Posh $8 Night Stand

Several years ago I bought this table new at a local furniture store. It cost next to nothing and was made of actual wood. The past couple of years have been unkind to this little table. No longer needed inside the house, we relocated it our back patio where it was exposed to the elements. At times this table was even used as a saw horse for cutting wood for other DIY projects. Cracked, weathered, and scratched, this table seemed damaged beyond repair. I didn't think it was good enough to donate to Goodwill. But, the idea of throwing in the trash and someone else grabbing it for a DIY makeover gave me the nudge I needed to breathe life back into it myself.

Before:

First, I sanded it and wiped it down. Then, I used wood filler to even out the deep gashes. After that, I spray painted the table with white Valspar primer.

The next day I bought this gorgeous spray paint by Valspar at Lowe's. It is called Exotic Sea and has a glossy finish and vibrant color

After:



This sophisticated table now proudly resides as a nightstand in Sophie's bedroom. Because I already had the table and the primer (leftover from a previous project), I only had to buy two cans of spray paint. Transporting the table from pathetic to posh only cost me $8.