I bet you got great satisfaction doing it too. Well done.

Linn
19-07-2009, 06:10 PM
Well done that is a beautiful job.
Thanks for sharing it with everyone.
Regards Linn

Chris P
19-07-2009, 06:24 PM
Fabulous job, Smartk2! Thanks for sharing!

Regards
Chris P
Admin

pinkieschick
19-07-2009, 08:16 PM
its lovely - great job, well done

coby12
19-07-2009, 08:26 PM
Oh my god, its lovely, well worth all the sanding and varnishing, the colour is great, well done

coby12

colmsmum
20-07-2009, 09:26 AM
Oh wow, that is beautiful work, very funky. Fair play to you, it's a great job.

jenbear
20-07-2009, 01:17 PM
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
23-07-2009, 01:08 AM
That is gorgeous. You wouldn't know it was the same table at all. Well done.

snorry
23-07-2009, 10:36 PM
that is brilliant well done looks amazing

smartk2
24-07-2009, 08:38 PM
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?
26-10-2009, 12:55 PM
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
26-10-2009, 04:51 PM
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
16-08-2011, 12:29 PM
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
16-08-2011, 01:48 PM
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

melissabell
17-08-2011, 11:13 AM
I'm a big fan of the 70's, I love what you've done with it, great choice of fabric :)

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai
18-08-2011, 04:35 PM
Hi there, what a lovely job. Love the aubergine colour-so intense. Well done.

magda_ola
01-09-2011, 09:11 AM
gorgeous! I love the composition of paint colour and the fabric; great job;