Tired of your dark brown side table?  I know I was.  It certainly did not go with the light and bright concept I had for the living room.  All you need to change things up is $20 and about 3 hours.  Your actual prepping and painting time probably only adds up to 30 minutes.  It’s the drying time for two coats of paint that takes longer.  Here’s the before:

It’s a great classic shape, but just didn’t go with the new look.  To start the project, I wiped off the table, but paper under the legs, and opened up a small can of Country Chic Paint’s Lazy Linen.  It’s a clay based paint that is perfect for DIY projects.  I love the flat finish and easy coverage.  (No affiliate links or promos this time around, I just genuinely love using the stuff.)

After one coat it looked like this.  I realized after I took the picture that I missed a spot.

Two coats later and a quick switch of the knob and I was done!  After I took this picture, I realized that I missed yet another spot.  Gah!

I got this unique knob from Free Spirit Market in Humboldt SK for just under $7.  They also sell the Country Chic Paint in project sized jars for just under $10.

I may put the tough coat on the top at some point, but for now I’m enjoying my lovely “new” side table.

Have you given your furniture a make over?  Tell me about it in the comments!