Striped Table Makeover.

If you've been around my blog for a while, you probably know that I loooove a good furniture makeover.  Even some of my co-workers have learned this about me...and when I was approached by Modern Masters to try out some of their awesome metallic paints, one of my co-workers took total advantage.  She mentioned she had a small black side table that was in need of some "pizazz", so I had her bring it in.  I couldn't wait to get to work!

Although once I saw the table, I realized the "pizazz" step would have to wait.  I needed to give the table some serious TLC to get a proper black base.  First things first...the table needed major sanding.  The clear coat originally put on the table was peeling up like dried scotch tape.  Not cute.

After sanding, it was clear the table used to be a yellow-ish color before it went black.

I made sure to wipe things down so no dust or dirt was left on the table.

And then I went to town with a can of spray paint and primer-in-one.  MUCH better.

Then it was time to add a little something-something.  I busted out my painters tape, my Modern Masters metallic paint {in Blackened Bronze}, and a foam roller.  And before you ask...no, I didn't measure things.  I just taped the lines off using a piece of painters tape as a spacer as I went along to keep things even.

Then I painted a few coats of Blackened Bronze onto the table...

...and peeled the tape off while the paint was still wet.  Once it was dry, I applied two layers of a clear coat and let things dry for 24 hours.  Boom...co-worker's table makeover = complete!

Main/Guest Bathroom Curtain.

I finally got around to sharing our {winter-ish} living/dining room curtains, and now it's time to show you guys the window dressing we made for our main/guest bathroom.  I absolutely love the geometric pattern on this fabric, and I especially love how it plays well with the thick stripes painted on the walls.

Momma dukes and I made this one the same way we created the curtain for the kitchen window.

I really think it adds a little something that was lacking in this space.  I tried searching for a picture of the window straight on, but I couldn't find anything.  I'm assuming it was because the picture would have been ridiculously boring, so I decided to spare you guys.  Here is the best "before" of the window that I could find...

And as I warned you in my previous curtain post, these pictures aren't the greatest.  I just can't take a picture of a window on a sunny day...the brightness, the colors are off, it's just a mess.  But work with me people!

I'm a huge fan of how this turned out!  And we even added a few more little touches to this space over the holidays {I'll share soon}, so this bathroom is finally starting to feel "finished"...after only a year HA!