Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Finally - Finished Marbled Paper Table!

Not only did it take me a long time to finish this table, it took me just as long to post about it. You may remember back in early October I bought this great 3 tiered table for $10 at a yard sale. Instead of just painting it Farrow & Ball's Shaded White, I decided to paper it with marbled paper by Renato Crepaldi from Paper Mojo. As you can see, I didn't use a very exacting method to cut the paper.
...this pic reminds me of the great weather we had this fall.Here's the finished table. Since I was just slightly shy of having enough to cover the entire top, I trimmed it with gray ribbon. Each layer of paper was "glued" down by using Artists Acrylic Medium - which is somewhat thinner than Modge Podge and used by collage artists. I have no words of wisdom as that whole process did not go well. The paper was so large that it would catch, wrinkle and come close to tearing. After it was all saturated, I had to cover it with a plastic bag and stack it with books in order to squish the paper flat! Because I was concerned about the state of the paper, I bought a piece of acrylic from American Frame to cover and protect the top. In retrospect, I wish I hadn't glued the paper to the top and just placed it under the acrylic. I skipped polyurethaning the other 2 shelves as the acrylic medium has properties that protect the paper from average use.
Here's a blurry pic showing the wrinkling. It's not real obvious to anyone looking but, of course, I know it's there.
A closer shot showing the ribbon trim.
Here it is as my bedside table (sorry no natural light when I took this photo.)

Cost:

Table - $10
Marbled Paper - $45
Acrylic piece for top - $ 13

Total: $63

43 comments:

extreme personal measures said...

This table is gourgeous and looks high end! Great job!

Denise
http://www.extremepersonalmeasures.com

pve design said...

Is it for sale? I love it....wrinkles and all.
pve

Boxwood Terrace said...

The table looks great, Michele. The paper colors and pattern are beautiful. Paper Mojo has the best papers--sometimes I just browse the sight for awhile. By the way, is your carpet seagrass? I like it very much.
Deborah

Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sass said...

Michele,
You did a fabulous job! I love it for a night table.
Thank you for sharing.
Teresa
xoxo

Connie in Hartwood said...

I thoroughly identify with projects that drag on and on. You are in good company in that regard. When the result is as good as your little table, who cares how long it takes?

Janell @ House of Fifty said...

I remember your post about this project! The end look of this table was certainly worth the effort, love the ribbon edging, at first I thought it was thin stripes of wood framing. It is a wonderful touch, enjoy!
Janell

Anonymous said...

The table itself was lovely and you just kicked it up ten notches. I really adore the marbled paper, the colors are beautiful! And the ribbon edging really makes it all look so pulled together...improvising can be a wonderful thing ;)
Ciao ~ Eva
www.houseofdeva/blogspot.com

Jenny Castle Design said...

LOVE IT! Fantastic before and after!!

Party Resources said...

Wow! Fabulous!

Unknown said...

It looks soooo good! Fabulous job!

René said...

It looks like a high end table now. Love the ribbon detail!

-Rene

Ashley said...

So beautiful! The ribbon trim looks fantastic, too!

Susan McClaskey said...

Nice job!
Best,
Susan

Anonymous said...

Love it! You are simply amazing!

Kim@Chattafabulous said...

I have been wanting to try a marbleized paper project. Yours is beautiful, and I'm newly re-inspired!

Danielle Sigwalt Interiors said...

It's gorgeous...you did an awesome job!!! Love before and afters like that!! And no one else in the entire world has it, but you!!

Fiona Cartolina said...

Great job Michele!
And Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Aren't you the crafty one! You get a 10 for both creativity and execution! Roxanne

Nancy's Daily Dish said...

Very cute! Love the choice in paper and the color.

Nancy

Blue Muse said...

You are one talented cookie, Michelle! I love that pattern - beautiful and so mesmerizing!

Happy new year!
xo Isa

Anonymous said...

Great job! It's fabulous~

AnneHH said...

Love it!! Very Martha and, to me, that is the highest compliment!!

Anne

Unknown said...

THAT is impressive!!! Incredible - love that marbled paper. So elegant. And I love how your dressed your table!!

xo Elizabeth

Unknown said...

Nice! I love giving old items a facelift. It looks beautiful.

preppy little dress AKA "PLD" said...

i left something for you over on my blog:

http://preppylittledress.blogspot.com

~ PLD

Renée Finberg said...

doesn't it feel great when you can sit back and enjoy a job
'well done?'
it your job,
and it came out stunningly.

xxx

Karena said...

Michele I think it is gorgeous!! What a lot of work though.

I have a three tired cart I want to do something special with, so you have given me some tips and inspiration!!

Also, I have a Great New Giveaway from Blydesign! Come and enter!

xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena

quintessence said...

How fabulous. Makes me wish I were actually handy!!

The enchanted home said...

Wow I am impressed. First great blog! Second that was so creative and well done. I love the custom look...very "bespoke".
Please check out my new blog if you have time about the building of our new dream home and my love for design and decor. Thanks!

www.theenchantedhome.blogspot.com

Alison Duffy said...

It looks terrific!

Anonymous said...

This table looks great - the wrinkles are easily hidden by a decorative accessory ;) Marbleized paper is so gorgeously Florentine. LOVE IT!

*Tania @ Passport2Design.com

for the love of a house said...

it turned out great!
ahhhh hindsight! yes, I can see where it might have been easier to just put the acrylic on top.... I think those "are" your words of wisdom!!

happy weekend!
joan

Dumbwit Tellher said...

The impact that this table gives is amazing compared to the investment made. I adore it.

Fabulous job!

Stitchfork said...

The table looks fabulous! Great colors.
Cathy

Windlost said...

Gorgeous! Great work. I would NEVER have got around to doing that project. ;0

xo Terri

Fifi Flowers said...

What a FAB project! Love those kind of finds!

Brad Fallon said...

Great idea! The table looks nice, good job!
Brad Fallon

LiveLikeYou said...

That's fantastic!! What a clever idea to put that wallpaper on it. Looks super chic and expensive.

Unknown said...

wow! what a change. I love that table.

Lisa Porter said...

Well would you look at that!
Thank you so much for posting this.
I was just about to paper mâché.
This is WAY more fun!
xo Lisa

kayce hughes said...

So perfect! I love marbleized paper.

Chris said...

This is wow. Great job.
Seattle Real Estate

LindsB said...

What a beautiful table- I love that paper you picked out and I would have never noticed the wrinkle :)

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