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“Shabby Chic” French Style Coffee Table

September 5, 2013 by Cassie 58 Comments

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First of all, wanted to let you know I am sharing some DIY advice today along with several other bloggers over at Shannon’s amazing blog, Sewing Barefoot.  Be sure to check it out!  She’s been remodeling her bathroom and it is looking good!

It has been a while since I have painted a piece of furniture which I consider to be “shabby chic”. (I put it in quotes because that term is used so often!)  Sunday morning I was just about to head out and take Jake for a walk when my neighbor called…. “I’m walking in another neighborhood and there is a gorgeous coffee table with a free sign on it.  You should come take a look.  It’s pretty big!”  First things first, I took Jake out for his walk, and then drove over to where this coffee table was.  And ooh la la!  It had beautiful details.  Check it out….

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I mean, would you look at those legs and pretty details??  I loved the design on the top as well, but it didn’t fit with my vision for this piece.  I wanted a very beachy and shabby chic look.   To achieve the look I wanted I followed the following steps.
1. Removed the remaining knob.
2. Painted it with a coat of Annie Sloan Duck Egg Chalk Paint.  (I wanted this color to peek through).
3. Lightly sanded with 200 grit paper to smooth the surface.
4. Painted with 2 coats of General Finishes Milk Paint in Antique White. (If I had not used the Duck Egg chalk Paint I would have either used more coats of paint, or primed first).
5. Lightly sanded the edges and details.
6. Applied General Finishes Satin Finishing Wax with a rag.
7. Allowed the wax to dry and buffed to the finish I desired (satin).
8. Added glass knobs.
9. Sat back and wondered why I hadn’t done anything “shabby chic” in a while.

Ready to see the finished product?

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Perhaps I should go back and put it in the yard I found it in with the “FREE” sign, and add a price to it. 🙂  I don’t know why anyone would get rid of this!!!  It will be headed to the barn for our sale in a couple weeks!  Hope you have a great day!  My kids are out of school today so the neighbors are coming to play while I work on some projects.  Everybody wins!
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  1. [email protected] says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Very shabby chic. Perfect for that table 🙂 xo Kristin

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  2. Courtney says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:44 am

    I don’t know why anyone would get rid of this either!! Or why any of my neighbours don’t start putting awesome furniture out on their front lawn for me to take 😉
    lovely as always Cassie!

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  3. Julia Konya says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Hmm, so you use chalk paint with milk paint over it :O and it looks awesome together. Perfect makeover for this table.

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  4. Shannon Barefoot says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    You have great vision when it comes to old furniture – this looks awesome!

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  5. AshTreeCottage says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Not everyone has your vision. This piece has great details and you have brought it back to life!

    Big Texas Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  6. Angela Santaniello says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    You did not find that for free! That is just craziness. And it looks AWESOME! Love it!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  7. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    It’s stunning. I bet they were just hoping for you to come pick it up and find it!
    Fiona x

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  8. Meg@OliverandRust says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    love love love love. and am kinda pissed there is never anything this good with a free tag on it in my neighbourhood. 🙂

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  9. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    NO WAY THIS IS THE SAME TABLE!
    You are a magician!

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  10. michelle@decorandthedog says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Shabby chic is fun to say.

    Love the makeover. I wish I had a beach cottage to put it in.

    Your advice is great over at Sewing Barefoot. I’m also enjoying finding new blogs again so this one is added to my ol’ feedly!

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  11. Laura @ Our Prairie Home says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    WOW! Can’t believe someone stuck that in their yard and gave it away! It’s beautiful! And the paint job just makes those gorgeous details stand out even more! Beautiful, Cassie!

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  12. pam {simple details} says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Holy shabby chic! Awesome vision, Cassie!

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  13. Laura @ Top This Top That says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Not to Shabby!!! 🙂

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  14. Tiffany @ {Living Savvy} says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    I love what you did… but a little sad to see the inlay gone! But for sure a fab piece with the best price tag :: FREE!

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  15. Good Time Charlie says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Free is my favorite word when it comes to furniture. The table turned out gorgeous! Love the details and those legs!

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  16. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    Gorgeous! Love the blue peeking through. Incredible free find!

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  17. The Painted Drawer says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Free! Amazing! You did a FANTASTIC job on it!

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  18. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    What a big beautiful coffee table! And “free” helps make up for all the stuff we pay too much for, but can’t live without!

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  19. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    You have such a great eye for giving new life to pieces, Cassie!!

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  20. Twice Nice says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    So glad you had the vision (and your friend too) to save this piece from the trash!! It is gorgeous. Love it!

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  21. Korrie@RedHenHome says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Love how the detail stands out now that it’s painted!

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  22. Vintage Prairie Style says

    September 5, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    so cute, i love a little shabby chic!
    keya

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  23. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    September 5, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Gah!!! So I would TOTALLY tape a picture of it up on their front door and say “thanks for the table!” 😀

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  24. decorumdiyer says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    That looks really lovely. A little honesty though, I think I prefer the ‘before’ for my own aesthetics, but the after is certainly just as gorgeous. I did wince a little when I saw the before and new that it was probably going to be painted. I realize I am in the minority in that thought. But, we all have our own style.

    Still, a great save! And, you should be happy that I didn’t own the table, because I wouldn’t have given it away. 😉

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  25. Between Blue and Yellow says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Great find, and I love the white look. So nice that you have friends that call you up when they see something on the side of the road 🙂

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  26. Curtains in My Tree says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    I would have fought you for that FREE table,it is wonderful both ways I’m thinking
    I love painted furniture

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  27. Ali Richardson says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    So pretty! That thing is huge! Awesome free score 🙂

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  28. Amy@BuffaloRoam says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Very pretty! Love the perfect details. 🙂

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  29. Julia @ 551Eastdesign says

    September 5, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Free?! Dang you have good neighbors! The table looks so light and bright now!

