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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Old World Looking Table

I found this table on Craigs List for FREE. Actually, she had three for free, but I could only fit 2 in my SUV because the kids were with me. So I took 2 and ran.

She was in rough shape, but I was in love with the wood inlays and wanted to salvage them if I could. This was after a lot of sanding on the top.
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I worked hard to make the wood look great so I could stain it a dark walnut. And although I normally leave only the top dark when I do a two tone look, I wanted to salvage the drawer too...as it had the same pretty inlay. And here she is!
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I'm super happy with this one. FYI, paint is BM Cape Cod Gray, distressed and glazed with provencial stain.

~Allison

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37 comments:

  1. BrandiAugust 2, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    GAWGUSS, Allison!! if only the "craigslister" knew the table's potential...

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  2. SarahAugust 2, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Just gorgeous! What a lovely find.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Such elegant transformation! Now I am inspired to tackle a two tone project.

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  4. Cassie BustamanteAugust 2, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    he is so handsome! love those feet and the colors and the pulls... he is one dapper dan!

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  5. JennaAugust 2, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    awesome job! It looks great. :)

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  6. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.August 2, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    What a great combination - love it Allison!

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  7. Good Time CharlieAugust 2, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    That looks beautiful! I love, love, love free. Great work. Visiting from Domestically Speaking. -K

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  8. SkinnyMegAugust 3, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Lovely! I love the inlays and the drawer front, gorgeous!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Some people just have no idea do they? I bet that person on Craiglist would cry after seeing the amazing job you've done on it. It looks beautiful :)

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  10. RachaelAugust 3, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    very nice!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Looks great! Good job :)

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  12. Deborah MarchAugust 3, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Helllooooo GORGEOUS!!!

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  13. MelissaAugust 3, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Wow! This looks amazing!!! I love that you stained the drawer too! Love the inlay detail!

    http://vintagemellie.blogspot.com/

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  14. The Paupers CastleAugust 3, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    STUNNING! What a find. Too bad you couldn't fit the 3rd one in!

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  15. Miss KittyAugust 4, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Wonderful job on that table! I really like that you kept the detailing on the top and the drawer from being painted. It makes it more unique.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Quite a transformation! This is amazing! I love that you saved the top and drawer!

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  17. PammaAugust 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Wow, very elegant! Love the grey and wood tone.
    ~Pam
    pamspaintparlor.typepad.com

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  18. Rosemary@villabarnesAugust 4, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Love the way you conquered that beast.

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  19. AndreaAugust 4, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Love this piece. The two tones look lovely together!

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  20. KatyAugust 4, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    This is stunning! Will you come to my house and do this for me? I am so amazed! I'm so inspired and have just become your newest follower!

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  21. Melany @ Project AnthologiesAugust 4, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Beautiful!!!

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  22. SommerAugust 5, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    NICE! How are you? Been a while. I love the two toned look! I hope you will come share this at my VIP party today. http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/08/vip-party-22.html

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  23. Suzanne@Meridian RoadAugust 5, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    That is so cool! I love the wood, and the soft pretty white. You did such an upscale makeover~well done!

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  24. Noble VintageAugust 5, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Gorgeous! What a lucky find. I am loving those pulls! The gray with the wood is superb. Thank you so much for linking up!!

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  25. ChristinaAugust 6, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Wow how great! I really like the unique look of this table! Great job!

    Thanks for linking to "20 Below Thursday"! :)

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  26. RebeccaAugust 7, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I want this! Did you do both of them the same way?

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  27. UnknownAugust 7, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Wow! What a great find and you did such a beautiful job refinishing it.

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  28. FABBY'S LIVINGAugust 7, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Terrific find, just gorgeous and what an amazing job you did with it! Have a terrific week. FABBY

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  29. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    very nice - you've got such a great eye for identifying attractive pieces of furniture and making them even prettier than they were when they were new! love that you retained the pretty veneer on the top and drawer front. It does have a time-gone-by look about it, especially with that hardware :) great job!!

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  30. Courtney ~ French Country CottageAugust 8, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    LOVE this!!! It came out just perfect~ what a great table now!! Thanks for linking up at FNF !

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  31. Crazy WonderfulAugust 8, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Oooo, this is so beautiful and unqiue. Never would have thought it was the same table! Great job :D

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  32. UnknownAugust 9, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love the color combo-and the fact that you found it for free!!??? I am completely amazed-I would love it if you linked this up to my weekly link party Tutorial Tuesday

    Kari
    Newlyweds on a Budget

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  33. imklvrAugust 9, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Oooooh, girlfren'...you dun GOOD!!

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  34. RuthAugust 10, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Another wonderful transformation. Love it.

    Ruth

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  35. chrisAugust 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    i'm so glad you saw exactly what this piece needed. there isn't anyway to make it better. seriously gorgeous. we all see a lot of furniture make overs in blogland and this is in my top five but really my top 1.
    good job you.

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  36. Mindie HiltonAugust 13, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Great Job! I want this in my home.

    I just found your cute blog and wanted to invite you to my weekly any link goes party at Bacon Time. I am even giving away a cute pair of fork silver earrings to one lucky linker this weekend. Hope you will join us.

    http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/08/party-mindie-style-any-linky-goes-10.html

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  37. Glenda @ Magnolia Bend DriveAugust 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Oh so pretty. Good save on the drawer front. I like that a lot.

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