It wasn't until after we picked out the colors kitchen cupboards and flooring that we realized how terrible our kitchen table was going to look in there. We looked into getting a new table, but decided against it. Our kids haven't exactly been easy on our table, and we didn't want to put out the money to replace it, while our kids were still little. So we decided to upgrade the look of our current table. Following some of the advice we found here and here, we repainted it (by we, I mean Tim).
I didn't think to take a "before " picture until after Tim had started, so these were just some extra chairs we borrowed from my parents while ours were being painted.
I think it turned out better than we both hoped. We originally planned on painting the top red, but it just didn't look right, and Tim found this green color that we were both really happy with.
Since the table was such a success we decided to try painting Madelinn's dresser. This was my dresser when I was little, and it's since been used by several other people. It still functions just fine, it's just a little bit run down and let's be honest.. unattractive. Poor little dresser.
Once again, I didn't take a before picture until after we had started.
I looked into buying replacement knobs, but I didn't want to spend any unnecessary money, and I thought the current knobs were kind of cool. We weren't sure how well it would work to paint them, but we decided to give it a whirl.
Once again, I think it turned out better than we expected. Tim did a really good job.
Now I'm wondering what else I can get the husband to paint....