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  30. Allison says

    September 5, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Free! Lucky you! It looks beautiful in the shabby chic style. Really enhances that lovely detail.

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  31. Allison says

    September 5, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Free! Lucky you! It looks beautiful in the shabby chic style. Really enhances that lovely detail.

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  32. Allison says

    September 5, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Free! Lucky you! It looks beautiful in the shabby chic style. Really enhances that lovely detail.

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  33. Dear Emmeline says

    September 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    can’t believe someone was giving that piece away!!! looks very pretty with it’s new paint but I agree the original top was pretty too!

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  34. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    September 5, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    🙂 just read your tip over at sewing barefoot 🙂 yes, I agree with you; great way to save money! & oh! yeah! I am loving this table very much, can’t believe it was free either, I love her in her new beautiful color; you did a great job Cassie!

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  35. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    September 5, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    Nicely done! Hope you’ve had an awesome productive day, Cassie. 🙂
    xo Heidi

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  36. Dana Frieling says

    September 5, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    You should at least go back and show the owners what their “trash” could have looked like…they’d be kicking themselves!

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  37. Carrie @ lovely etc. says

    September 5, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    What a beauty! People toss out the craziest stuff – you definitely made it look amazing.

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  38. Gwen says

    September 5, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    It’s amazing! I wish I’d walk up on an Ikea sectional sofa with a “free” sign on it..haha!

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  39. Kimberly Bonham says

    September 5, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    OH I love this!! Turned out GREAT

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  40. Mrs. DeVore says

    September 5, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    I love how this turned out, it’s the perfect finish for that piece!

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  41. Gail Wilson says

    September 5, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    amazing transformation! I wonder why people throw things out… so wasteful. Happy you saved this little gal Cassie!

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  42. cindy the cottage chick says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    That’s my style! Soooo pretty. I’m amazed at what gets left for trash in your area! Perfect finish for her 🙂

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  43. Anne says

    September 6, 2013 at 12:06 am

    Love it! Meant to be for you to save this beautiful piece! Amazing what a little paint can do!
    Anne

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  44. deborah@confessions of a craigslist junkie says

    September 6, 2013 at 12:06 am

    What nice neighbors you have! The piece is gorgeous!

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  45. Bliss says

    September 6, 2013 at 1:52 am

    I love it. The details, the color, the details, the style, the details, the legs, it’s all in the details and the fact it was free!

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  46. Kelly says

    September 6, 2013 at 2:34 am

    How could they get rid of that? It looks amazing now!

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  47. Alison @ Rubylicious Bespoke says

    September 6, 2013 at 2:46 am

    Seriously?! Why the heck doesn’t anyone around here throw out things like that? Gorgeous as always Cassie.

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  48. 2Momma2 says

    September 6, 2013 at 2:47 am

    Love it! What a great find! I keep my fingers crossed for finds like that when their are things at the curb but I never get that lucky! You did a great job with it – love the knobs!

    Kristin

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  49. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    September 6, 2013 at 3:13 am

    I love the style of these. They always look great painted. Amazing you found it for FREE!!!

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  50. Jeannie and Linda says

    September 6, 2013 at 3:25 am

    Beautiful! This is shabby chic, and you’re right, people use the term for everything. What a great find.
    Jeannie

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  51. Glan Deas says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:28 am

    I like your blog. It is interesting. Nice job dear. But I like round shape table.

    Regards,
    Kopi Luwak

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  52. Becca Berger says

    September 6, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Man, wasn’t she a beaut! Great job!
    xxo Becca

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  53. DesignedByBH says

    September 9, 2013 at 4:40 am

    You have no idea how happy I was to see the original table. It’s the coffee table that belongs to the side table that we have in our living room (which was given to us by my in-laws) and though it has very pretty detail, I HATE IT because it’s not my style at all! I’m not surprised someone was getting rid of it! However, seeing the transformation gives me great hope! I can fix the table! Yay! Now if I can just get my husband to agree and not cause issues with the in-laws by doing it… 🙂

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  54. Lindsay says

    September 10, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    LOVE the coffee table makeover!!!! I love white furniture and shabby chic white furniture is even better.

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  55. Brooke Larsen says

    September 11, 2013 at 3:55 am

    Cassie you are so talented! I love your style it is so elegant!

    Brooke
    Startathome.blogspot.com

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  56. Hetty says

    September 14, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Love the two tones in this coffe table, great project Cassie!

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  57. Debbie says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I’m so happy I found this! I have this set of tables! The long coffee table like the one in the picture, two matching end tables, and a matching long, taller table. I am preparing to start experimenting with chalk paint on a few smaller projects before I tackle painting these living room tables. I have an idea of how I want them to look, but I’m so,scared that as a beginner, I won’t be able to pull it off. I’m thinking of doing two in duck egg blue and two in old white, all with dark wax. I’d like to restrain the tops, but I wouldn’t have a clue as to how to do that!

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  58. Debbie says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    I’m so happy I found this! I have this set of tables! The long coffee table like the one in the picture, two matching end tables, and a matching long, taller table. I am preparing to start experimenting with chalk paint on a few smaller projects before I tackle painting these living room tables. I have an idea of how I want them to look, but I’m so,scared that as a beginner, I won’t be able to pull it off. I’m thinking of doing two in duck egg blue and two in old white, all with dark wax. I’d like to restrain the tops, but I wouldn’t have a clue as to how to do that!

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