This is what my husband and I pulled up to at an impromptu garage sale. A nice heavy metal base, but a pressed board top with wood trim.
The minute I saw it, I thought about the piece of granite I picked up at another garage sale last year.
I knew I had to have the table. When we got it home and laid the granite on top, it was a perfect fit. There was an overhang of about an inch all around. I gave the base several dry brush coats of white gesso. I wanted some of the undertone to show. It dried to a nice weathered finish.
The granite actually had a raw edge, which I went over with a dark stain. This is what it looked like at first.
After.
This was a pretty quick redesign.
I love it, and it weighs a ton.
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I just picked up a little side table with a marble top...That little thing weighs about 50lbs! Guess what I am doing next week some gesso projects, I will let you know I am excited to try it!
ReplyDeleteCarol
What a PERFECT pair!! Your vision for upcycling has no bounds!
ReplyDeleteYou are an absolute miracle worker! Love, love you table.
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Love it! You find the most amazing pieces.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding table and lovely pairing with the new stone top! Indeed, amazing!
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~Suzanne in NW Illinois
I love it, it looks like it weighs a ton!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks great. That is cool that you had the granite already and it fit the table. Meant to be.
ReplyDeletePure serendipity. That's almost unbelievable. You couldn't have planned that any better. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeletewow, so nice that the granite fit perfectly on top of the table. doesn't get much better than that.
ReplyDeleteYour vision never ceases to amaze me! You did a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteKris
Beautiful, Rosemary! It certainly pays to have the "vision",doesn't it? Those pieces were meant to be together, for sure. I also wanted to thank you for your words of comfort last week, sweetie. They meant a lot.... ♥
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
You know it was meant to be then...the perfect fit for your lovely table!
ReplyDeleteBlessings & Hugs,
Karen
I LOVE it!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful base and now a beautiful table...excellent combo!
Love the dried hydrangeas too!
All the Best,
Christine
The table is a "stunner", of course. Absolutely beautiful, love the granite top. But everything you touch is always beautiful anyway. Love the new header on your blog too!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it does weigh a ton, but it is so beautiful!!! I love it. Where will you use it?
ReplyDeleteYou have great style, lady!!
Hugs, cindy
Wow, how beautiful! You find the best things, but your touch turns them into beauties! Thanks for visiting TheDedicatedHouse and your sweet comment. Hope your weekend is grand! Tootles, Kathryn
ReplyDeleteSuch a perfect match, how lucky!
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Oh, how much I love your garage sale finds! The table is dreamy!
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XXX Ido
Well it won't blow away ! Great find and marriage of two wonderful pieces .
ReplyDeletea match made in yard sale heaven!!! What a great find!!
ReplyDeleteSerendipity strikes again, making a perfect match of granite with new base. Lovely
ReplyDeleteWow what a pretty table! How lucky that you had the granite piece to fit so perfectly. What is Gesso? Please stop by and share your talents at my VIP party today =) http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/vip-party-26.html Enjoy your holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteA lovley Match :)
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Håkan ( The Roseman)
this is stunning!!! love the base to start but then when you added the granite top..WOW!!! what an improvement over the way it used to look...you have a great eye for seeing what a piece could be with a little TLC...
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maureen
The granite top was a perfect fit!
ReplyDeletegail
ps catching you this week.