Friday, January 20, 2012

Cupboard Door Turned Sofa Table

I have had this, what I presume large cupboard door for quite a few years.  I picked it up off a pile of roadside trash and it has been living its life as a place to store things on top of in the garage rafters.  I pulled her down and did a preliminary sanding.  I was overjoyed to find orange and turquoise/old time green underneath.
I built a base from 2x4's, and a lot of sanding later (the top coat must have been good enamel), some stain and I had a great sofa/entry/buffet table.


 The lines or striations are from the wood (?) grain, I like them :). If I had been making this for me, the legs would be orange or turquoise, but this one is for sale and I think the stained legs with the fun top will sell better.

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17 comments:

  1. I very much love this piece, thanks for sharing!

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  2. Gorgeous top! I would have wanted the legs painted too.

    Holly

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  3. I dunno, it looks pretty nice there behind your sofa...are you sure you want to sell it? The top is so unique after all your sanding and elbow grease!
    -Revi

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  4. Love the color patina...really pretty. You did a great job.

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  5. What an interesting looking piece! Great job!!

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  6. Wow, this is a gorgeous piece!

    Hope you are well
    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  7. That is very cool, a really great table.

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  8. Oh wow, I really love this! You make the coolest things - and to have something with such beautiful color already built in!! What a find - and an excellent repurpose!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Lindsay
    www.craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com

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  9. I also like color and would have painted the legs turquiose but the stain choice is very nice1

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  10. This looks great in your home! Thanks for being so faithful to post great ideas all the time.

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  11. love it! I tagged you in a post, hope you can play!
    http://polkadotnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/01/tagyou-are-it.html
    xo Melodee

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  12. Man, that's fabulous!
    Holly @ Life as a Thrifter

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  13. Really like what you discovered after sanding! Looks great!

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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate your kind words!