Beach Inspired Console Table
Beach Inspired Console Table
I hope you had a great weekend! I organized my “workshop” area as working in an apartment can be challenging, and it’s easy to make a mess when you’re in such tight quarters. I’m happy to report that I am now more organized which makes working on projects a lot easier and a lot more fun.
Today I am sharing a beach-inspired console table. I’m going to call it a console table rather than a sofa table simply based on the fact that I now have it against a wall, rather than behind the sofa. Does anyone know the real difference?
Here are some before photos:
Even though I used homemade chalk paint on this project, I did lightly sand the top because of the scratches that were on it. It also needed a little wood filler but since I was all out I just mixed a little bit of the sanding bits with some wood glue and made my own “wood filler”. After that I did a little more sanding.
I knew I wanted to create layers of paint on this piece so I started off with a quick coat of white chalk paint. I didn’t need it to look perfect because the purpose of the white paint was to peek through when I sanded through the layers of paint. The photo below shows one coat of white paint and then the other photo is after one coat of a custom blue paint I mixed.
I ended up painting on 2 layers of the custom blue paint and sanded in between each coat of paint to give it that distressed look. Afterward, it was still a little brighter than I wanted so I added a layer of whitewash paint {white paint mixed with water} and then wiped the piece down and did my last bit of sanding.
Here is my beach-inspired table all finished. I ended up moving my nautical vignette over to be displayed with the table (check out my post and beach sign tutorial here). I plan on doing a lot more shifting of furniture over the next week or so to bring that summer feel more into our living room.
Please ignore the awful fake flowers, ugh they make me cringe!
I just love the texture that the layers of paint and distressing gives the table. So what do you think?
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Jess
This is SO pretty!!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
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Thanks Jess and thank you so much for hosting 🙂
~Katie
Jenna
It turned out so cute, I love the whole white washed beachy vignette!
Jenna
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Thank you so much Jenna!
Linda
I think you could take any piece of furniture and make it look awesome! I love what you did. I don’t have to look around at tag sales (that was my first thought). I have lots of furniture I could apply this same paint method to. Pinning. Following on social media. Linda
Oh, please come and link to What to do Weekends Party also.
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/06/what-to-do-weekends-24.html
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Linda, that is so sweet, thank you! I’m not gonna lie, I want to put these colors on all of our furniture now, haha. 🙂 I would love to link up at your party.
~Katie
Jenna
Oooo…..I love this color! Definitely beachy! Would love it if you would link this up to Give Me The Goods Monday: 1 Party, 4 Blogs! http://www.rainonatinroof.com/2013/06/give-me-goods-monday-link-party-13.html
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
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All linked up! Thank you so much for stopping by Jenna, and for hosting the party 🙂 Have a great day!
~Katie
Ashley
Great piece! I love the color!!
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Thanks Ashley – I wasn’t too sure about the color before the whitewash, but boy did that make a difference. I LOVE it now. Thanks for stopping by!
~Katie
Heather @ Southern State of Mind
Hey there! Looks like we are fellow Atlantans! Love all of your upcycled pieces! Your newest follower via bloglovin!
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Hello fellow Atlantan! Thank you so much for checking out my blog and I look forward to checking out yours as well. 🙂
~Katie
BeeTreeStudios
Such a pretty blue! The table works so well with your other seaside type decor! Stopping by from Plucky’s =)
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Thank you so much for stopping by!
Elena
Gorgeous makeover as always! So pretty!
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Aww, thanks Elena! Have a great day!
Brittany Ruth
That is really cute. I love how pale the blue is on the console.
-Brittany Ruth
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Hi Brittany! I’m not the type to like really curvy tables like this one, and had originally planned on selling it, but I just love the way it turned out so I now plan to keep it. It’s a bonus that my fiance likes it too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
~Katie
Virginia
The table turned out great! Such an improvement. Love the color!
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I appreciate the comment Virginia, have a great day!
GlamorousMommy
What a great transformation! It turned out beautiful 🙂
Fotini
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Thank you Fotini!
Paula Parrish
Amazing! You have a great eye for decorating. ;o)
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That is so sweet, Paula, thank you!
Diane | An Extraordinary Day
What a lovely transformation, Katie!! Everything came together to make a fun beachy coastal theme!!
Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday Link Party!!
Hope your week is Extraordinary!
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Hi Diane! Thank you for stopping by and I’m so glad you like it! Have a great night!
~Katie
Denise... On A Whim
Love the table! Following you on bloglovin’ now 🙂
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Thank you Denise, I’m following you too now 🙂
[email protected] Stroll Thru Life
Fabulous table and the new finish look perfect. I love it. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
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Hi Marty, thank you so much for hosting the link up party!
Leslie
Thanks for sharing. Saw your project on one of the link up parties and had to pin your idea!
