A New Coffee Table

Hello again!

How are you doing on this rainy Saturday? Today, I'm sharing with you my new coffee table. Since moving in, I've gone through a few coffee tables very quickly (thanks to Ellie and her anxiety chewing). Because they get destroyed so quickly, I haven't invested in a good-looking table yet. Honestly, after finding this new coffee table, I might never (unless of course, the beast gets to it)!

Months ago, I found a black coffee table at Goodwill. It was large, wooden, and looked great in my apartment (because it's black, of course). Being less than 20 dollars, I snatched it up. Months later Ellie had gotten to the corners of it (naturally), and I attempted to cover up the scratches with a fresh coat of black paint. Unfortunately the paint never dried right, causing everything to stick to the surface. Trust me when I say it was incredibly annoying! So, I started keeping my eyes peeled for a new table. 

About three weeks ago, I saw this dull table at Goodwill.

Unique? A little, maybe. I saw minimal potential in the table, but loved the fretwork and brass details. For 30 dollars, however, I deemed it unworthy. So I kept on browsing, eventually leaving empty-handed. A week later I came back, and the same table was still sitting there. Weird? Absolutely! Especially since it had been marked down to 10 dollars! With it's glass top, I knew I would be able to slide things around on it, which was the main reason I bought it. I ran to Lowe's, grabbed four cans of black spray paint, and got to work!

A few coats later, I came up with this!

And with the help of a little Brasso, the brass details look much better!

And with all my decorations on it...

What do you think? I had no idea the table would look this good in my apartment. It turned out a thousand times better than I thought it would! Surprisingly, it goes really well with the rest of my decor! 

Until next time!

-Emmi