I have wanted to use some stencils to help transform some of my furniture pieces. I found these 2 plain and boring tables on Craigslist and knew they would be the perfect pieces to add stenciling.
As you can see from the before picture that these tables were just as I described; plain, boring and in need of some design.
I selected this great “Scrollallover” pattern from Royal Design Studio Stencils. They have a large selection of all types of stencils and I was very impressed with the amount of furniture stencils. It was harder to pick a pattern then it was to stencil. I did have to sand the tops of these tables as they were pretty beat up. I painted the tables with Pure Earth Paint in the color “Larimar.” Pure Earth Paint is an all natural paint made with minerals, clay, chalk and earth pigments. This paint was easy to apply and looked great with the stencil design.
On the smaller table I started by lining up the stencil in the middle of the table. I taped it in place and was ready to start painting my stencil with the stencil brush and stencil creme in Pearl Oyster. I have to say that after using the stencil creme, I now want it in every color, I love this stuff.
I used a plate to “offload” some of the paint before I used it over the stencil pattern.
I used a dabbing method on my tables. This method allowed the stencil design to have a textured look to it.
Once the stencil creme was dry, I used the built-in stencil registration marks to line up the pattern.
The small table I used the stencil pattern 3 times and for the large table I used the pattern 8 times.
I thought the sides of the tables needed a stencil pattern too, so I taped around a design and used that pattern repeatedly on the sides.
I love how these plain boring tables turned into a piece of beauty by simply adding paint and stencil creme.
Have you used stencils before on your walls, floors or furniture?
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Tawna says
Wow those are beautiful! Great job.
Monnaie says
Lovable Designs!
Natalie says
That looks always.. I’ve always wanted to do something like this to the kids bookshelves, just have yet to do so.. I really like how this one came out!
Joanna Sormunen says
What a change! And the colors you chose are really beautiful. I love the outcome!
Designed Decor says
Thanks Joanna!
Lexie Lane says
No way! This is really beautiful! I can’t believe the before and after!
Designed Decor says
Lexie, I know you would not believe they were the same tables!
Marielle Altenor says
I’m very impressed on how beautifully the tables came out! Will have to try this one day!
Designed Decor says
Maryellen, it was pretty simple to complete! Thanks for stopping by!
Diane Nassy (@philZENdia) says
Gorgeous! You did a great job!
Payal Bansal says
Oh my my… you transformed a simple looking table into an amazing looking, royal table. Wow, impressed!
Designed Decor says
Thanks Payal! I love making something plain and turning it to something pretty!
jane says
wow you did a great job with that table! i wish i am very creative as you are
Dawn says
What a fabulous job you did! I love the color blue that you chose for the tables!
Designed Decor says
Dawn, the color turned out great! It was a great paint to use and work with.
Rebecca Swenor says
I love to restore old furniture. Thanks for the tips.
Chasity Boatman says
Beautiful job!
Patranila says
Nice work. Very pretty.
Amanda says
Those turned out really cute. I love stenciling.
Designed Decor says
Amanda, I am know a fan if stenciling too! I want to do it on everything now!
itzybellababy says
I love that blue color. Looked like it would be harder to do.. I was imagining you painting each by hand;)
Designed Decor says
If I had to do the stenciling by hand, you could count me out on that! It was simple!
Liz Mays says
That really just turned out so beautifully! I’d like to try that sometime.
lisa jones says
WOW So Beautiful Great Job I Wish I Had Your Talent!!
Joyful Gifts by Julie says
I love stencils. We have an antique/consignment shop here and one lady refurbishes furniture and stencils a lot of girls pieces. Her pieces sell super fast and she makes a good bit of money doing it.
Designed Decor says
Julie, the shop that I sell in also sells out fast on any of the stencil pieces too!
Franc Ramon says
The table looks artistic and nicely done.
Michelle F. says
Those came out beautiful. I love the color.
Sarah Fuller says
The stencils really have an impact. Make the Accent Tables look very expensive.
Designed Decor says
Thanks Sarah, I think it makes a huge difference!
Leslie says
You did an amazing job. I love the color you chose too, how pretty.
Designed Decor says
Leslie, I love the color too! I really liked using the Pure Earth Paints!
Paula Parker says
Stunning. I love it. You see old tables at garage sales all the time for only a dollar or two. Love this
Designed Decor says
Paula, I love garage sale season!
kungphoo says
That is a great looking job! The stencils look like they belong there..
Mary Ann says
Great job! I love home decor projects!
Designed Decor says
Mary Ann, it is so fun to see things being transformed!
DesignedByBH says
The tables look great! I’m so bad at stenciling…I’m a perfectionist, but I don’t have the patience to line things up, let things dry, etc. It normally looks like a hot mess… I know who I’m sending anything I need stenciled to now, though!!! 😉
– Brooke –
Designed Decor says
Brooke, it does take great patience while things dry. That is why I always have a couple projects going at the same time. When one is drying, I can jump and finish the other project.
Emiy says
those turned out gorgeous!! I love the color you used!! I would love them for my home ;o) Pinned!
Nicole says
Those are so pretty! It’s amazing what a little paint will do! I thought they looked like piano benches 🙂 Love that pearly white color, too!