How to Upcycle an Old Side Table

DIY Side Table. In this segment, I show you how to take an old side table and turn it into a modern vintage piece!

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TRANSCRIPT:

LIKE FASHION SOMETIMES FURNITURE CAN GO OUT OF STYLE BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE to GO OUT AND BUY NEW PIECES OF FURNITURE EVERY SEASON, IN FACT, IT'S VERY
EASY TO CREATE A NEW LOOK FOR SOME OF YOUR OLD FURNITURE AND IT'S CALL UPCYCLING.

SO TODAY I'M GOING SHOW YOU HOW EASY IT IS TO TRANSFORM A SIDE TABLE. ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR PIECE OF FURNITURE, SOME PAINT, A PAINT TRAY, PAINT BRUSHES, A CLOTH, SANDPAPER, AND A SCREWDRIVER. IF YOU HAVE SOME KNOBS TAKE THEM OFF BEFORE YOU PAINT. OK, THE FIRST THING WE'RE GOING TO DO OF COURSE IS CLEAN THE PIECE OF FURNITURE OFF. YOU DON'T WANT ANY DUST ON THE FURNITURE OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE WE'RE
APPLYING PAINT. SO JUST GO AHEAD AND DO THAT. ONCE YOU HAVE WIPED DOWN YOUR PIECE OF FURNITURE. IF YOU HAVE ANY DRAWER KNOBS OR ATTACHMENT THAT NEED TO COME OFF, YOU'LL WANT TO DO THOSE NEXT.

I REALLY LIKE TO USE THE ATTACHMENTS AND DRAWER KNOBS ON OLD FURNITURE. I THINK IT SPEAKS TO WHAT THE OLD PIECE WAS AND WHAT THE NEW PIECE WILL PIECE BECOME. SO ONCE YOU HAVE TAKEN OFF ANY OF THE ATTACHMENTS THAT YOU HAVE, PLACE THEM TO THE SIDE BUT IF YOU WANT TO PUT NEW DRAWER KNOBS OR NEW ATTACHMENTS GO TO YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE OR SECONDHAND STORE AND PICK SOME UP.

OK, SO NOW THAT WE HAVE THAT ALL WE NEED TO DO NOW IS PAINT. YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND USE A ROLLER BUT IF YOU WANT TO CREATE THIS WEATHERED BEACH LOOK YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO USE A NICE BRUSH. AND WHAT I'M GOING TO DO ONCE I'VE PAINTED IT IS I'M GOING TO TAKE MY SANDPAPER AND I'M ACTUALLY GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SAND IT.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I REALLY LOVE TO PAINT BUT IT DOES TAKE TIME AND DEFINITELY TAKE YOUR TIME WHEN YOUR UPCYCLING A PIECE OF FURNITURE. I DO RECOMMEND A COUPLE OF APPLICATIONS AND JUST ENJOY IT. IT MAY JUST BE THAT PERFECT AFTERNOON PROJECT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.

IF YOUR PIECE OF FURNITURE HAS FINE DETAIL LIKE THIS PIECE, YOU'LL WANT TO USE A SMALLER BRUSH TO GET INTO ALL THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES.

ALRIGHT I'VE GOT MY TWO COATS OF PAINT ON I'M GOING TO GO WASH UP MY BRUSHES AND WHEN WE COME BACK WHEN THIS IS DRY I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW YOU'RE GOING TO WEATHER IT WITH SOME SANDPAPER.

OUR SIDE-TABLE IS NICE AND DRY. JUST PUTTING A COAT OF PAINT ON THIS PIECE REALLY HAS CHANGED THE LOOK OF IT. BUT, WE ARE GOING TO TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER AND WE ARE GOING TO USE SOME SANDPAPER TO WEATHER THIS SIDE-TABLE UP. YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE YOUR SANDPAPER AND YOU'RE GOING TO RUB ON THE EDGES. WHERE YOU'LL WANT TO GIVE IT THAT REAL WEATHERED LOOK. ESPECIALLY ON THE DETAIL PIECES HERE.YOU'RE BASICALLY JUST TAKING THE SANDPAPER AND SCUFFING THE SURFACE OF THE PAINT.

A GREAT PLACE TO START THE WEATHERED LOOK IS IN THE CORNER. BECAUSE USUALLY, WHEN YOU HAVE A PIECE OF FURNITURE THE CORNERS ARE THE FIRST TO GO. DOESN'T THAT LOOK GREAT? ALL I HAVE DONE IS TAKING A LITTLE BIT OF SAND-PAPER AND AND STARTED TO MASSAGE THAT PAINT OFF.

SO GO AHEAD AND BE CREATIVE AND JUST WEATHER DOWN THE PIECE.

THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW YOU CAN UP-CYCLE A PIECE OF FURNITURE. AND IT REALLY HAS TAKEN ON A WHOLE NEW LOOK.

I AM REALLY LIKING HOW THIS PIECE IS COMING TOGETHER. THERE REALLY IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY TO SAND. OR HOW MUCH SANDING YOU SHOULD DO. SO ONCE YOU HAVE ACHIEVED YOUR LOOK STAND BACK AND TAKE A SECOND LOOK. YOU CAN ALWAYS REVISIT IT.

I REALLY LIKE WHAT I HAVE DONE HERE. IT'S JUST A SUBTLE LITTLE DETAIL OF SAND PAPERING SO I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND PLACE MY KNOBS BACK ON HERE. I THINK THAT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.

THERE YOU HAVE IT... A D.I.Y. PROJECT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH IN AN AFTERNOON.

A BEAUTIFUL WEATHERED BEACH LOOKING SIDE-TABLE.