Vintage Coffee Table

This Transformation was a copy I did of my own coffee table. A friend kind of liked how mine turned out, so I laboriously sat at home on my couch until one of my many furniture spies texted me and reported this piece:

Another peacock blue coffee table--sold!

 I'll admit it. I am growing a tad color-jaded by peacock blue. But then, this is a mercenary blog. And my hobby is a rather mercenary one. I upcycle what sells. And this color sells!

I do love the fleur de lis hardware on this piece (I know that bottom knob is skewed in the picture--it will be fixed shortly!) and the striking black glaze that tones the blue down to jeweled perfection. This table is square with curved legs, a mock drawer in front, and very sturdy, long-lasting construction. It's actually an old table that I bought from Goodwill right after I got married. It's been through plenty of Friday night dinners in front of a movie and late-night popcorn and limeade trysts. But I have a new coffee table now (see my previous post!), so this one received a much--needed facelift and is available to grace a new home with flair!

Sold! Peacock blue coffee and end table

This is the newest transformation from Hazelnuts. A solid wood, very durable set which had seen better days took to this color and glaze fabulously. I applied the black glaze with a heavier hand this time, resulting in a toned-down blue and increased jewel tones. Time to add a dose of whimsy! Remember to Like Hazelnuts on Facebook for %10 off...

Coffee table transformation!

Sometimes I find a piece that's too old to be fashionable...but too new to be vintage. Such was the case with this chunky, outdated coffee table. It was in great condition for how old it was (probably because it was so ugly that no one could muster up the resolve to use it), so I started scheming how to transform it back to useful...and cute. A cream color lightened up the gravity of the wood. Topped with a dark glaze and careful distressing, this piece really started to shine! I added baskets to double for the cuteness and practicality factors, and recruited the DH to install the antiqued hardware. Fresh flowers and a cup of tea complete the look--as if that will last long with Hurricane Hazel rummaging around. This is my favorite transformation yet!