Thursday, September 1, 2011

A Perfect Fit

How do you like my granite top table?


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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26 comments:

  1. The Polka Dot ClosetSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    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!

    Carol

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  2. Deborah MarchSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    What a PERFECT pair!! Your vision for upcycling has no bounds!

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  3. Honey at 2805September 1, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    You are an absolute miracle worker! Love, love you table.

    Do forget to link to Potpourri Friday today and enter the giveaway!

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  4. Katie @ Wildwood CreekSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Love it! You find the most amazing pieces.

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  5. WhyCuzICanSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Outstanding table and lovely pairing with the new stone top! Indeed, amazing!

    Your Follower, visiting from my Dashboard,
    ~Suzanne in NW Illinois

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  6. savvycityfarmerSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    I love it, it looks like it weighs a ton!!

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  7. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Wow, that looks great. That is cool that you had the granite already and it fit the table. Meant to be.

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  8. Little City FarmSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Pure serendipity. That's almost unbelievable. You couldn't have planned that any better. Gorgeous.

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  9. BrandiSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    wow, so nice that the granite fit perfectly on top of the table. doesn't get much better than that.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Your vision never ceases to amaze me! You did a wonderful job.

    Kris

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  11. Heaven's WalkSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    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.... ♥

    xoxo laurie

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  12. A Shabby Moment in TimeSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    You know it was meant to be then...the perfect fit for your lovely table!
    Blessings & Hugs,
    Karen

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  13. elizabethSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I LOVE it!!!

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  14. Christine @ Stonehouse LivingSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Hi Rosemary,

    What a beautiful base and now a beautiful table...excellent combo!
    Love the dried hydrangeas too!

    All the Best,
    Christine

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  15. Vintage RoseSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    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!

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  16. CindySeptember 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    I'm sure it does weigh a ton, but it is so beautiful!!! I love it. Where will you use it?
    You have great style, lady!!
    Hugs, cindy

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  17. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    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

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  18. KristenSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Such a perfect match, how lucky!

    Kristina
    @PearlGateway
    www.pearlgateway.com

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  19. IdoSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Oh, how much I love your garage sale finds! The table is dreamy!
    Have a great holiday!
    XXX Ido

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  20. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Well it won't blow away ! Great find and marriage of two wonderful pieces .

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  21. Bonnie ~ a wee MeenitSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    a match made in yard sale heaven!!! What a great find!!

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  22. GailSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Serendipity strikes again, making a perfect match of granite with new base. Lovely

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  23. SommerSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Wow 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!

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  24. Rose Garden MalevikSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    A lovley Match :)
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  25. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    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...
    best,
    maureen

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  26. gail@My Repurposed LifeSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    The granite top was a perfect fit!
    gail
    ps catching you this week.

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