Aqua Glass Table with Copper Knobs

Date
Apr, 22, 2014

I feel like this is one of those projects where people are going to either love it or hate it. It’s definitely bold and will only work in the right space, but I love it and I hope you do too! I bought this table a little while ago in a pair. The other one was slightly smaller and only had one drawer on the front. I debated redoing them together, but decided to let them go their own ways since they aren’t quite identical. So let’s talk about this Aqua Table with Copper Knobs!

I’ve been loving all the pastels that are on trend this spring and wanted to give one a go. I was originally going to go with a mint color, but couldn’t find one that I really liked. I’ve never used Pantone’s paint before and they had tons of pretty pastels to choose from. I ended up going with Aqua Glass and from the start new I was going to get some more use out of my copper spray paint with the knobs. The fabric I used is from Modern Cloth, an Etsy store run by the lovely Mariah. She has SO many wonderful fabrics. Seriously. Go check her out! I searched for a pretty floral fabric for a while, but when I spotted this one I just couldn’t resist. It may look a little familiar, as I used it as the background for my DIY Leather Plant Tags photo shoot 🙂

Here’s a quick before and after before I show you the rest!

 

This guy was in pretty good shape and I was priming, so I didn’t need to do too much sanding. There was a little chunk missing on the bottom left corner that I filled in with Elmer’s Wood Glue and sanded down smooth. I did the same to the holes on the drawers since I was using new knobs. I did two coats of Zinsser’s Cover Stain in the brown can and followed that with 3 coats of the Aqua Glass.

I don’t know what my deal is but I feel like I can never get the holes on drawers filed properly. I filled and sanded about 3 times on each hole to get it (what I thought) was smooth. After my first coat of paint I could still see a couple tiny little holes but thought they would disappear once I added the other coats because that was the case on another project. I was wrong. And now I had totally painted my drawers. UGH. I thought about keeping it as is since the holes were quite small, but the perfectionist in me took the reigns. I completely sanded down the areas around the visible holes and refilled them and repainted them. Anyone have any good tips on using wood filler? PLEASE SHARE!

Moving on. Once that was all fixed I covered it in Rust-Oleums 2X Ultra Cover in Gloss. I’m not typically a fan of a spray finish like this but every once in a while it gets the job done quick and easy.

Next up was my fabric. I cut my pieces for the side panels and used Mod Podge to adhere it, using a credit card to smooth it out.

I cut my fabric relatively straight but of course it didn’t look that way once it was glued on. It was coming over the edges a little bit and I knew I wanted a cleaner look. I decided to get some corner molding from Home Depot and use that on all 4 edges. You can get it for about $1 a foot. I chopped that up with my Miter Saw and spray painted them along with my knobs.

 

I was pretty pumped about the little set up I made for spray painting my knobs. I drilled holes in a scrap piece of wood I had and screwed the screws into the knobs and BAM! Hands-free spray painting station. I hope we start seeing more copper knobs and pulls out there that aren’t crazy expensive. I’d love to start my own line of drawer pulls. How SWEET would that be?! Stay tuned… 😉 For now, good ‘ole Rust-Oleum’s Metallic in Copper does the trick!

I struggle with finding good spots to photograph my projects in our tiny apartment for a few reasons. 1. You heard me say tiny right? 2. Our wall colors are not much to be desired. 3. Lack of good lighting. Although it’s always a challenge, I think I found the one spot at the right time of day that gives me shots that I’m most happy with. At least for now 🙂 Just before we were heading to Ohio for Easter, the sun was shining through the window so beautifully. I had to take some more pics. Hubs was anxiously waiting for me and I believe his exact words were, “Is this thing a model? How many pictures do you need to take?” Ha. Sorry babe! I think he was just jealous I wasn’t taking pics of him 🙂

 

So what do you think? Love it or hate it?! I’ll be unveiling this guy’s brother soon so be sure to check back!

P.S. It’s for sale! 😉

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37 Comments

  1. Reply

    sara bonert

    September 3, 2014

    This is so cute! Question about your modge podging: I believe first you put the glue down, then the fabric. Then did you put anything on top of the fabric? Or wasn’t that necessary? I am considering doing something similar, but the fabric would go on the top of a table and I want to be able to set glasses on it. Thanks! Great job!! The side molding is a great touch!

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      brepurposed

      September 3, 2014

      Hey Sara! You’re correct, I put the glue down first, then smoothed it all out and made sure there were no wrinkles or bumps. Then I put another coat of mod podge over top of the fabric. It dries clear and hardens it up a little to protect it. If you are using it on the top of a table, I would suggest doing the mod podge on top as well as a coat of polycrylic or some type of sealer for extra protection! Hope that helps! And thanks for the kind words 🙂

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    cassie

    June 7, 2014

    this is so fun! i swear we are on the same wavelength- i did a pair of dressers similar in shape, in duck egg and added copper hardware. i love the more modern look of these!

