Good morning! What’s up, friends? Not much new at the Sooter abode – just lots of Seattle rain which makes me super lazy – all I want to do is read and drink tea! Do you guys ever feel that way this time of year? Today I’m bringing you an easy side table makeover as an update to an old Ikea table that belonged to my sister at one point. Nobody wanted it anymore so I gladly took it, knowing that I could find a way to make it beautiful! I don’t think they make this type of table anymore at Ikea – we’ve had it for years and I couldn’t find a replica on their website, but this kind of side table makeover could be done with any sort of table with a smooth, clean top.
Here’s what I started with:
It’s a fine table, but a little plain, a little boring. I started off by wiping everything down with a clorox wipe as it was pretty dirty and buffing it dry with a paper towel. I unscrewed the legs from the table top and set them aside – as you can tell, the disassembly process is pretty easy and straightforward, unlike a lot of Ikea products – amIright??
I knew I wanted to have a fun pattern on my boring white table top so I relied on some trusty decorative masking tape to lay out a design:
I eyeballed the distance between the tape lines and made the angles as close to 90 degrees that I could. It’s not exactly perfect, but it’s pretty darn close unless you examine it extremely closely. When I finished I had a nice beautiful pattern all ready to go. I’ll admit, even just the decorative tape looks cool as is!
After making sure all the edges were pressed down securely, I brought the table top back into the garage and gave her a coat of shiny Krylon gold metallic spray paint! Ah, my fave. I use this stuff all the time!
While the table top was drying, I took the legs, and sanded them down using a fine grit sandpaper, and wiped clean with a microfiber rag. I then took some Rustoleum Early American Woodstain that I had leftover from my Crate Console Table Challenge and gave the legs a light coat using a rag.
After everything was dry, I peeled the tape of the table top and then screwed the legs back on and flipped her over! Isn’t she a beaut?
Here’s a close-up of the side table top. It really has this beautiful metallic sheen that just glows when the light hits it!
I thought that adding a candle, a little succulent, and my wood round ring holder were just the thing to give this side table a little more sparkle!
I’m really pleased with how this turned out and the best thing about is that it only took a little bit of time and that it was totally free – I already had all the materials on hand! I love bringing an old and disused piece back to life 🙂 I think that it will enjoy it’s new life as a fabulous side table in my home! Gold + geometric pattern + wood = love.
What other awesome Ikea makeovers or hacks have you seen recently?
LOVE this! The gold and white looks perfect with that light colored wood. So simple and easy and now it’s such a statement piece 🙂
Thanks so much, Bre! I’m really happy with how it turned out and it’s great that it didn’t take me much time, money, or effort! 🙂
Did you use any sort of protectant, sealant, polyurethane/polyacrylic at the end to finish? If so, how did you apply?
I didn’t use any sort of sealant over the top and it has held up quite well! However, if the table will get heavy use or you just want more protection, you can find spray paint clear coats in different finishes (I personally like the enamel finish for a super tough and glossy finish) or you can probably use any polyacrylic to finish it off (though I would apply with either a roller or foam brush to avoid brushtstrokes). I hope that helps!
Oh my goodness how absolutely gorgeous! I love how you used that pretty masking tape. Pinning + sharing it everywhere!!
I’d love to see your side table over at Outside [the Box] link party: http://bit.ly/Outsidethebox9
Aw, thank you SO much, Trisha! I appreciate the pins and shares! You rock 🙂 I’ll definitely come by and link up!
LOVE it SOOOOOOO much Erica!!! That gold geometric pattern is SO chic and the legs add just a touch of rustic!!! SO pretty!!!
Thank youuuuu Kristi!!! 🙂 I almost passed up this table at first, but I’m glad I gave it a second chance 🙂
Gorgeous! I love this table so much, I WANT it 😉 Looks stunning! Great job, Erica!
Thanks, Tara! Hehe, wish I could give it to you! But it just looks too good in my living room 😉 😉
So so lovely, Erica!! Pinning this beauty.
Aw, thank you so much, Amy! I had a lot of fun making it 🙂 Thanks for the pin!
Uh, you ROCKED this makeover!! The gold is my FAV, and it’s just perfect with the white! IKEA ain’t got nothing on you girl! 😉
D’aw thanks! Now if only Ikea would sponsor me and give me all their furniture my life would be golden 😉
Erica I lovvvvvvvve this so much!!! You can’t go wrong with white and gold and this table is just perfect for it!
Aww, thank you! And I agree white + gold wins every time 🙂
This is sooo pretty!!! Love your color choice.
Thanks so much, Justine! 🙂
Oh I really love this idea! I’ll be near an Ikea store next weekend so I’m getting my “must have” lost ready!
Thank you so much, Marcie!! I also always need to have my “must have” list ready to go – can’t forget anything!! 🙂
How did the paint hold up. I’m thinking of doing this for a side table in a guest bedroom and I was wondering how well it lasts. Thanks. Looks great!
It’s held up great! I didn’t even seal it and it is just as shiny and gold and beautiful as the day I painted it 🙂 And that’s even with fairly regular use and more than a couple of spills!
Is the table top laminate like the lack series or pine?
It’s laminate! I didn’t do any prep to it aside from cleaning it off and the spray paint stuck no problem, and several years later there’s been no scratching!
Hi Erica, I love this table! Just wondering if you should say which krylon spray it was, the link didn’t work and there are a few different ones on Amazon. Thanks!
Oh thanks for the heads up about my link! I’ll definitely have to update it. As for the spray paint – any spray paint will work on this table! No need to get a specific brand or type 🙂 I hope that helps and happy crafting!
The idea and design solution is excellent!! I looked at many items from Ikea in a completely new way 🙂 Thank you!
What is the name of that side table?
Thanks so much for stopping by, Cat! Unfortunately, the table I used for this product is over a decade old and Ikea no longer stocks it. However, the closest match I could find to product they currently carry would be this one: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00299825/#/20299829. I hope that helps and have a great day! 🙂
I made something very similar, however, the paint lines are not exactly flush with the original surface. I’m worried about it chipping. Would an enamel coating work or should I consider another option?