A great DIY table trimmed in aluminum flashing

I love little tables. I think I have at least seven small table but three are nesting tables. I can’t wait to get to them this spring.

This particular table started out, actually, I can’t remember how it started it. LOL

But in this first picture, you can see that I had painted it the colors of the bottom shelf. The top was left stained. I have to say, it was pretty darn cute.

TABLE BEFORE

I had no idea where I was going with it but these are the colors I decided to use.

I decided to paint the legs silver and apron the Chrome color, one of my favorite paints.  I painted the top and the shelf the blue.

Then I decided to do something brilliant. I added some crimped flashing. This was a little difficult. I had to nail it on with small nails. I distressed the edges of the top.

Here’s another picture.  I think this was all inspired by this woven silver bowl I found at a garage sale. It’s been everywhere in the house.

I was on a roll with the chrome paint so I gathered up some vases I had on hand (I love painting vases. They’ve been painted over since this project.)

Here’s the finished vignette at the landing between the sets of stair steps. I really liked it but (you know what I’m going to say, don’t you?) but it’s been changed again.

The small tables are getting really hard to find. I’m sure I’ll keep collecting them. It seems like small tables can be used just about anywhere.

Rebecca

Hi. I'm so glad you're here. My blog focuses on faith and mental health issues such as mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and dysthymia (chronic low moods that don't qualify as depression.) I post DIY and decorating projects when I can. My book, "Depression Has A Big Voice. Make Yours Bigger! (Expanded Edition), is on sale at all online retailers. I have a Psychology degree and post-graduate courses in Clinical Pastoral Education. I am a former hospital chaplain, Bible teacher, and retreat/conference inspirational speaker. Thank you for visiting and may you feel God's presence today.

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