Tutorial Tuesday: Kid's Table Makeover

We took a trip up to Ikea recently (is it sad that we have to make a day trip out of a store that is technically in the same metro area in which we live? It just takes so long to get there we feel like we waste the drive if we don't stick around awhile or go somewhere else while up there (usually Rice Village, as we did this day). Anyway, we had been wanting a little table and chair set for Lincoln and came across the perfect, inexpensive set while perusing the children's area. So, it came home with us. I started putting it together, but it just seemed so...boring. Blah. I decided since it was so inexpensive, I could probably afford to get some paint and make it less...beige.

Before:

After:

I used spray paint for the wood--the color was Rust-Oleum Colonial Red in Satin finish. I didn't seal it--figured if I ever want to change the color, it would be easier to change without a sealant on there. I partially assembled the chairs and table before painting--that way it was easier to coat multiple surfaces at a time. The tops of the table and chairs I painted with chalkboard paint. I used the spray paint version, but in the future, might go with the regular paint in a can. The chalkboard paint spray paint came out with a very narrow stream, so it was hard to get an even coating on the surfaces. It will still work, but in the light you can see streaks.

This was a really easy project--total cost, for table and chairs plus paint: $45.