A Taller End Table Makeover and Using Color in the Home

I shared in my previous post that we bought a new to us couch and that changing up one thing leads to more changes. With the new sofa with taller arm, I decided I wanted a taller end table on my end so that I wasn't reaching over the arm to get my coffee or water (or cocktail). Luckily, I could "shop" my home and found a table in my stash that is a perfect fit.

I hadn't used this table since we moved back to Montana two years ago. It was previously painted grey. I had started sanding it and had unfortunately broke through the veneer while sanding which meant the top had to be painted. This is what it looked like when it was grey.

I knew I had to paint the top, hmm, now to choose a color. I love all the colors and will never have an all white interior. Nature is full of color and the outdoors make me happy and give me a sense of peace so I want the colors of nature in my home. Currently I am using greens and blues (calming colors) and yellows and oranges (warm, energetic colors) in my great room. I decided to use the golden yellow color that is on this end table next to the comfy chair. 

I don't use matchy-matchy furniture. I would never want someone to come into my home and think that it looks like a catalog or a furniture showroom. Using the same color in different areas in a room gives the space a cohesive look that isn't boring, but rather cohesion with personality and uniqueness. 

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The color I used for the top is called Golden Yellow from the Folk Art One Decor Paint line. You can buy it HERE.
I stained the legs with early American MinWax Stain.

I thought it looked a little bare under the taller end table so I decided to make my own set of Nesting tables by adding this stool table I repainted. This can be pulled out when needed if we add more seats when we have lots of company over. I am a big believer in having a place next to every seat to set a drink on. The small er stool under the taller table is a little unconventional looking, which I love. I just showed this small, stool table next to the chair by my newly wallpapered space. For now I plopped a little table that I have had sitting under my library puzzle table next to the chair now.

Remotes for my cordless lightbulbs sit in the vintage McCoy frog planter.

I like to keep a basket or tray on an end table to corral all of the things and keep it looking less cluttered.

I keep remotes, reading glasses, books, and tissues on my end table. 

On the table underneath I have a notebook and an art workbook. I figure I might as well give the dust different places to settle. Shopping my home, adding a little paint and stain, and thinking outside of the box resulted in an unconventional end table that is perfect for my space. 

Today's takeaways are: use color in your home to warm it up and give it life, repeat colors to create a more unified look without being matchy-matchy, no need to spend a lot of money for new pieces, simply shop your home or thrift stores for inexpensive solutions, gather items together on a tray or basket to reduce clutter, try something different and break decorating rules to create a truly cozy and personable home.