Updating your design doesn't have to be expensive.  You can re-purpose old items to change and update them. 

In this case it only took spray paint.  I had an traditional wooden pedestal table that I wanted to lighten up and use in a modern house I Staged in Hermosa Beach, CA.

I spray painted it silver for an instant lift.  You can spray paint almost anything- I've painted mirror frames, crown molding, patio benches, and even a fireplace mantle.  I'd love to see your pictures of spray painted transformations.

 

 
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10 Comments on Traditional to Modern Design

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12
2010
346,126 Points 8 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Very interesting Gina.  I have two similar tables and I have considered doing the same since I've seen that silver version so many times on HGTV programs.  However since none of my projects are ever modern or contemporary I think I have to stick with just black.  Love spray paint!
1:33pm • #1
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Isn't spray paint GREAT......and makes the change so easy.  I have some iron side tables...got at IKEA for $20 several years ago in a brownish color.  They were sprayed white a year ago....and look great.  Now I'm going to spray 1 Orange....FUN!
2:32pm • #2
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Gina - Love the sexy new look of that silver table.  It went from dowdy granny to Barbarella!  Wow!
8:43pm • #3
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Gina -- that's a super idea!  Thanks for reminding us that a can of silver spray paint can work wonders.  That table looks terrific now!
10:14pm • #4
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Gina- love the table.   We forget that there are inexpensive pieces of furniture out there right under our noses.  All we have to do is find them, add some imagination and a can of paint!
11:27pm • #5
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13
2010
Hit Router

Gina, very green! I repurpose items all the time. Spray paint is such an easy and inexpensive way to achieve up-to-date looks. Love it and love your table!
3:35pm • #6
216,481 Points 17 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

What a great example of repurposing an otherwise ordinary pedastal side table into an appropriate piece between two barcelonas.  Bravo.  I can't tell you how many pieces I've spray painted over the years (usually black) in order to revive them back into a purposeful existence!
3:37pm • #7
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14
2010
227,499 Points 2 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Great way to bring new life into that table.
9:05am • #8
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17
2010
621,696 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

I have a couple of these in storage, hadn't thought of painting silver, love that idea...Thanks!  I'm also about to take on a couple of houses with major bookshelves and am toying with the idea of covering the books, I love that look too!
1:04am • #9
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25
2010
189,359 Points 7 Featured Posts

Gotta love spray paint!! I love what you did with the table.  It looks perfect between the fab contempo chairs! You rock Girlfriend!
4:09pm • #10


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