Our House: Vintage Enamel Top Table finds New Life on the Porch
I’m so happy to tell you that the ‘pergola-turned-porch’ is done, I’ll do a full reveal on Tuesday, July 3 of that, but for today, I wanted to show a table I have on that finished porch:
This crackle paint treatment is the real deal! I have done nothing to it, age and years of being outside in the elements did to it.
When I got this table, it had been sitting outside for so long that the bottom couple of inches of the legs were totally rotten, so we measured from the top down and just sawed the rotten part off.
Yep, it’s now a little short for ‘dining’ at, but works great here between the wicker swivel/rockers and the back service door.
Isn’t the old, simple drawer handle charming?
Since the wicker chairs hide most of the table front, I turned it so that the drawer faces the service door. That way I have easy access to the drawer too.
Now the table serves as a good visual block to that service door, (because I’m trying to help visitors go to the French doors just to the left of the service door) and gives me a surface to put these fun oversized lanterns I bought at a local occasional sale.
I love the authentic crackle finish and simple design of this enamel top table, it’s perfect for this porch at ‘Our House’.
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Posted on June 28, 2012, in Furniture, Garden, Our House, Porch and Entry, Re-purposing, Vignettes and tagged crackle, decorate with a little bit, DecorateWithaLittleBit, drawer, enamel top, lanterns, legs, porch, rotten, table. Bookmark the permalink. 32 Comments.
The finish on this table is soooo AWESOME…love how it aged.
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Linda
Looks awesome! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Your porch is so fun! Featuring you on Saturday! XO, Aimee
You can’t beat what time and the elements can do to a piece of furniture or accessory – this table is so very charming – it seems to have a story to tell. I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Really lovely I love the shabby chic look! Thanks for linking up at A Crafty Soiree! Malia and I hope to see you this week too.
I love this table and have a very similar one, though I don’t have the original enamel top. It’s great where you put it! Here’s a thought – how would it look to have your service door painted to match the body color of your facade, instead of painting it as a door? That might help with your traffic flow…
Your space is lovely.
-Revi
I can’t believe it’s the same table. Really a perfect spot to stand on.
Have a blissful Monday and a blessed week to come.
/CC from Stockholm
Thanks for sharing! We would love it if you would link up over at our party!
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mmmm i love me an enamel top table! mmmm chippy rustic perfection!
What a perfectly aged treasure for your porch. Your styling is also beautiful. Visiting from Classy Clutter…Happy Weekend!
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Thank you Candy for following along!
Im sooooo glad you didn’t paint it. I kept thinking your were gonna show the ‘after I painted it’ pic. And, I do love the chippy green paint that it has EARNED.
Yep! I totally agree with you!
Fabulous! Thanx for coming to the party!
I have a table very similar to yours. Hubby and I had to refinish the enamel top because it was in such bad shape and severely rusted. I don’t have a drawer though, just a empty space where the drawer used to be. (lucky you!!) Yours is gorgeous!!
Lovely! Great patina
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
Love it. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from The Shabby Creek. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-5.html Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I love what you’ve done with this table! and what you left…it’s super chic! And I love your rug! We’d love it if you’d share this at our Home is Where the Heart is! http://www.homesteadsimple.com/home-is-where-the-heart-is-link-it-up-wednesdays-1/
Wow, the aged texture on that piece is amazing! Definitely worth saving!
That’s my kind of table, works really well with the wicker and porch, another great find!
Hi, love your porch. Can you tell me where you got the lanterns that are on the table? I’ve been searching for something like this.
I got the lanterns at a local occasional sale that’s held in Woodbury, MN
Oh yes!! I love this table! And where you have it displayed is a beautiful vignette.
It is perfect. I love tables like that. What a great idea for a porch. Love, love the green chippy paint.
Katie
I must know, where did you get that adorable rug???
Very cute porch.
If you have time could you email me the source of your rug?
Hi Jenifer, thanks for asking, I bought the rug from Home Decorator’s online… I believe they are actually owned by Home Depot… anyway, they have a huge selection of rugs, and I needed a big one but didn’t want to pay an arm and leg for it. (I’ll email you this info as well) Little Bit
Love the table and the accessories. The table has some great age to it.
Cynthia
oh i just LOVE it – I’ve been on the hunt or a similar version here too! wouldn’t it be lovely as a base for a little potting table (wipe clean so easily) xo
Love the sneek peek of your porch…looks so cool and relaxing, especially on a hot day like today! And the table is charming with that natural crackle! Can’t wait to see all of it! Enjoy your day!
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