Old Junk to Sassy Console Tables – A Makeover Story

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Lantern on console table

When I found two old tall tables dumped by the road, covered with dust, with a horrible formica top peeling off, I looked away in disgust.

My gaze moved downwards towards a swedish-design stool which I immediately earmarked “treasure” And then beyond that I saw the most beautiful legs – on furniture, I mean. Carved, and delicately too. Imagine my shock when I realised they belonged to the afore-mentioned dusty formica topped tables!

before makeover console table
console table inside car

I examined the legs and was excited to find they were true blue teak, with their polish still going strong. That’s when I knew they would be mine! So after the required permissions were obtained, I loaded them into my car. Here’s how I restored them to the beauties you saw in the opening picture!

First stop was my carpenter Ram’s workshop. He made sure the legs didn’t wobble, peeled off the old ply and formica and added a thin ply layer on top. He returned them to me the very same day. Boy did they look good! I quickly put some of our store merchandise on one of the tables, and loved how it looked even in the raw state!

console table at the corner of the room

But I had visualised them in blue from the moment I knew I wanted them, so choosing the paints was a breeze. I used the Asian Paints catalogue and quickly identified my colour!

Here are pics of the tables during the painting process. They were sanded, primed, painted with two coats and then a top coat of sealer! We left the top in ply as it is because I had plans for it.

table during the painting process
blue console table
blue console table

Once painted, there was one last step. Fixing a marble top (that’s why we left the top unpainted!) And within a day, here we are!

Fixing a marble top on console table

We got the marble fitted in our balcony area, and I clicked this pic as soon as the work was done.

after makeover console table

Here are pictures of the way I use my tables inside the home.

Console table at the corner of the living room
Lantern on console table

We are extremely passionate about refurbishing old furniture. If you have something old that you need to give a facelift to, just get in touch and we will help!

Sharon DSouza owns and writes this blog. A mother of two, she is based in Pune, and works as a content strategist. She is a coffee-lover and writer, so it is but natural that she is a regular at her writers' club which meets in a coffee shop every Sunday. She is also a home baker, and loves to travel!

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5 Comments

  1. Vina
    May 25, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    Hi Sharon that was a cute make over.Loved the idea of marble top with blue colour.

  2. aparna sanjay
    May 27, 2018 at 9:50 am

    Gorgeous! Love the reincarnation of “trash” to treasure!

  3. Ritu Chawla
    May 29, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    A very interesting makeover, is this at your place now, Sharon? How do people find these old pieces of furniture and where? I never seem to..sighh;-) LOL…