I paid a visit to The Trading Post in Amherst, MA recently looking for end tables. This cute little pine piece was very sturdy. It actually looks pretty good in the "before" picture, but was showing signs of its former use.
I applied a little stripper to the top and the drawer to see what condition the wood was in beneath all the paint.
The paint came off easily (only one coat!) revealing a honey-colored top which I decided to retain.
Because I wanted the "shabby chic" look, I did not strip and sand the edges all the way, leaving tell-tale signs of the former white paint exposed.
A light maple varnish was applied, followed by one coat of polyurethane.
A fresh coat of glossy white paint was applied to the cabinet base and knob - and the table is now ready for its new home!
The end table was purchased for $20.00 - a bit more than I normally would pay, but Louise
(The Trading Post proprietress extraordinaire) explained that August is a busy time of year when Five College Area students (Umass, Hampshire College, Smith College, Amherst College and Mt. Holyoke College) descend upon them looking for good apartment furniture. The law of supply and demand applies, making it difficult to negotiate a lower price. I still think this little piece was well worth the price and the fact that it took little time and resources to perk it up was an added benefit.
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