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Classic and Feminine Side Table DIY

DIY Living Room Side Table

I’m back at it with some more apartment tour posts – DIY style! Today, I wanted to show you how I created this sweet and feminine (with a classic edge) side table out of a $7 garage sale find. I also wanted to introduce the new “home” tab on my blog where you can browse all of my apartment and home decor posts, including my recent piece on how I styled my bedroom.

Classic and Feminine DIY Side Table

DIY Living Room Side Table

DIY Side Table Hardware

DIY Side Table

Feminine and Classic Sidetable

How to Create a DIY Side Table

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If you’re a girl on a budget, garage sales and antique fairs will become your best friend! I scored this side table for just $7! Now, let me tell you, you really have to use your imagination when scoping out your furniture culprit. Let me tell you – this thing was ugly to start. However, it is a well-built piece of furniture made entirely of wood and glass, and it has so much character to it! The end result will cost well under $20, and you will not find a $20 table of this quality anywhere unless you get creative!

To begin, this table was a faded, orange tinted wood with dated brass hardware. With a little paint and patience, this table got a whole new life.

How to DIY a Side Table 

What You Need:
  1. First, wipe off the dust and dirt with an old rag and vinegar.
  2. Then, take off any hardware it avoid getting paint on it.
  3. Now, this is normally the step where you’d have to get down and dirty sanding all of the wood, but with the Shabby Paint, you don’t have to! Yes, the Shabby Paint is a bit pricier than other paints, but let me tell you, it is SO WORTH IT! (And totally not sponsored, just a huge fan!) Not only do you not have to sand and prime, but it also lasts much longer than other paints. People rave about this paint and I am now totally one of those people! So, paint away!
    • If you don’t have a Shabby Paint retailer near you, Rust-Oleum makes another great option!
  4. After painting, your project will feel chalky to the touch. To get rid of that texture and seal it up, the Vax is a key step. This also helps preserve your piece for such a long time.
  5. If you have hardware on your side table, you can either give it a new coat of paint or switch it out with new hardware. I loved the shape of the hardware above, but the dated brass had to go!

And that’s it! It takes a little bit of time and patience, but well-worth saving hundreds of dollars! If you have any questions, feel free to drop them below! Thanks for reading. XO

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    • Kylie says

      Hahaha! I am actually shocked by how sturdy the glass is. I have dropped several things on it and it has lived! Older furniture was so much better made!

    • Kylie says

      Awhhh thanks so much, Emily! I agree – I love having original pieces and if you can do it for under $15, even better! Haha!

  18. Stephanie says

    What an excellent DIY. I had never heard of Shabby Paint, and I’m sure that will come in handy when I have my new place and I’m trying to get new furniture! Thanks!

    • Kylie says

      Thanks so much! I think the gold adds a bit of a modern edge which I like! Shabby Paint rocks – totally recommend! If you don’t have a retailer near you, the Rustoleum gets great reviews too!

  21. roxyturtle says

    This is lovely! And even though it has touches of feminine grace, I think it also has a masculine side to it with the hardware! Both my fiance and I would love this.

  22. Steph says

    I am not great at DIY projects, but I did do out kitchen table and love how it turned out. This side table is perfect.

    xo,
    Steph
    @trendyinindy || trendyinindy.com

  25. loganeabbott says

    This is so great! I wanted to do so much more DIY stuff for my apartment when I first moved in than I ended up doing, not having a backyard to lay down a tarp makes things difficult haha

    Logan | signedlogan.com

    • Kylie says

      Totally agree!! And totally not sponsored haha but Shabby Paints is nice because it doesn’t give off the paint smell so you can do it indoors 🙂