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Styling A New (To Me) Console Table

May 29, 2014

console table styling

Last week, I swapped out our console table for one I had sitting for sale in my booth at the antique mall. I finally decided that if I loved it that much, it should just come to live at our house. So far, it’s very happy here. But, this is what it looked like when I originally found it:

console2

Beautiful lines, bad finish. Plus, the stain wouldn’t have worked well with our living room, anyway. (Maybe I was painting it for myself all along?) I used a good primer and a glossy black.

console1

 

chinoiserie-console-table

 

Some of the first hydrangea blooms from our yard, and of course, I used some of my favorite blue and white jars. (A lot of you have asked where I buy these. I’ve been lucky to find all of them at thrift stores—and even a yard sale—so far.)

styling a sofa table

 

The size, shape and height of the new table all work better in this spot. See, I guess it was meant to be. . .

living room sofa table

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Filed Under: accessories, living room, our home, painted furniture, Simple Design Ideas Tagged With: accessorizing, furniture, living room

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  1. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    May 29, 2014 at 11:31 am

    It looks beautiful Emily. And so fun to have a new piece in the house I’m sure. :)

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  2. Deb says

    May 29, 2014 at 11:44 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  3. Lisa says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    I have been trying to figure out how to incorporate my blue and white jars on my black buffet — thanks for some great ideas. Looks great!

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  4. Tara says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    I love your styling! I need to work on styling our console table and our new entryway table. You make it look so easy!! :) Oh and I love that lamp by the way.

    Reply
  5. Dianna says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    It is perfect; the table is stunning and the styling is spot on!

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  6. elaine - visual meringue says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Looks great. Really like it in black and nice styling :)

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  7. Megan @ Our PInteresting Family says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Looks beautiful!

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  8. Ann says

    May 29, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    Beautiful! Did you have to sand the finish before priming and painting? I have a lot of painting projects piling up, and I think that what’s preventing my following through with them is the thought of sanding.

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    • Emily Clark says

      May 29, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      I didn’t on this table. The surface itself was pretty smooth already.

      Reply
  9. cassie {hi sugarplum} says

    May 29, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    That looks like perfection there, and I love all your styling! I’m totally jealous of your blue jar collection, too!!!

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  10. Kris {Driven by Décor} says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    It’s gorgeous – I’m surprised that someone didn’t snap it up within the first day of it being at your booth! And, as always, the styling is perfect!

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  11. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    Oh I love the console and I adore the vignette. Everything looks amazing.

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  12. Nicole P. says

    May 29, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    I have love how pulled together yet effortless your style is! Your house is my inspiration when I decorate. :)

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  13. Brenda says

    May 29, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    Your Midas touch at work. Love it!

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  14. Elisa says

    May 29, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    I’ve found all my jars thrifting too! It’s amazing what people part with. You have a lovely collection!

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  15. Lana says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    I saw it’s matching, beautiful end table at a thrift store last week. I had nowhere I could use it but boy I wanted it! It was in an equally ugly state.

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  16. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    May 30, 2014 at 12:44 am

    Love the style, and you can never go wrong painting something black! Did you get a new sofa? For some reason I thought it was darker than this one. :)

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    • Emily Clark says

      May 30, 2014 at 9:40 am

      Nope, same one :)

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  17. Vel says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:51 am

    Your so right in taking it home Emily- it looks perfect there housing some of your blue & white collection!

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  18. Erin says

    May 30, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    If I didn’t live clear across the country, I would have snapped that up the first day. It was my favorite piece when you showed the items you were putting in your booth. I’m so happy you kept it! It’s perfect!

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  19. Jenn says

    May 30, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    Can you tell me where you bought your lamp and the mirror over the fireplace? Love them!

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    • Emily Clark says

      May 30, 2014 at 9:28 pm

      The mirror is from Ballard Designs (although I think it’s discontinued now) and the lamp was a big glass jar that I bought from thrift store. I had the top from another glass lamp that I broke and put the two together :)

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  20. Nancy says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    Absolutely love the black table. What brand of paint /color name/ finish did you use? Thanks for the info.

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  21. Sherry Hart says

    June 7, 2014 at 6:28 am

    Styled to perfection! Love the shelf on the bottom….great find!

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  22. Laura says

    June 8, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    I love your style! I’m getting lots of tips from you and enjoy seeing all of your pictures. I paint a lot of furniture and have found that Lowe’s Valspar Paint +Primer in the spray cans works great and you don’t have to sand beforehand unless there are edges to smooth out. I normally use the gloss unless I am doing a piece that I am going to stain over the paint for an antiqued finish. Anyway, I love all your styling ideas and stop by your booth everytime I’m in the antique mall.

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  23. Cheryl Kent says

    October 31, 2014 at 2:48 am

    Where did you get your lamp? I love it!

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    • Emily Clark says

      October 31, 2014 at 9:46 am

      I kind of rigged it up from an old glass jug and the top of another lamp I had that broke :)

      Reply
  24. Melissa says

    March 2, 2019 at 7:50 am

    What color paint is in your living room? Thanks!

    Reply

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