Upcycled outdoor coffee table

[daniknight4]

Homemade chalk paint helped to revamp an old wooden table.

• The project
• Before and after
• How to upcycle furniture
• More inspiration for outdoor projects

The project

I bought this coffee table for just $20 on Facebook Marketplace. I wanted it to match my other outdoor furniture and I thought I would experiment and make my own chalk paint. This was my first time using chalk paint so I didn't really know what the texture was supposed to be, but it was so easy to make and gorgeous to use.

I ended up applying three coats, sanding in between each and then applying beeswax. This was the third piece of furniture that I have transformed for the back patio. Now it is all finished and looks wonderful, if I do say so myself. I love it!

My chalk paint was two parts paint and one part talcum powder.

I sanded between each coat of paint and decided to distress the edges and corners.  

I think this look gives it character.

I also have a video on the transformation. 

Before and after

How to upcycle furniture

If you're unsure where to start with your furniture painting, check out the Bunnings team's step-by-step guide on How to upcycle almost anything with paint. 

Bunnings Team Member Mitchell has shared his experience in How do you restore outdoor furniture, including how to remove flaky paint before you start. Mitch also shared step-by-step advice in How to upcycle a bedside cabinet that can be applicable to many other furniture projects.

More inspiration for outdoor projects

For more ideas for your home, check out projects shared by other Workshop members in our Top 10 most popular outdoor furniture projects.