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very beautiful! I love the color; really beachy! beautiful work you did! 🙂
with this table you will definitely bring a summer feel to your living room!
Ingrid
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Hi Ingrid! this table is just the beginning, our living room is getting turned upside down while I give it a summer makeover. Luckily, my fiance is used to it… and patient. Haha.
Kim
Wow…that is one super transformation! You did an amazing job! I think that I am pretty crafty, but I don’t think I would’ve had the vision on this one! It really is dreamy! Ps- My cats eat my flowers too! Naughty kitties!
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Hi Kim! Nice to know my cats aren’t the only rebels out there, lol, and they are always so sneaky about it. Thank you for stopping by!
BeBetsy
The table turned out great!
So glad you linked up with us at the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT Link and Hop.
We’d love it if you would link back to BeBetsy at the bottom of your post. http://bebetsy.com
Have a great week~xo
Sharon and Denise!
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Thanks Sharon and Denise!
Mary @ Redo 101
Love it, the table is beautiful, the color perfect! Saw your link at Ivy and Elephants, thanks for sharing.
Mary
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Hi Mary, I appreciate the kind words, thank you 🙂
Elizabeth @ Lizzi's Creations
That would be perfect behind my sofa in my living room. Now I have to hunt for a table so I can so I can copy your beautiful makeover! Love it!
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So happy you like it! I actually want to find a “straighter” console table and do the same thing to it, and I’m redoing our coffee table to match 🙂 I’d love to see your makeover when you’re done 🙂
~Katie
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule
Oh so pretty Katie!! I just love the table and the vignette 🙂
Nancy
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Thanks Nancy, so glad you stopped by!
SoonerLaura
I love anything beachy and don’t worry about the fake flowers. We all have some of those that have seen better days, although I think yours don’t look bad in the photo. An amazing transformation!
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Lol, thank you!
Liz @ Quirky Vistas
Such a great curvy table and the color sets it off perfectly. Are the colors you used for your custom outcome a secret recipe? My problem is I tend to mix colors and rarely know what I used or how much. Would love to hear what you mixed together if you don’t mind sharing!
Liz
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Hi Liz! Nope, no secret but I don’t have an exact recipe either. I actually just mixed a turquoise oops paint with some grey oops paint and then added some mint acrylic paint 🙂 I made a decent amount of the color in a small paint can, and then used it to make a small batch of chalk paint in a separate jar. That way I can make more chalk paint from the same color later if I need to. After that I added some white oops paint to some water {half paint/half water} for the whitewash. It seems like every time I head to Home Depot or Lowes I leave with at least one can of oops paint. I think I may have a problem, lol. Hope this helps!
~Katie
Michele/ Finch Rest
Your table is amazing- the entire dressing of it, too – I love it.
Well done!!
Now if only I had a tiny lake cottage somewhere………………….
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Thank you Michele and now I need that lake cottage too, lol. 🙂
brooke
I love how calming this blue is!!
I am having a Paint Party on my Blog and I would love you to come link up
http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/06/paint-party.html
Hope to see you soon
Brooke
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Thanks Brooke! I will go check it out now 🙂
Kelsey
I love it! Such a pretty color and I’m so jealous of ll your cute coastal/beachy decor. So cute!
Kelsey
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Thanks Kelsey!
Jessica Humrich
Beautiful! I stained our kitchen table and it was so much work I almost quit! Good work!
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Yeah, staining can definitely be A LOT of work, and unfortunately not the best project to work on in an apartment, haha. Thanks for stopping by!
Fiona, Lilyfield Life
hi Katie, thanks for linking up to Paint Parade. your table is so pretty now. that soft shade of blue is just lovely. cheers Fiona
Patty
I just found your blog through French Country Cottage and I am your newest follower, following on bloglovin. I love your beachy console table. Lately I am loving the whole beachy look. I think I need to go to the beach, right now. I would love for you to stop by my blog sometime.
Thanks, Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
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Thanks Patty! I am getting mildly obsessed with beachy stuff too and am so happy you like my table. Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to checking out your blog and following you on bloglovin’ 🙂
~Katie
[email protected] Blue Clear Sky
I think your table looks great and that is a lovely and soft colour.
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Thanks Elizabeth!
heidi
The table looks great. It makes me want to go make something. Hope you have a great day.
Heidi’s Wanderings
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Thank you so much Heidi and I can’t wait to see what you make!
karen
I so love this beachy look, and I wouldn’t think to put it on a console table like that, but it is perfect!
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Thanks Karen! I now want this look on everything, haha. Of course my mom said the first thing she noticed is that this table is smirking and now that’s all I see!
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Awesome looking makeover you have here…thanks for sharing it.
Blessings,
Linda
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Thank you for stopping by to check it out Linda 🙂
Dawn
What a gorgeous makeover! Love the new look!
