Woman stuns social media after revealing her secret Bunnings trick to give an old table a posh makeover
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A Queensland woman has gone viral on social media after sharing how she managed to transform an old table into a ritzy, "coastal-looking" dining piece that could rival designs from high-end brands.
Posting her secret on Facebook, Sonja Gilford said that she was looking for a piece of furniture that would go well with her recently "upcycled" entertainment unit.
She said that the piece was renovated to resemble interiors that are "popular at the moment", noting that she had the unit painted with light colours as opposed to its previous darker tones.
So, when Sonja saw an old, $30 furniture item up for sale on Facebook Marketplace, she instantly nabbed it, thinking that it would be perfect for her new project.
Sonja Gilford revealed that she transformed an old coffee table into a ritzy-looking piece using materials from Bunnings. Credit: Facebook.
“It was also in decent condition and I knew it wouldn’t cost me too much to do up,” the 47-year-old said.
She disclosed that she spent roughly $150 at Bunnings to give the old coffee table a makeover, emphasising that she did not use all of the products she purchased for the project.
“I’ve used the Dulux white paint on two other tables,” she said.
The 47-year-old also said that it took her about eight hours to complete the project.
So, how did Sonja transform an old coffee table into a posh-looking dining piece?
The Queensland woman said that the first step to achieving the look was to sand the top of the table.
“The first thing I did was sand the top of the table and the drawers right back to bare pine with an electric sander. The bits I painted white I hand sanded because they don’t need to be bare timber as they’re going to be painted, so I just needed to scuff them up,” she said.
Next, she applied a Dulux stain and mould block from Bunnings ($31.90).
She layered the block with a $55.50 low gloss white paint mixed with water.
Sonja noted: “Because its surface was stained if you don’t use a blocker when you put fresh paint on it, the stain will run through.”
“You can buy liming white to do the whitewash, but I just made my own whitewash by mixing 1:1 paint and water and painted it on with a brush."
“The liming white might be easier to use as I did find it a little hard to get it even with the paint mixture.”
Sonja also revealed that she applied three coats, saying that this step allows the furniture to have a "fully opaque" look.
“I don’t like any see-through bits. I painted inside the draws too so when you open them, they match the exterior,” she said.
The project allowed Sonja to design her own table that goes well with her newly-renovated entertainment unit. Credit: Facebook.
Sonja also replaced the drawer slides — which she said were not in the best condition — with a pair of $13 drawer slides from Bunnings and doorknobs at $4 each.
Finally, she applied three coats of the $32.20 Cabbots Cabothane satin finish.
The end result? A ritzy-looking piece of furniture that can rival that of big-ticket brands.
“It’s such a good way to have a nice, modern piece of furniture without spending hundreds of dollars,” she said.
For those of you who are looking to try the project, Sonja advised using a paint stripper.
“You can get them from Bunnings and just paint it on with a brush. You don’t need to do anything but just scrape it off with a scraper,” she suggested.
Facebook users have expressed their excitement to try the hack for themselves.
One comment read: “This is gorgeous! Great job.”
“You’ve done a really classy job,” another added.
A third chimed in: “It looks lovely and modern, well done.”
How about you? Any DIY projects planned? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Posting her secret on Facebook, Sonja Gilford said that she was looking for a piece of furniture that would go well with her recently "upcycled" entertainment unit.
She said that the piece was renovated to resemble interiors that are "popular at the moment", noting that she had the unit painted with light colours as opposed to its previous darker tones.
So, when Sonja saw an old, $30 furniture item up for sale on Facebook Marketplace, she instantly nabbed it, thinking that it would be perfect for her new project.
Sonja Gilford revealed that she transformed an old coffee table into a ritzy-looking piece using materials from Bunnings. Credit: Facebook.
“It was also in decent condition and I knew it wouldn’t cost me too much to do up,” the 47-year-old said.
She disclosed that she spent roughly $150 at Bunnings to give the old coffee table a makeover, emphasising that she did not use all of the products she purchased for the project.
“I’ve used the Dulux white paint on two other tables,” she said.
The 47-year-old also said that it took her about eight hours to complete the project.
So, how did Sonja transform an old coffee table into a posh-looking dining piece?
The Queensland woman said that the first step to achieving the look was to sand the top of the table.
“The first thing I did was sand the top of the table and the drawers right back to bare pine with an electric sander. The bits I painted white I hand sanded because they don’t need to be bare timber as they’re going to be painted, so I just needed to scuff them up,” she said.
Next, she applied a Dulux stain and mould block from Bunnings ($31.90).
She layered the block with a $55.50 low gloss white paint mixed with water.
Sonja noted: “Because its surface was stained if you don’t use a blocker when you put fresh paint on it, the stain will run through.”
“You can buy liming white to do the whitewash, but I just made my own whitewash by mixing 1:1 paint and water and painted it on with a brush."
“The liming white might be easier to use as I did find it a little hard to get it even with the paint mixture.”
Sonja also revealed that she applied three coats, saying that this step allows the furniture to have a "fully opaque" look.
“I don’t like any see-through bits. I painted inside the draws too so when you open them, they match the exterior,” she said.
The project allowed Sonja to design her own table that goes well with her newly-renovated entertainment unit. Credit: Facebook.
Sonja also replaced the drawer slides — which she said were not in the best condition — with a pair of $13 drawer slides from Bunnings and doorknobs at $4 each.
Finally, she applied three coats of the $32.20 Cabbots Cabothane satin finish.
The end result? A ritzy-looking piece of furniture that can rival that of big-ticket brands.
“It’s such a good way to have a nice, modern piece of furniture without spending hundreds of dollars,” she said.
For those of you who are looking to try the project, Sonja advised using a paint stripper.
“You can get them from Bunnings and just paint it on with a brush. You don’t need to do anything but just scrape it off with a scraper,” she suggested.
Facebook users have expressed their excitement to try the hack for themselves.
One comment read: “This is gorgeous! Great job.”
“You’ve done a really classy job,” another added.
A third chimed in: “It looks lovely and modern, well done.”
How about you? Any DIY projects planned? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
