Kitchen Table - Before & After

Remember my black,

 Pottery Barn inspired pedestal table? 

I wrote about it HERE?

That small table was a prelude to my next project.
My kitchen table.

My kitchen table is a larger version of the pedestal table I purchased at G.W. (Goodwill).

For some time now, I have entertained thoughts of painting my kitchen table black.
 I have had second thoughts.

Would I regret it later?

After I painted the smaller table,
 those second thoughts gave way to thoughts of,

when shall I start painting?

This is my kitchen table before.

Solid oak.

Purchased in 1993.

No cracks, no chips.

Paint and crayon marks sprinkled throughout.

I sanded the top,

just to make sure there weren't any dried out Cherrios camping out.

I wiped off the dust, 

armed with a sponge roller and some black paint, 
I bit the bullet.

 3 coats later,
 this was the result.

Again,

I think this rivals another Pottery Barn pedestal table.

My price tag is much easier to swallow.

Pottery Barn

Take a closer look.

I replaced the matching 4 oak, country style chairs, (popular in 1993)

with leather and espresso stained chairs.

Then added 2 chocolate, 
fabric covered dining chairs

to the head of the table,

 on each side.

This is how it all came together.

Pottery Barn looks,

at G.W. prices.