{"id":709,"date":"2021-11-16T18:56:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T18:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/?p=709"},"modified":"2023-02-28T02:38:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T02:38:36","slug":"4-ways-to-refurbish-an-old-wood-table-found-at-a-garage-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-refurbish-an-old-wood-table-found-at-a-garage-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Refurbish An Old Wood Table Found At A Garage Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"709\" class=\"elementor elementor-709\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a4fd2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a4fd2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf8db58\" data-id=\"cf8db58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f73493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8f73493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/yss-podcast\/embed\/episodes\/4-Ways-to-Refurbish-An-Old-Wood-Table-Found-At-A-Garage-Sale--Yard-Sale-Search-Podcast-e1vk782\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3337c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3337c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One thing\u2019s for sure, furniture is always a hit at garage sales. It catches people\u2019s eyes from across the street, it\u2019s usually a bargain for pieces that are in relatively good shape, and even when something isn\u2019t in great shape, it can be a fun DIY project to fix something up!<\/p><p>Sometimes, however, we get our hands on a fixer-upper excited to take on the project, but we hit a creative roadblock. You know that old wooden table has potential in your home, but you don\u2019t know exactly what to do with it. Worry not! We have a few suggestions on how to refurbish that old wood table you found at the garage sale.<\/p><h2><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Paint and refinish<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">This is the most obvious answer, but it\u2019s a good one! Especially if the table is already in good shape, the only thing missing might be a splash of color, or a re-stained surface. A fresh new color can really brighten up the room, or pull together the aesthetics of any space. Since this isn\u2019t an expensive new table, either, it\u2019s also a chance to take a stab at painting, finishing, or staining if you aren\u2019t an expert.<\/span><\/p><p>You also aren\u2019t limited to one color or shade, either. For a statement piece, feel free to break out some stencils, or find your inner Pollock. The world is yours!<\/p><h2><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Tablecloth<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">Maybe your table is in good shape, and you do want to paint it, but you haven\u2019t committed to an idea quite yet. Maybe you just want to be able to switch up the style on the fly. Maybe you simply don\u2019t want to put that much effort into it. Whatever the case may be, a tablecloth is a great option to add some style to your table without committing to hours of work, and without risking damaging the table.<\/span><\/p><p>Again, you aren\u2019t limited to one tablecloth, either. You can have a variety of tablecloths at the ready to switch up the vibe however you see fit. Even if the old finish or paint doesn\u2019t look great anymore, throw a snazzy tablecloth over it and nobody will be the wiser.<\/p><h2><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Frankenstein<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">If your table isn\u2019t in great shape, or if there\u2019s just a piece of it that you really don\u2019t like, you can always try Frankenstein-ing a new one. This is a great DIY project that\u2019ll leave you with a completely unique piece, and a shining sense of accomplishment!<\/span><\/p><p>Let\u2019s say you find a good-looking dinner table with great legs or a great base, but the top is a bit banged up, or it\u2019s just ugly. If you have another old table lying around, or you find another table at the garage sale, you can swap the tops out to create your perfect puzzle of a table! You can also play around with adding other materials, like a piece of sheet metal on top for a shiny, unique, and easy-to-clean look.<\/p><h2><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Decorate<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">Another low-commitment way of sprucing up that old wooden table is simply to decorate it! If it doesn\u2019t need a whole lot of repairs, but you also don\u2019t want to go through the trouble of painting or Frankenstein-ing, adding some d\u00e9cor can really change the personality of the table, and of the space it\u2019s in.<\/span><\/p><p>The tablecloth we mentioned already is a great option, but there are other ways to decorate, too. Add an old clock to preserve that vintage feel, or some books for a decoration that visitors can interact with. A nice lamp to make the d\u00e9cor functional, as well. If it\u2019s the dining table, dress it up with placemats and dishes. The options are practically endless, and they\u2019re easy to swap around if you need some variety.<\/p><p>Whatever you decide to do, we\u2019re sure your new old wooden table is going to look great. 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It catches people\u2019s eyes from across the street, it\u2019s usually a bargain for pieces that are in relatively good shape, and even when something isn\u2019t in great shape, it can be a fun DIY project to fix something up! Sometimes, however, we get &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-refurbish-an-old-wood-table-found-at-a-garage-sale\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">4 Ways to Refurbish An Old Wood Table Found At A Garage Sale<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[35,9],"tags":[33,153,151,149,11],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1747,"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709\/revisions\/1747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yardsalesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}