Antique Sewing Tables- our new nightstands

Over the summer I worked on re-doing our master bedroom. My husband was deployed and I wanted us to have a nice "retreat" once he came home. I began looking for nightstands but with a budget of under $100 for two, I wasn't really getting anywhere. Anything that was in my price range was rickety or not the style I was looking for. One day I was driving by our local thrift store and decided on a whim to take a look at what they had. In their furniture section I found an antique sewing table very similar to one I already had that was my grandmothers. I was thrilled with this discovery but worried about the work needed to paint both tables to match. However, I knew that with my budget, I would not be able to get anything as sturdy as these old gals so I took the plunge. Care to see the results?


This sewing table I found at Deseret Industries thrift store for about $40. There's a little bit of damage to the wood but overall it is in good condition and really sturdy.

AFTER! My husband and I collaborated on the paint color. It is called, if I remember right, 'Harbor' by Behr paints. It comes across more bright in the photo than in real life. The new knobs are from Hobby Lobby.

This is the sewing machine in the cabinet I bought at the thrift store. It is gorgeous!
 

This is my grandmother's old sewing machine cabinet. It still has the sewing machine inside but it is plain Jane. I loved this table but hated the color since it really looks orange to me in real life. After beginning to sand and prep this table to paint I realized how damaged it was- more than the thrift store table. I'm glad I've given it a new life and am now able to enjoy using it daily in my home. Just a note: I did ask my dad if I could paint it before I went ahead. It had been his mother's and even though he had given it to me I still wanted to be sure he'd be okay with it.

AFTER!