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Not everything needs to be painted

By Debbiedoo's Team Published: Oct 28, 2015

I’m a fan of natural wood overall.  Don’t get me wrong, I paint plenty of things.  However, most our indoor furniture is natural looking wood.  My husband does not care for painted furniture and his motto is everything old is new again.  Not really his saying, but that is what he believes.  I have to say I agree overall with him.  I love the look of painted furniture most of the time.  There are some amazing transformations with paint.  But to me, there is something to be said for natural wood.  Especially if it is an old piece, it has history, is gently worn and weathered looking.

So in essence not everything needs to be painted.  Of course, it is your furniture to do with as you please.  

Welcome to this month’s edition of our Thrifty finds.

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 So I have mentioned my Mom is coming to hibernate here with us in the South this winter.  I have been super busy sprucing up the place for her.  Trying to clean out closets so she actually has room to hang her winter clothes.  My Mom has a lot of clothes.  She is a little fashion bug I tell you.  Lots of accessories too.  Oh boy, I better get a bigger house:)

She is going to be occupying the upstairs for the most part. I already shared the Unisex bedroom makeover.

I have a small TV room that used to be the boys game room.  Truthfully, it is barely used anymore.  With Alex gone, Jack in band, no one goes in there.

I wanted to find a little coffee table for my Mom that she can set her coffee, magazines, kindle or whatever little stuff she may have.  I just want her to be comfy and cozy, and feel like home away from home.

I can’t spend a bundle doing this.  So I took a trip to Goodwill and as luck would have it, found the perfect piece.  At only 10.99 this piece came home with me.

Welcome to this month’s thrifting series.  I had to skip last month because we were too busy moving Alex into College and I have learned the older I get, if I can’t do something, I simply don’t.  I can’t overwhelm myself.

I do enjoy this series though and it is very fitting for me because I love thrifting and makeovers.

Goodwill table makeoverVery sturdy little piece of furniture.  All solid wood too.  First things first.  Clean the crud.  I love this simple green cleaner.  It not only smells good, it works really well.

weathered and worn out wood brought back to life with stainAs you can see the top is weathered and dull looking.  Not exactly in pristine condition.  But still, for $10.99 I can bring this piece back to life.

staining furniture with minwaxI already had the stain on hand. Two coats, and I was good to go. I used a stain paint brush and painted in the direction of the wood grain. I let it almost dry after a full day and then went over it with a cheese cloth so that the stain would absorb.  When working with stain be sure to wear gloves and do the job in a well ventilated area.  I did mine in our garage with the door open.  Also, be sure to put down a drop cloth just in case of dripping.

staining a wood table instead of painting it

Still drying here. I can’t wait to accessorize it.

goodwill table madeover with minwaxAnd like everything else I do, no perfection here.  But it certainly turned out fresh and looks much better than it did before.

wicker wood table makeoverI only had to do the top.  The legs and bottom were in perfect condition.  I also love the little weaved wicker shelf down below.   My Mom loves birds, so this little home accessory is perfect.a goodwill table makeover

 Not all furniture needs to be paintedI think this little table was the perfect score for the room!

 Thanks for stopping over today.

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Comments

  1. Julie

    October 28, 2015 at 8:08 am

    I can’t wait until Linda moves in. She is going to be so cozy!! Cute table & I love the tray!!

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  2. Peggy

    October 28, 2015 at 9:54 am

    We don’t care for painted furniture either especially my hubby. I love how your table was revived and the love and care you are giving to your home for your mom’s hibernation.

    Reply
  3. Bliss

    October 28, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Furniture CPR. No need to paint for sure.

    Reply
  4. [email protected]

    October 28, 2015 at 11:02 am

    So happy that you did not paint it!….It is a great piece and love the caning at the bottom!….Great job Debbie!!!

    Reply
  5. kristin

    October 28, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    What a great piece and it looks beautiful with a fresh coat of stain! All of our main furniture is dark wood but I am able to sneak in a few smaller painted pieces here and there when the hubby is traveling 🙂

    Reply
  6. Raquel

    October 28, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    Oh how fun that your mother is visiting! He he…my mom has a lot of clothes too so I know what you mean. Great what you did with the table and I agree on the everything old is new.

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  7. carol bittner

    October 28, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    Debbie, your 10.99 find turned out very nice. When your Mom comes for her winter retreat she’s going to have such a feeling of comfort, warmth, and love in your home every day; like one big long hug!

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    • debbiedoo's

      October 28, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      yes Carol, that is the plan:)

      Reply
  8. Heather

    October 28, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    So true Debbie – sometimes painting is not the answer! Love the shape of this table and the caning! Great job!

    Reply
  9. Shawna

    October 28, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    That is adorable! Love that you just stained it. It sounds like your Goodwill prices things right. In Texas, that table at Goodwill would have been 3 times that. Great find!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      October 28, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Thank you Shawna! Really?? OMgosh that is crazy. Some things are overpriced no doubt, but this couldn’t get in the cart fast enough.

      Reply
  10. Carol

    October 28, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    WOW, Debbie, that is such an adorable little table! I like it not painted, but I also think it could be really cute painted in some bright, fun color.

    Reply
  11. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

    October 28, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    This is lovely, Debbie! I agree…sometimes I really like the natural wood. What a great space for your mom!

    Reply
  12. Diane

    October 29, 2015 at 8:03 am

    I LOVE the results of the table and the accessories on top. Your mom is going to love it too. Great job, and what a steal for $10.99.

    Reply
  13. Sandy

    November 01, 2015 at 12:28 am

    What a great score on the table! It really cleaned up nicely. I love a mix of paintied and unpainted pieces in my home. i don’t want a whole house full of brown furniture! If the wood is great and it’s an antique piece I usually won’t paint but it is so amazing how paint can transform a piece of furniture. In my opinion, if done right, paint acturally makes the details stand out more depending on the piece of furniture.

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  14. Ashlyn

    January 06, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    Beautiful job!! This looks great!

    Reply
  15. Linda

    March 29, 2016 at 8:04 am

    Where did you get that gorgeous tray?

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      March 29, 2016 at 8:15 am

      Hi Linda, I found that at Home goods:)

      Reply
  16. Liz Bender

    March 17, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    You are one clever girl Debbie! Thank you … I’m going to use your idea for baked goods, such as cookies, etc., for our church Easter bake sale coming up April 1. Thanks again.

    Reply

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