When I bought the living room coffee table a while ago, doing a coffee table makeover was one of the things I wanted to do. Time just slipped by and it never got done. Then I guess I got used to it and forgot about my makeover. It’s funny how you guys see everything and don’t miss a trick. I had one viewer who noticed that the coffee table color and mirror color clashed. The coffee table color isn’t the brass color that I use in this room, so it really clashed with the mirror. Time to take care of that.
Outside to the backyard next to the garden where I had a little shade and got to work. A really light rubbing down with steel wool.
Time to get my paints out. I want this to be a nice gold kind of tarnished brass finish. These are the paints I used. I first prayed it with the Metallic Primer. Then with the 18K gold. That didn’t make it as gold as I wanted. So another coat with the Design Master 24K Pure Gold. This stuff is amazing. Perfect color.
Ok, before I show you how it turned out. Let’s see what it looked like. You see, my viewer was right, they don’t look good together. I got so used to the two together that I didn’t even notice anymore. I bought this coffee table in the first place because it had a bottom shelf and the top had beveled glass. The really muted gold tone was one I knew I could change – I just didn’t. haha.
Now it really does look so much better. Thanks to my viewer for bringing this to my attention. I love it even more than before.
See how pretty the mirror and the coffee table look together now!!! It’s amazing that such a simple paint job and a couple of hours took care of this problem.
Here again, is the before. The original finish really doesn’t look good. It almost looks green. So glad I painted it.
I’m glad you guys notice these things and keep me on my toes. This makes my room look new again. I love it.
It’s amazing how such a simple Coffee Table Makeover adds so much to this room.
WOW – it really DID make a difference. How interesting. I agree with you that we live with things till we don’t see them anymore.
I am as guilty as anyone about that – it helps having things seen through fresh eyes. (As any realtor would tell us too, eh?)
Anyway – glad you did this. Has to feel good to get it done.
The new color is so fresh and really brightens up the space. Gorgeous!
Looks great! I always loved that table; the entire room actually. Thank.uou for sharing your paint colors!