Some new tables

This is just another example that ANYTHING can be painted.  Really. 

I was driving by a yard sale when these tables caught my eye.  From the road, I couldn't quite figure out what was going on with them, specifically the top.  But, they had such a great shape.  So, of course, with Emma in the back and a trunk full of toys, I did a quick U-turn in the middle of the street to check 'em out.

I almost forgot some before pics, but here are the two side tables.  The coffee table was exactly the same.

Like I said, I *almost* forgot my before pictures.  I had already taken the drawers out ready to paint, but you get the idea, right?  So, check out the tops on these.  I was able to discover that these tops are wood, but covered in laminate.  White marbley (is that a word?) laminate.  I literally sat there for about a half of an hour trying to decide if I should rip off the laminate or leave it on.  Then, I had flashbacks to an unfortunate veneer peeling off incident that took me forever and a day.  These tables are not the best in fine craftsmanship, but they certainly are very pretty, so I left the laminate on.  I knew I wanted to paint them in ASCP Old White, but even I doubted it with those tops.  So, I did prime the tops, then painted the whole piece with 2 coats of the Old White. 

So, whaddya think?

They are so pretty!  I mean, look at those sexy legs!

Here is the coffee table:

Long and lean, just like me...NOT!

Look how the distressing brought out all the detail:

Like I said at the beginning, ANYTHING can be painted with the proper priming and prepping!

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