DIY: Bamboo Console Table

Great "moving sale" ad on Craigslist that ran multiple pictures of vintage 60's furniture.  I don't need much else, and no one I knew needed anything in the pictures, but I still dropped by just to make sure.....found this vintage console and matching stools for pennies and decided I had to have it.  Here is said console behind my sofa:

check out the yellow and green tweed fabric and the yellow legs on these ;)

Two things needed here....paint and fabric.  The hard part is picking the colors.....need to dis-assemble stools and check that I can cover cushions myself:

Hubs had to help me find the right screw driver head to get the screws out that were holding the stool base and cushion together

mission accomplished....

think I can do this myself

multiple contenders, but settled on this Suzani from Childress.....now on to making the new cushions!

anyone else feel powerful using a heavy duty staple gun? ;)

Get 'er done

THE BEST spray paint ever.   It's behind the "cage" at Michaels, and worth the 15 minute wait until someone unlocks it.  Goes on smooth and shiny. 

My dog, Drake, thinks I'm nuts.  He kept groaning at the smell of the spray paint.  Was excited to see this in Glossy black, but then felt unsure.....

the finished table and stools....

After walking by this table for one day, I'm thinking maybe I should have painted it grey.  I might head back to the "paint cage" at Michael's and try their charcoal grey color.  The contrast with the glossy black is almost too drastic for me......but still love how different this piece looks!!

Hall Tree Paiting

Remember this find from Craiglist?   Well, Henry and I painted it.  3 Cans of Rustoleum White Laquer, and we were in business.  Not sure who had more fun, me or Henry.  :)

All taped up and ready to go

So excited to use spray paint, and kept telling me that I HAD to use my thumb or it would hurt ;)

Notice the THUMB :)

just about done

This picture = more seating at my dining table

And a place for muddy shoes too!

Vintage Hall Tree

It's that time of year.....the piling of the coats, school bags, diaper bags & purses on every chair in the house. This looking familiar to anyone?

It would be a DREAM to have something like this in my house....with everything perfectly in order, bags and coats all in their correct "cubby"....shoes in the right drawers........always having an answer to the question "MOMMY, where are my shoes??".  Maybe one day.......

Source: houzz.com via Jackie on Pinterest

But, for now, I'm excited about this vintage hall tree found on Craigslist yesterday. I'm not the biggest fan of hall trees.   But this one, with the sunburst mirror on top caught my attention immediately. He definitely needs a coat of white lacquer.

Have tried to research this piece and am coming to the conclusion that it's an antique Victorian. Love the curved lines!! He's going to sit in my stained glass foyer. :)

LOVE the metal boot pan, and umbrella stand. Will post pics of the painted fellow......am hoping to get to it tonight when little ones are alseep :).