Today, we are excited to welcome Kristin from The 5th Sparrow No More to the Dixie Belle Paint blog. Kristin always brings creativity and beautiful detail to her furniture makeovers and DIY projects. In this project, she shares another inspiring transformation using Dixie Belle Paint products. If you love painted furniture and creative finishes, you are going to enjoy this makeover from start to finish.
(The following is an excerpt from The Fifth Sparrow No More. Read the full article here.)
This is a simple beautiful side table update with paint and transfers. It took this night stand from discarded to pretty and functional. When I got this table it was in rough shape. It was painted with what I think was a Pepto Bismol spray paint. The spray paint covered everything including the cobwebs, dirt, and knobs.
The size of this side table was perfect for my small room. Pink is my signature color but this pink was too much. I chose Dixie Belle’s Heirloom paint to match the darker part of a leaf on my floral sofa.
Steps To Complete The Simple Beautiful Side Table Update
First thing I did was vacuum, wipe down and generally remove all the filth from the table. Some cobwebs were imbedded into the paint so I needed to sand this piece down.
I removed all the drawer knobs by first removing the screws then knocking them off by using a hammer since they were painted on.
Tools you’ll need to complete the simple beautiful side table update
Second Step To Updating A Simple Side Table
I sanded the night stand with a 220 grit sand paper to smooth out the grittiness, cobwebs, and dust trapped in the old paint. I sanded the top, sides, and sides of the drawers.
Third Step To Updating A Simple Side Table
After wiping down the table to remove all the sanding dust I painted the table with the Dixie Belle paint color of Heirloom.
This is a beautiful color, self levels (no brush marks!), and has great coverage.
Fifth And Final Steps To Updating A Simple Side Table
To protect the paint and the transfers I applied a clear wax all over the piece with a soft bristle brush. I wiped away any excess wax with a shop towel.
The Finished Simple Beautiful Side Table With Paint And Transfers
I am going to leave you with a lot of pictures of this gorgeous table. I am really impressed with its change – it looks so different! Here she is – from Pepto Pink to Perfect!
Kristin created a beautiful makeover filled with character, creativity, and timeless style. Projects like this show how much personality painted furniture can bring into a space. Thank you to Kristin from 5th and Sparrow No More for sharing this inspiring project with the Dixie Belle Paint community.