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Thanks Dawn!
Judy @ Vintage Street Designs
WOW…beautifully done!!! Totally in love with the color of blue you created! I just won the bid on a similar piece at an auction last week that I plan on using as a console table in our condo rehab project! You have given me a wonderful inspiration piece! Thank you!!! Hopped over from Redoux Interiors and I’m happy to be your newest follower EVERYWHERE!!! 🙂 Would love to have you stop by for a visit! Blessings ~ Judy
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Thank you so much Judy and I am now following you as well 🙂 Can’t wait to see your console table makeover! Have a great weekend!
~Katie
[email protected] The Better Half
LOVE LOVE LOVE this. What a pretty color choice!
Sharing on FB this coming week and pinning now.
Thanks so much for linking up to support Habitat. Good luck and hope to see you again next week!
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Thank you so much Jocie! Have a great weekend and I will definitely be partying with ya next week 🙂
~Katie
Michele
Love your nautical look. Pinned:) Stop on by at http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/06/beachy-signs.html
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Thanks Michele!
Shawna @DakotaCreekChic
Love the table and love how you decorated it.
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Thank you so much Shawna!
Mimi
beautiful! love the layers of paint and that whitewash finish at the end. nice work. happy to find your blog!
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Thanks Mimi and I look forward to stopping by your blog 🙂
angela
Completely fantastic! I love the layered colors (one of my favorite things to do, too) and the distressing. Perfect update for a dated table. 🙂
Angela @ Number Fifty-Three
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Thanks Angela! I LOVE layers and can’t seem to paint anything without distressing it, haha.
Vicki
Did you finish it with wax or poly?
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Hi Vicki! I actually ran out of wax and need to order some online {I want to try out something other than what they carry at home depot or lowes}, so I ended up using polycrylic 🙂 Hope you’re having a great weekend!
~Katie
Lusine
This looks amazing! I love the color and nautical vignette! I’m going to have to try this whitewash, I have a tendency of picking out colors that are a little too bright :). And I didn’t even notice the fake flowers until you mentioned them, there are so many beautiful aspects to the photo that draw your eye first.
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Thank you so much Lusine! Yeah, the whitewash will definitely help tone down any bright colors, I just love it 🙂
Stacey
I adore your table…just perfect!
I am inspired!
Stacey of Embracing Change
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That’s awesome, thank you so much for stopping by Stacey!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
What a beautiful table – love the finish! And your whole vignette is lovely!
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Thank you Sharon!
BeBetsy
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BeBetsy
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Yay!!! Thank you so much and I can’t wait to link up this week and check out all the new projects 🙂
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline
This is so pretty! I wanted to let you know that I featured you on this week’s Project Inspire{d} ~ pinned!
Have a lovely week, Mary Beth
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Yay!! Thank you so much Mary Beth!
Christine
CONGRATS!! You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer! Come on over and grab your featured button, you deserve it! 🙂
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Woo-hoo! Thank you Christine!
andrea
Wow, you sure made her cute!
Danielle
So pretty!
Paula
This console is absolutely gorgeous. I will be featuring this week on our blog.
Paula
Ivy and Elephants
Paula
This console is absolutely gorgeous. I will be featuring this week on our blog. Thanks so much for sharing!
Paula
Ivy and Elephants
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That’s awesome, thank you Paula and I look forward to linking up 🙂
The Style Sisters
LOOOOVE how this turned out!! This is soo cute! Come link up to centerpiece Wednesday linky party and share this post with us. http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/06/4th-of-july-decorations-and-centerpiece.html
Karin
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Thank you so much Karin! I’m all linked up 🙂
Connie
That is really nice! Would you consider linking this up with me? Thanks! http://www.familyhomeandlife.com/2013/06/wow-us-wednesday_26.html
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Absolutely! Thanks for popping over to check out my blog 🙂
~Katie
judy
Thank you so much for linking-up at Pin It Monday Hop#14. We appreciate for taking the time to share your post with us. If you have extra time, please stop by and check what other Bloggers are sharing. See you
Judy
Pursuit Of Functional Home
Natasha In Oz
I love the colour you chose and the whole vignette you created. Great transformation!
Thanks so much for sharing your project at the Say G’day Saturday linky party. I will featuring you at this week’s party.
Best wishes and hope to see you again this weekend!
Natasha in Oz
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Yay!!! Thank you so much Natasha!
andrea cammarata
so incredibly gorgeous!!!! I so love it and this is going to inspire the vintage desk i will be creating soon! thank you so much!!!! : ) hugs…
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Thank you so much Andrea and I can’t wait to see your desk makeover!
Lisa
Love, love your table! I just bought a house by the beach and have been looking for a table myself for a project like yours. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