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End table to Night table...

February 15, 2011

End table to Night table...

Home Interior

I had just finished my modern farm table, and was talking to the best daughter in the world.  What can I build next?  She says, you can build me a bedside table!  My mind went to that place where it goes, and I said that’s a good idea!  I had just made a run to one of the best little bargain stores in town, also known as Goodwill.  I bought this cute end table made of bamboo, with a glass top.  I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but for $14, I was bringing it home!  I kept looking at it thinking how cool it would be to incorporate it into the bedside table.  Low and behold, I came up with idea, after idea and this is what happened: The little legs had to go, it needed a tall base. She has a very tall bedroom suit/mattress. The finished height is 32”. We used MDF for the base, to start with we made a box. Then after many drawings, I decided on the design for the cutout.  It’s hard cutting that much with a jigsaw, it turned out good though!   The sides are joined with glue and nails. I primed the base and used Krylon Satin Avocado indoor/outdoor spray paint, to paint the entire piece. The most difficult part has been the weather. Here she is getting her first can!

The avocado green is so _refresh_ing!

Plenty of room on top and the glass keeps your books visible!

Fresh color for her brown bedroom!

A place for books or magazines! We both love magazines!

A place for a tray or a basket…

It’s been a fun process and I look forward to my next, until then… Furniture Feature Fridays Show and Tell Green Domestically Speaking

Tags: Bedrooms, Furniture Builds, Paint

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Lois Amos

I Love it , She will be proud of it I know I would, It is just beatiful.

Debbie

thanks! Now on to the next thing...

Chris O'Malley

Love IT!!! Must be a VERY tall bed. Love the green. Adds a lot of punch!! Can't wait to see it in person:)

Debbie

It's crazy tall!! Thanks for checking it out!

cristie

Great piece and what a fun color! Love it.

Debbie

Thanks Cristie!

melissa @ the inspired room

Looks gorgeous! I love that fresh color!

Debbie

Thanks! I love it too, now I'm not wanting to give it to my daughter...but I will!! haha!

Chrissie

I love the avocado green! You did a great job on this table!

Debbie

Thanks Chrissie! it is a pretty Green!

Kelli Wright

LOVE This!!! Wow, what a great piece! And I LOVE the green! Great job!!

Debbie

Thanks Kelli, it's a fun piece for sure!

bj

This is an adorable table. Gosh!! What a great job.
I do love the style you came up with and the color is as fresh as spring. Love it.

Debbie

Thanks bj! I am glad you checked out my transformation!

Post-College Working Girl

I see tables like this all the time on Craigslist, I'm so tempted to get one now and spray paint it "avocado" ! Just stumbled onto your blog from Thrifty Decor Chick!