You can’t stand your old coffee table anymore or you just found your dream coffee table in a thrift store but the color isn’t exactly what you were after. You’re now ready for a good coffee table makeover. Before you grab your paint brush, make sure to check our selection of painted coffee tables ideas.
We have curated here a wide array of coffee table makeover ideas to help you find inspiration. We have tried to provide you with before and after pictures and clear directions so you feel confident enough to craft that amazing new look!
Here are our best 10 cool ways to paint a coffee table.
1. Paint it Black!
If you’re after a both modern and timeless style, paint it black! Black is classy and will give character to event the more basic coffee table!
This goodwill coffee table makeover by Sarah is quite simple but nonetheless astonishing!
Transforming a Goodwill Coffee Table –Source: thriftydecorchick.com
Black color is suitable for different styles of furniture. We really like this black painted cane coffee table. Due to water damaged veneer and MDF top, Amanda had no choice but to paint it. And black seems the perfect color to give this piece a modern twist.
Black Coffee Table by Amanda – Source: Oak and Pine Designs on Instagram
2. Blue Painted Coffee Table with Metallic Top
Blue is not limited to beach houses. Actually, it’s the perfect color to freshen up your living room.
We really loved Charlotte’s makeover. The combination between the deep blue and the metal top is JUST perfect! Charlotte explained she likes combining textures and thought a metallic topper of some sort might make the table seem a little less massive. The sheet metal topper was custom made at a local sheet metal joint within a few minutes. Later, Charlotte painted the table legs with a shiny navy blue.
Knock Out Navy Coffee Table – Source: At Charlotte’s House
If you like both modern and colorful furniture, go for stripes! Stripes can add a pop of color and make shine even the most basic coffee table. In addition, stripes are easy to paint thanks to painter’s tape.
Make sure to check out how my friend Christelle completely transformed this sturdy but boring pine wood coffee table using bright colors.
DIY Striped Coffee Table Before and After
To give your coffee table a timeless and classical look, you may paint it white with grey blue stripes. We really like this refreshing coffee table makeover we found on Pinterest.
Red is one of our favorite color but we have to admit that painting a piece of furniture red may be intimidating. Keep in mind that coffee tables are small pieces, which make them perfect candidates for this vibrant color! Proof is this classic style coffee table entirely painted in bright red, including the handles. It really makes the living room!
Do you love colors but you don’t know how to combine them for a good furniture makeover project? Stripes may be the answer. Stripes can add a pop of color and make shine even the more basic piece of furniture. Now on to the DIY Striped Coffee Table. This is another project realized by my …
This small coffee table was salvaged by my friend Christelle at a flea market. Asking price was 10 € (roughly 10 $) so she did not hesitate for one second. In less than 5 minutes, the coffee table was loaded in her trunk! Christelle loved the shape of this coffee table, especially its beautiful curvy …
This makeover project conducted by my friends Christelle. She purchased this outdated round coffee table for a bargain on the Facebook Marketplace. It was outdated but in a very good condition. Christelle decided to go for the two tone look: she wanted to paint the legs with a dark color paint and leave the top …
The Hubs and I frequently visit historic downtown Brunswick, Georgia. It’s only about an hour up I-95, and there are several secondhand furniture stores we like to visit. Not to mention, the delicious food and hospitality at our favorite watering hole, Tipsy McSway’s. The Story Behind the Coffee Table While visiting one of the secondhand …