We’ve got a visitor on the blog today! Say hello to Sam everyone! This is us at Chelsea Market on a trip to New York. Sam is second from the left, in between Sherri and Claire. It feels like so long ago, and looking at this pic makes me want to jump on a plane! But, now that you’ve met Sam, you really need to take a peek into her amazing dining room transformation!
Isn’t it great! Sam wanted to change up her table and chairs, and with just a little paint that she already had on hand, and some interlocking boards, she has completely transformed the room for only $10! Pretty amazing DIY, don’t you think?
Thanks for sharing Sam!
[ UPDATE: I’ve received lots of emails with questions since this post, so I thought I’d answer them here so you don’t need to go searching through the comments if you have a question. Firstly, Sam used a couple cans of leftover FAT Paint chalk paint, mixed together, to come up with her table color. Because she was using this type of paint she didn’t sand or prime, just painted it on! She bought all of the boards in one bundle from Rona (Canada’s home improvement store) for $6! She nailed on the wood top. Hope that helps! ]
103 comments :
wow! that is gorgeous! such an incredible change. impressed.
Wahoo! I had no idea you were that talented Sam, way to go and, look at the amazing company you keep!
so much better! Well done, Sam!
It looks so much brighter and fresh, I love it!
Good job, Sam! A little creative thinking goes a long way. Looks fab!
My dining room table has hope! It’s exactly the same one …… or very similar to it. That transformation kicks butt over any I’ve seen lately. Nice job Sam! Thanks for sharing Rosa!
Wow…..this transformation is amazing!! Great job!
I thought this was a really creative make-over, and I love the results. So warm and inviting!!!
Woah! I never would have recognized it as the same dining set! The “after” has soooo much character!
What a great job on the table and chairs – nicely done!!
Great makeover! It looks fresh and new – love that it was so easy!
Nice update! Makes it such a unique piece; love the shade of grey you picked for the chairs too 🙂
Did you glue the boards on?
How did she adhere the boards to the table top? Glue or nails? And what color paint did she use for the chairs? I have this exact table and chairs and have been wanting to make it over also! Love it!
How did she get the boards to stay in place?
Hi Gracie & Ainsley, thanks for stopping by the blog!
Sam nailed the boards onto the table… but I can imagine that some wood glue would also help keep them from shifting over time. Good luck!
Yes. How did they adhere the boards?
Did she have to prime before painting.
No, she used FAT Paint chalk paint, so she didn’t sand or prime first.
Where did she find and buy those long boards?
She got the bundle of boards for $6 from RONA.
Does food get stuck in the cracks? We have a one year old and baby on the way…wondering if it’s functionally for families with small kids or a way to tweak it so it works for lots of messy foods:)
This is also my question. It looks like food my fall between the boards. I did note that it said these were interlocking but still, looks like some wide gaps there.
Do you have to worry about food getting in the cracks? Is it easy to clean?
I did this same thing to my table, food does get in the cracks. I just use a tablecloth when my child is eating!
AWESOME! Did you protect the wood slats with sealer? Or did you sand them to avoid splinters?
I love the look!!!! GREAT job!
Can’t find this wood anywhere!?!?
Looks like tongue and groove flooring.
So you are saying she stained the wood planks with FAT Paint chalk paint? Is that a paint you can buy in the US?
Sam used chalk paint on the table base and the chairs. The top was left untreated. Hope that helps! 🙂
What color did she use on the chairs?
I’ll ask her and let you know Samantha. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I would love to know this well.
The ends looks unfinished and like the corner will catch things, and what a nightmare for a table with cracks like that! Eek. it’s ok to look at but far from functional for a dining table. But ok.
You can put plate mats when eating. Its a rustic style.
Hi Penny, thanks for visiting. I think Sam’s table is great! And, it’s functioning for her, so I guess you’ve been proven wrong! 😉
I like the idea, but think it wasn’t executed well. It appears as though the boards do not go all the way to the sides of the table. What happens if you spill something on top of the table? The liquid would go through the gaps and there would be no way to clean it up since the boards have been nailed down. If the boards were tongue and groove and went all of the way across the table, it would work better I think. Cute idea though.
Glad you like the idea Ashley. 🙂 The boards are tongue and groove.
Can you do this with a high square table too? Also is the wood glued to the table?
I’m sure you could do it to any size table if you can find the right size of wood. And no, the planks are nailed in place. 🙂
Does food falk in the cracks?
We are thinking of a similar undo and are thinking of using clear caulk to fill in the cracks.
Great idea Kay! 🙂
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Hi there! I love this! Totally new to fat paint and I love her colour scheme. Can you please ask her which colours she used for this gem?
Hi Rachel! It’s great, isn’t it! Sam just mixed together a bunch of leftover Fat Paint (glad to introduce you to this fab line of paint!), so there isn’t an exact colour match that I can give you, sorry!
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Hi was any paint used on the top of the table?
