MCM Coffee Table Makeover

When certain projects come across my path, I know I have the perfect peices in my stash to help make them extra special.  So, when it came time to decorate a Stones Prestige Display Home called The Maritime, I knew I had the perfect table to give a makeover and be a fun little accent in the living room.

I love working with the Stones Prestige Homes crew and have been fortunate enough to lend a hand in the design of quite a few display homes now, as well as helping their customers create the right look in their own home.  In fact, I’ve even helped both Chantal and Danielle, the sisters who are the driving force behind Stones Prestige Homes, with their amazing homes, too.  So, after working together for close to 4 years now, they trust my judgement and basically give me free rein when it comes to the finishing touches for the display homes.  I will, however say, that I first met them when Michael and I purchased our first home with them

I had this table in my stash for years – I bought it when I was working around the corner from this little tea shop that also sold antiques, vintage and other random things.  I paid a whole $5 for it.  We used it for a little while but I never liked the scale of it with our sofa, so it got traded out.  Although, looking back on this picture, I sure do love it with that rug! And hey, where’s that wooden tray now?!!  Anyway, here’s the before:

I wanted to do something a little fun with it, instead of just paint it one solid colour.  So after I did a few coat of Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, I added a few stripes to it in colours that fit the interior….and well, as it turns out, the exterior, too.  I love the vibrant colour palette of navy paired with yellow.  So with some painters tape, I taped off a few stripes and painted them with a couple of coats.  And ta-da, a fun, unique table!!  I also sealed it with Tough Coat, so that if it is used, then the surface is ready to be put to use!

Here it is, sitting in its new home!

It’s just the right amount of fun and function!  The stripes add the pop that it needs against the sofa and rug.

Since the house is called The Maritime and sports a sunny yellow door against the prettiest blue siding, I thought the navy and yellow made good choices as a little punch on the table, too.  What do you think?

To be continued,

Lori

PS And if you wondered what MCM stands for, it’s Mid-Century Modern!!