Antique Side Tables Turned Rustic

I often find old tables with the leather tops. While you can paint them, I wanted to do something a little different with these.

I sanded, primed, painted, and distressed the bodies. After removing the old tops, I secured reclaimed pallet wood to the tables to give them a rustic chic look.

The little imperfections and different coloring on the wood really gave these character.

These were my first Craigslist sale so it was a little bitter-sweet to see them go, but I was pleased to see them go to someone so happy to get them!

Reuse and Recycle

I try to do lots of different types of projects. The one thing that they all have in common is that at least one part in each piece came from re-used or recycled materials. What I really love is taking something that someone assumed was worthless, and re-imagining it to give it new purpose. The chalkboard below is a great example of this. The frame is an old cabinet door that probably had glass in it at one point. The wood that I made the chalkboard out of, used to be a different cabinet door. Whether it be old frames, cork board, or paint, don't be so quick to throw away. Take a minute to think about how your old items may be given new life!

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