My late grandmother’s home was adorned in a beautiful Japanese-inspired aesthetic. She lived in Japan after WW II with her late first husband. Maybe that’s where my love affair with chinoiserie and rattan all started. I knew I was wanting to replace my current side tables in our family living room or as Haines calls it the “back room.” Our back room is a room that wears many hats. Something pretty but also kid friendly was a nonnegotiable.
I had been eyeing some rattan side tables like the following from Ballard and Serena and Lily.
Now both of these options are absolutely beautiful! I was really wanting two matching end tables slightly smaller for my space and a different color. I really didn’t want to pay this price and repaint them. Luckily, I stumbled upon two matching rattan end tables at a local resale shop for a fraction of the price! All they needed was a little TLC! Both end tables came with glass tops in perfect condition. I bought the pair for $100 from .
I was already a week into the One Room Challenge and had purchased Sherwin Williams Dark Night to paint our dresser and nightstands for our bedroom. I thought this color would compliment these well.
Materials Needed
- Towel
- Dish soap (Dawn) Any mild dish soap will do
- Glass Cleaner (Method) *only if you have a glass top
- Newspaper or paper towels
- Small bowl (cereal bowl)
- Sponge (Scotch-brite)
- 120 Grit Sanding Sponge (3M 120 Grit )
- Spray Primer of choice (I used Sherwin Williams Bonding Primer)
- Paint of Choice: I used SW Dark Night All Surface Enamel Paint with Satin Finish
- Paint Sprayer (Graco Sprayer) We had this one already
- Drop cloth (Trimaco One Tuff)or spray tent (Wagner )
Steps:
- Prep your paint area with drop cloth or tent.
- Remove the glass tops from side tables if necessary.
- Wipe down the end tables with a towel to remove any dust or cobwebs or dog hair.
- Add water and soap to small bowl (one-to-one ratio). Using a damp sponge (don’t overly saturate sponge) clean all over the end tables.
- Allow the end tables to completely dry! (I gave mine 24 hours)
- Use a 120 Grit sanding sponge to lightly sand the end tables.
- Prime both tables. Remember to use gentle sweeping motions to get good coverage. Allow this to dry for 24 hours or however long according to primer directions. (TIP: some paints have an all-in-one prime and paint formula)
- I sprayed my end tables with Sherwin Williams Dark Night. I had this color already from my bedroom dresser and nightstand revamp. I did two coats of SW Dark Night.
The side tables fit perfectly in our family room. The paint does take about 30 days to fully cure. I did bring them inside because Beaumont is super humid and this would’ve taken even longer to cure. Add the glass tops, fresh flowers and books!
I hope you enjoyed this simple 2-3 day project! You can apply these simple steps to your next furniture revamp! What will we revamp next!
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