Patchwork Distressed Side Table Revamp

This furniture walkthrough stays in the order the work happens.

Submitted by Remade direct

This side table was sitting in a dark corner of my aunt and uncle’s basement.
My cousin, who is moving into a downtown loft apartment has been looking for tables to
furnish his new place and he saw the potential for this piece. I was happy to take on the challenge of revamping it for him and his girlfriend. I have been fascinated by patchwork salvage furniture I’ve seen, but not so hot about the prices (hundreds and hundreds of dollars when I can recreate the look myself??) I got to experiment first with this project and am really happy with the results. Curious? Read on to see what I did:

I used these materials by DecoArt as my accent colors and brushes for the project. After priming the table, I brushed these acrylic colors in strips on all of the areas of the table that had separate sections of wood, along with a muted yellow latex paint sampler ( believe it was Glidden eggshell paint in “Crisp Ginger Ale”.

I allowed to dry before I coated the table completely with a light latex gray eggshell.

I then allowed the top coat to dry for a full day before my final sanding,
which I did using 100 grit sandpaper with an electric sander.

Hideous looking at this point–but look below to see what sanding the final top layer revealed!

The table now has a similar effect of those expensive salvage wood pieced together tables and chests. I love how all the colors subtly show through underneath. I finished the project with a protective coating of Deco Art Acrylic Sealer. It left the table feeling as smooth as satin.  I hope Kevan and Anna like the end result as much as I do! I can’t wait to try this technique on some pieces of my own furniture next. Stay tuned as I reveal more revamps…Thanks for reading!

What a vivid piece of furniture! If you liked this, you’ll enjoy these furniture makeovers, too:

Buffet Makeover

Deco Style Vanity Refinish

Hutch Makeover