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Rockin’ End Table

January 24, 2012 by Bethany Sy

We’ve had this end table in our garage for at least a year.

It’s very charming and has obvious potential, but lightening wasn’t hitting me on what to do with it. It’s a really interesting design with a tray-type thing that comes off the top, allowing for a shadowbox effect. (the glass had been removed in the ‘before pic’. Finally Nick got tired of looking at it, and had some lightening of his own… and I said GO FOR IT BABE!

Drawing from his love for music, he tore up some old sheet music and decoupaged (we used Mod Podge it to the top surface like an old pro! I would have helped, but I was napping.

He painted the end table based on his inspiration from a shiny red electric guitar.

We used this opportunity to try out Krylon Dual two-in-one paint/primer. We’d like to report that we neither love it nor hate it. Our feelings are neutral.

In addition to the shiny red paint, Nick took it upon himself to add some super fine glitter to the poly to give it a shimmery glossy effect, similar to a guitar!

Real men use glitter.

The result is this super rad “rockin’ end table”!

I love the retro vibe. There’s just something about a red end table that adds an exclamation point to a room! Like this other one we did!

And the fact that this was completely Nick’s vision! I love that guy.

We sealed the whole thing with glossy Minwax polyurethane. So glossy and gorgeous! And DURABLE!

~Bethany

 

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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  1. 9

    May says

    September 28, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    Nice job!! I love t he glitter idea – have an end table that needs fixing up and want something that “pops” – this helped a lot. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. 10

    Anonymous says

    February 21, 2013 at 6:22 am

    How do I purchase the table? What are the steps?
    rcarson@adams.net

    Reply
    • 11

      Beth @ Sawdust and Embryos says

      February 21, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      So sorry but this piece has already been sold.

      Reply
  3. 12

    Dana the wedDing JunkiE says

    January 27, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    This look amazing! I would be a proud wifey too!

    Reply
  4. 13

    Lori C says

    January 25, 2012 at 12:27 am

    WHERE do I find a hubs like yours??? One that is creative, likes junk and stuff, that’s hot to boot? Does yours have an older (single) brother by chance?? lols! 🙂

    Reply
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    Dana Alley says

    January 24, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    this table is amaaaazing! I would buy it, but my hubby REALLY dislikes retro stuff 😛 Don’t know how we get along…LOL. JK

    Reply
  6. 15

    Lori says

    January 24, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    i have an addiction to tables. my garden shed can attest to it.

    Reply
  7. 16

    Nicole Hedden says

    January 24, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    what an awesome table! LOVE IT

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    Renee' says

    January 24, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Love the glitter! I have a table somewhat like that only it is oblong. I painstaking refinished the thing back to it’s original old self. I wish I would have painted instead! Nick’s makes much more of a statement! Love it!

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