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      brepurposed

      June 8, 2014

      haha so funny! I’ll have to go check them out 🙂

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    Speaking Of Everything

    May 9, 2014

    This is TO DIE FOR! So beautiful!

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      brepurposed

      May 10, 2014

      ahh thank you!!

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    Gwen

    May 1, 2014

    Hi Bre! I just wanted to let you know that you’re a ROCKSTAR this week at Creativity Unleashed! I’m featuring you on my blog tonight, so grab your peeps and get them to vote for you to be the MEGA Rockstar this week.

    http://wp.me/p2Ybfp-2Fq

    I love your Aqua Glass Table with Copper Knobs… it’s brilliant!

    Gwen

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      May 1, 2014

      Gwen!! Thank you so much I’m so honored you chose my table to be featured!! Can’t wait to see who’s the mega rock star!

  5. Reply

    Jennifer Dawn

    April 30, 2014

    I love how this turned out. The metallic knobs were a perfect touch!

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 30, 2014

      Thanks so much Jennifer!!

  6. Reply

    Amy W

    April 28, 2014

    Just love how this turned out!! I featured it this morning on our Link it or Lump it party. Be sure to stop by and grab a feature button.

    http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/04/link-it-or-lump-it-party-number-35.html

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    Emily McKenzie

    April 28, 2014

    This is fabulous! Visiting from emmieloves.blogspot.com xox

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 28, 2014

      Hey Emily! Thank you! So glad you stopped by 🙂

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    Maura

    April 26, 2014

    This looks SO GOOD. I love the fabric on the sides, and your paint job looks flawless. If you find any tips on filling holes, I’d love to hear them! I’ve been using a filler kit for the walls before painting, and the results are okay. I’d really like them to look better!

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 26, 2014

      You’re so sweet, thank you! And I will definitely let you know what I find. I feel like sometimes no matter how much I sand and how smooth I think it feels, I always see imperfections under the paint. Ugh!

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    Erlene

    April 25, 2014

    Cute surprise with the added fabric on the side. I’m wondering if you added a heat n’ bond to the back of the fabric and then iron it place before mod podging if it would help prevent the fabric from stretching and getting out of place? Thanks for sharing on Link’n blogs. Have a super weekend.

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      brepurposed

      April 26, 2014

      That’s a really great idea Erlene! I’ll have to look into that 🙂 Have a great weekend!

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    Katie Stahl

    April 25, 2014

    Hi Bre! I definitely LOVE LOVE LOVE how this turned out! The copper looks amazing … and that fabric is perfect! Awesome job! Thanks for linking up at DIY Sunday Showcase last weekend. I’m featuring this project tomorrow!!

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 25, 2014

      Aw thanks so much Katie! I’m glad you love it and thanks for featuring me, I can’t wait to check it out 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!

  11. Reply

    Bre @ Average But Inspired

    April 24, 2014

    Hi, Bre! I LOVE this!! It looks so amazing. The colors and the fabric are just wonderful. Great job! – Bre @ Average But Inspired

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 24, 2014

      Hey thanks Bre! Glad you stopped by 🙂

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    Drea Nicole

    April 23, 2014

    I love it! It’s fun and bold.

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 28, 2014

      Thank you Drea!!

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    Shelly- minettesmaze.blogspot.com/

    April 23, 2014

    Love this!!! I’m pinning this to our talent board on DIY Sunday Showcase! Thanks for sharing!

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 23, 2014

      Aw thanks so much Shelly! Made my day 🙂 Glad you like it!

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    Jyoti

    April 22, 2014

    It’s gorgeous. I love it! Great job and I love the addition of the cloth.

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      brepurposed

      April 22, 2014

      Thanks, Jyoti! I love adding fabric to furniture, helps give it that extra something when you want it 🙂

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    Amy @ Homey Oh My!

    April 22, 2014

    Woooow. This is gorgeous, and I especially love that fabric pattern! For sure going to check out Modern Cloth. And there you go again with the copper spray paint 😉

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      brepurposed

      April 22, 2014

      bahaha I can’t stop! I just love it so much 🙂 Def check out Modern Cloth, she’s got great stuff!

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    UpcycledTreasures

    April 22, 2014

    This is such a fun piece of furniture and I love the copper accents and fabric sides! Thanks for sharing at The Makers!

    • Reply

      brepurposed

      April 22, 2014

      Isn’t it such a fun fabric?! I want to use it on everything! Thanks for hosting a fabulous party 🙂

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