Old World Map Coffee Table Makeover
Surprise, I bet you didn't expect to see me here today considering I'm recovering from arthroscopy surgery in both knees. Its Themed Furniture Makeover Day, one of my favorite days of the month and I wasn't going to let a little thing like surgery stop me from participating.
This month, my second month with the group, the furniture makeover theme is Black, fitting being the month of October. I had the perfect arched cross leg table that had seen its better days to transform into a rich black finish, and then I went all crazy with a roll of wrapping paper.
You might remember a few weeks back I shared my Delightful Moroccan Stenciled Coffee Table. In that post, I mentioned I had purchased two VERY similar coffee tables. This is table number two.
Knowing I would be out of commission for six weeks while recovering, I did this table makeover at the same time as the other so I wouldn't miss the challenge.
Before I get into the details of this makeover, this is what the table used to look like...
It was painted with two coats of chalk paint in the color Liquorice from Country Chic Paint.
The edges of the table were lightly distressed using 180-grit sandpaper to reveal the lovely light wood underneath, such a pretty combination. Then the paint was protected with a clear wax and buffed to a matte finish.
It had a nice smooth top that was perfect for a decoupaged finish and so with a roll of Old World Map wrapping paper and my go-to wallpaper paste, the paper was attached to the top.
I prefer using wallpaper paste because it doesn't wrinkle as much nor do you get as many air bubbles. I included a link to the paste in the Materials List at the bottom of this post.
After it was dry I brushed two coats of matte Mod Podge using a foam brush to protect the paper, allowing it to dry completely between coats.
The paper looked too stark white for an Old World Map, so I gave it an aged appearance by applying dark wax over the paper in circular motions, removing the excess wax. I applied the wax darker in the corners and along the edge where maps would typically brown with age.
It's important to note that this step should not be completed until after the paper has been protected with Mod Podge.
I think the black distressed base and the antiqued Old World Map compliment one another nicely.
I love the arched cross leg base and tray style top of this table.
As what often happens, like the Marie Antoinette French Desk Makeover shared in the challenge last month, I didn't want to part with this piece. Thankfully it found a new home rather quickly before I could change my mind.
This post contains affiliate links so you can see what products I used or recommend to complete this project. See my disclosure policy
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So what do you think, would you consider decoupaging wrapping paper onto a table top? Perhaps you already have. I'd love to hear about it in the comment section below.
If you found this Old World Map Coffee Table Makeover inspiration, please share it with a friend and/or save it on Pinterest.
Now please join me in visiting my talented friend's blogs to see how they updated their furniture pieces with black paint. Please pin directly from their blog posts rather than the links below.
You will find this project linked to these fabulous LINK PARTIES.
This month, my second month with the group, the furniture makeover theme is Black, fitting being the month of October. I had the perfect arched cross leg table that had seen its better days to transform into a rich black finish, and then I went all crazy with a roll of wrapping paper.
Old World Map Coffee Table Makeover
You might remember a few weeks back I shared my Delightful Moroccan Stenciled Coffee Table. In that post, I mentioned I had purchased two VERY similar coffee tables. This is table number two.
Knowing I would be out of commission for six weeks while recovering, I did this table makeover at the same time as the other so I wouldn't miss the challenge.
Before I get into the details of this makeover, this is what the table used to look like...
It was painted with two coats of chalk paint in the color Liquorice from Country Chic Paint.
The edges of the table were lightly distressed using 180-grit sandpaper to reveal the lovely light wood underneath, such a pretty combination. Then the paint was protected with a clear wax and buffed to a matte finish.
It had a nice smooth top that was perfect for a decoupaged finish and so with a roll of Old World Map wrapping paper and my go-to wallpaper paste, the paper was attached to the top.
I prefer using wallpaper paste because it doesn't wrinkle as much nor do you get as many air bubbles. I included a link to the paste in the Materials List at the bottom of this post.
After it was dry I brushed two coats of matte Mod Podge using a foam brush to protect the paper, allowing it to dry completely between coats.
The paper looked too stark white for an Old World Map, so I gave it an aged appearance by applying dark wax over the paper in circular motions, removing the excess wax. I applied the wax darker in the corners and along the edge where maps would typically brown with age.
It's important to note that this step should not be completed until after the paper has been protected with Mod Podge.
I think the black distressed base and the antiqued Old World Map compliment one another nicely.
I love the arched cross leg base and tray style top of this table.
As what often happens, like the Marie Antoinette French Desk Makeover shared in the challenge last month, I didn't want to part with this piece. Thankfully it found a new home rather quickly before I could change my mind.
This post contains affiliate links so you can see what products I used or recommend to complete this project. See my disclosure policy
Materials List
- Black Chalk Paint
- 150-grit sandpaper
- Clear Wax
- Dark Wax
- Old World Map Paper (I couldn't find the exact paper I used but any of these would work)
- Wallpaper Paste
- Mod Podge
- Foam Brush
So what do you think, would you consider decoupaging wrapping paper onto a table top? Perhaps you already have. I'd love to hear about it in the comment section below.
If you found this Old World Map Coffee Table Makeover inspiration, please share it with a friend and/or save it on Pinterest.
You will find this project linked to these fabulous LINK PARTIES.
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