When you’re out taking your daily walk with you dog during spring clean-up, what do you do? Do you (1) bring a wagon? (2) make a mental map of #trashure loot? (3) keep on walking because saving good from the landfill ain’t your thang. Honestly, I used to drive around more and peruse while shopping Curb le Chic in my neighborhood. However, I have had different plans the last few years. Though, when I saw this curbside side table I made a mental note.
Why? Well, as I walk, I am passed by dozens of trucks driving around and around picking loot. The way I figure it, is if it’s still there by the next day, I’ll bring it home. Much like this Heywood Wakefield table I just revived.
I nearly forgot about it, but early the next morning I was flying around starting my day and I decide to run and see if it’s still there. And… there she be.
What’s crazy is that within an hour, I took Loula on another walk and the trash had been picked up. eep! It nearly went with it!
RESCUE & REVIVAL
First, while the table is in decent shape, here’s what I find. It’s not solid wood, but mixed with particle board, the top is a veneer, and there is some superficial damage.
Not too bad, eh?
As you can imagine, it’s pretty dirty too. To start I clean it all up and add wood glue and wood filler to let cure overnight.
Then, once cured, I sand down the spots and also give a bit of tooth to that veneer top so my Zinsser BIN primer will have extra grip. You may be wondering why this primer? Well, it adheres wonderfully, hides stains and blocks all odors.
PAINT
Next, it’s time to change up the entire look of this curbside side table. The primer cures in about five minutes, however, I tackle the base first with this milk paint in agate. This is the same milk paint I use on several projects including this antique store sign tutorial.
Isn’t it a gorgeous, deep blue color? While that cures, I give two coats of a neutral nutmeg color to the top.
After that, it’s time for the finishing touch. I dig into my salvaged knob stash and pull out this decorative one to replace the simple one while keeping the backplate. Instead of keeping that aged brassy finish, I decide to paint them an aged rust instead.
CURBSIDE NO MORE
Last, here is my little side table find in a new “old” look and ready for many more years of life.
While the top is a solid color in a satin finish, the skirt and legs are in a mottled blue that is such a pretty color. Oh, and don’t forget that hardware.
As a fun twist, I lined the drawer with this blue ticking stripe wallpaper I found at a garage sale and have used on this chest, this chest curbside of drawers, and this Empire chest of drawers.
I’m smitten with the outcome and am excited to offer this to you in my online store with this table and much more.
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Beautiful – Love the Blue.
Thank you so much, Jean. I love that color too.
Aw girl, you always make me smile☺️
And I think putting the little surprise in the drawer is just so fun.
Keep up the good work and smile cause our Lord loves you
Blessings to you 💜
Minnie Minnie
Thank you, Minnie
It really matches the throw blanket on the chair! Nice save Larissa, I’m excited for warmer weather as well. Hoping to get some projects done before summer gets here.
Thanks! That is a thrifted wool blanket too. Yes, so much for me to do.
Love it! Recently (for the past year!) I’ve been too busy babysitting my grandbaby to do any painting, so I enjoy it vicariously through your posts! Thank you so much.
That’s definitely more fun and more important. What a blessing! Thank you, Amy.