Do you nail through the top??? If so, do you wood fill the holes
Hi Gina! Thanks for stopping by! The top was just glued on, no nails. 🙂
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I love this idea! Thanks for sharing. I’m always in need of DIY inexpensive ideas to spiff up my house. Thanks to you for sharing
Thanks Sara!
If I put a coat of Polyurathane on the top of the boards to help catch food thru the cracks, will that change the look of the table boards? Is there something else that I can use to seal between the cracks to make it easier to wipe food, that won’t change the look of the boards?
Thanks leisa
Hi Liesa! I’m not sure. I’d suggest testing a coat on your boards to see if it will change the look. Good luck! 🙂
Hi, this is EXACTLY what I’m looking for, but was wondering how the nail heads were hidden since the planks were left unpainted.
Glad to hear it’s what you were looking for! 🙂 The boards were just glued in place.
Were the boards at all sanded?
Hi Ana, No the boards were used as is to maintain the look.
What did they use to attatch it to the table? And what type of boards are they
They are glued on to the table top. They were just scrap wood, so not sure what exactly they were. 🙂
I’m so glad I came across this. I have a junk table I bought from Overstock (that they eventually refunded me for and let me keep the piece of crap) that is HIDEOUS. I’ve been wanting to buy a new table but the cheapest I can find that’s decent is $300. I think this will work and be pretty simple since Home Depot will do cuts. The tongue & groove flooring is $5 per 8″ panel and I would need maybe 3. It costs $5 for a can of paint and I have the stuff to make it into chaulk paint as well as sealer.
Thanks for the awesome suggestion! 🙂
Yay! That’s great to hear Allie! 🙂 I’d love to see your After pic!
Best, Rosa
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Hi there! What is the name of the paint uses on the chairs?
Hi Sam! It’s FAT Paint. 🙂
Did she add a topcoat or wax to the chairs?
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Love this table, absolutely stunning!! But I have the famous question… were the boards on top glued on or nailed??? I read all the comments and it looks like both answers were given so now I’m unsure! Help please! 😉
Hi Courtney, She just glued them on. 🙂
What If any did she seal the top with? A thick polyurethane stain ? It’s beautiful but I’d worry about sis and cleaning and slivers.
Thanks Jen
Looks great! I am sharing this on Pinterest.
We’re making this as we speak! Ill post a pic when completed!! We’re sanding the edges and putting some stain we have at home so they have a more finished look. I can’t decide on a hair color. Any suggestions? All our wood trim is white, the kitchen cabinets are that light oak along with the floor being a similar light color….
Chair***
Fun! There’s always black! White, wood, and black always looks good! 🙂
How did you get the original table top off?
Hi Lauren, Sam didn’t take off the table top. That’s what she used to attach everything! 🙂
This is so gorgeous I’m so glad I found it on Pinterest! I have a now hideously beat up from wear and tear dining table & four chairs very similar look. I’ve had it for ten years and it has so many water ring stains on it as well as a stain from when I accidentally spilled acetone nail polish remover on it yikes! I was going to have to pay someone to haul it to a junk yard. This is totally my solution! Quick question though my table and chairs are likely not real wood, but rather cheap laminate as its from World Market. Pardon the 101 question as I’m new to DIY. For painting the table, was her table wood or laminate? I’ve read up on how to’s for painting laminate furniture and know it’s possible with some extra steps. Is there anything unique about the paint she used that skips those steps if it’s laminate? (Bc that would be awesome, less work for me!) I would love to see photos from the gals above who said they were going to make a few tweaks to make the wood on top of the table more functional for their needs like poly or sealing it to prevent food from getting in between cracks. Did you receive any you could perhaps post? Although I don’t have young children to worry about their safety, I am a 33 year old who spilled acetone nail polish on her own kitchen table haha so I’d like to semi childproof it for myself 🙂 However while still maintaining as close as possible the original look/design intent as shown bc it’s gorgeous!!! What type of glue did she use to secure the wood pieces on top? I was confused if she nailed or glued but now it seems it’s glued correct? Thank you so much! Best, Patty in Washington, DC
Sorry for the delay Patty, I am not checking my blog as often as I used to! I’m so glad to hear that this post helped inspire you to redo your slightly marked table! 😉 I know that Same used Fat Paint, and so my advice would be to email the company and I’m sure they would be the best source of info on how to use their paint. As for glue, I’d suggest going to your local hardware store and asking which glue would be best, since I’m not sure what brand was used here. I haven’t received any before & after pics that were inspired by this post, but if I do I’ll be sure to post! Thanks for popping by! And good luck!
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I absolutely love this!!! Thank you for sharing! This is going to be my next project as I have the same exact black table!! And I’m gonna use the grey snap flooring !!!
Awesome! So glad to hear. Would love to see your before and after pics when you’re done! 🙂
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I’m doing something very similar on a high top table! Love it! Do you know what color she used on the chairs? thanks
Hi April! She just mixed up a bunch of different leftover paints. 🙂 Good luck with your table!
What color paint did I use for the chairs! Absolutely love this!!!!!