"new" table and chairs

I was recently inspired by this photo and decided that a coffee table like that is perfect for our in-progress living room.


So on the hunt I went searching for something on Craig's List that I could make my own. I found this one that had been posted for several weeks and was able to score quite a deal in getting it for $25.


It is actually a dining table that we cut down to coffee table height. A little work with the belt sander, a couple cans of spray primer, some paint color I whipped up from a variety of white oops paints I already had, and two days later we have this. It's perfect for sitting around to play games!


Believe it or not, those cute white chairs behind the table had been in my parents' basement the last 30 years, and used to look like this...


A few weeks at the upholsterer, combined with several yards of fabric and we have the following.


The photos behind the chairs are new too. We purchased the square frames from Kohl's at their usual 50% off. We also had an additional 30% off while earning Kohl's cash, which made them a steal. We tossed out the mats that were with them and D cut our own. The photos themselves are all pictures we have taken on our various travels. We had planned to only have six pictures, but have since decided to add two more and are just waiting for them to be finished. The space is already there and ready for them to be hung.

While at an Estate Sale Friday, I found the perfect little round table to go between the chairs. It needs a little work and I am hoping to have it done in the next couple days.