Sunday, January 19, 2014

#Chalkboard Table/Desk

My husband found me this sewing table curbside a few months back.  
I really didn't know what to do with it because the top flips open to a large hole since there was no sewing machine.

I was going to try to think up a way to utilize that hole--like other bloggers have done. In the end, I just screwed the top down so it couldn't open any more.

I painted it with a blue/green oops paint (mixed into DIY chalk paint). I used this same paint on this desk last year too. I envisioned the table next to a twin bed as a night stand, but since it is tall, can also be used as a small desk.
I wanted to do something to the front of it because I didn't want to put the handle back since there is no drawer there.  I remembered I bought a bunch of these wood laser cut symbols from Michaels on clearance.
#JacksonPollockWorkTable
I texted the pic to my friend and asked her if she thought it would be cool if I put the * @ # across the front of the table as a decoration (she has a 13 year old daughter). She said it looked like it was the symbol for a curse word. Doh! Not what I wanted. She suggested using the # somehow.  

After a little brainstorming, I came up with painting out the front panel as a chalkboard and use the # with it. What teenage girl isn't going to want to write a #WordOfTheDay on a table?
Too cute! It just makes sense to have this as a small desk/table for a kid's room. It is so petite, it could squeeze in the smallest kid's bedroom. And the fact that it is desk height makes it even better. #DoubleDuty
On just this side of the table is the only evidence it was a sewing table--unless you flip it over. #You'llNeverKnow 

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13 comments:

  1. Hi Susan - great idea. Love the # sign chalkboard. Pinned too.
    Joy

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  2. Cute idea and a nice color. I don't know quite the the inside looks like (although I have a sewing machine that pulls up out of a similar cabinet). You might have put a plastic bin/storage box/dishpan etc inside to store Legos or some other multi-piece toy. The part that opens out to the left could be used as a building space. Although, some weights might need to be added for stability.

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  3. That is awesome I am in love with the color you picked.

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  4. I cannot believe this is the same table. Beautiful! I really enjoyed this inspirational post. I would love it if you would share this post at our WIW linky party? Hope to see you there!

    Paula
    ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

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  5. Love the new look. I can't believe how the whole chalkboard thing has taken off.

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  6. Wow, this turned out great, I love the color and the chalkboard.

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  7. Love it!! And the price was surely right!!
    I am co hosting Fluster's Creative muster party! Thanks for linking up!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  8. That is so funny, there are so many symbols being used these days...guess you do have to be careful! Cute as a button, it turned out GREAT! Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  9. Adorable! Thanks so much for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x

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  10. Amazing! You did such a great job, you have a super imagination. Isn't it amazing what people throw away!

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  11. What a great idea! Love the color and the chalkboard on the front is perfect! Thanks for sharing at TTF!

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  12. Great reuse and who can't use a chalkboard to remember something, I sure could. Your choice of color is perfect, bright and clean looking. Makes me wish I hadn't gotten rid of a good conditoned sewing machine table. Can always use another table can't we? I am a nut for tables. Happy weekend

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