Craigslist Breakfast Nook Table Re-Do
Hey all! So I've been done with this project for quite some time, but I haven't taken the time (until now) to edit the photos, upload them and write about my new breakfast nook table. Today, I'm finally getting around to showing you.
First off, let me explain what the problem has been in my lil' nook. Pretty much, to sum it up, It's flat out too little for my family. Don't get me wrong, I am NOT complaining, it's just the back door is right off this nook and every.single.time my kiddo's go through the door (which is like a gazillion times a day) the door hits my chairs. It's been a problem from day one. I've tried just about every size/shape table there is. The table has to be large enough to seat all 6 of us.
So I've searched high and low for the "right table." One that is big enough for all of us, cheap and one that the door doesn't hit.
I finally found one (back in June) for soooo super cheap on Craigslist. But I had to re-do it. The sellers had it sitting out in the rain (for who knows how long) and there literally was mold, mildew and spiders galore all over it.
Check out the BEFORE photo's:
It doesn't look too bad, until I took the seat covers off...
... trust me it was nasty!
During the re-do process:
It was a BIG job! I used Farmhouse Paint to paint it.
and the AFTER:
I'm loving the new table! But you know what I'm loving the MOST? That back door can NO LONGER hit my chairs.
Now I'm just waiting for my "decorator aunt" ;) to come stay with me next week so she can give me a little decor advice. Like... what color bamboo roman shades to order and possibly a new table centerpiece and whether I should do a different rug or if I should re-do the chair covers, etc.
Now let me show you how much my breakfast nook has changed in the last few years:
Back in 2011
and then...
trying a new table and chairs here - This one was definitely NOT happening!
so I changed it to this:
This is before I painted the chairs (bought those chairs on Craigslist too.)
and then it looked like this:
I still LOVE that round table. I'm storing it, because I may go back to the round one someday, or we may sell this house and I might have a dining room one day, so I can put the round table in there.
and today, it looks like this:
For now this is working well for our family and I do love having the long curtain panels in here. It just cozy's up the space.
In case you're curious, the window panels that I have in this room now came from JCPenney. They are the
MarthaWindow Chorus Back-Tab/Rod-Pocket Curtain Panels
in Chinois Green.
The above rug came from overstock and can be found
.
That's it for now. Hope you all have a great day! School starts tomorrow for my boys, so it's time for me to get off and get things done around here.
May you be a little inspired!
Until next time,
DaNita