Farmhouse tables with light wood and trestle or pedestal bases are my favourite style for dining and I was determined to make it work in our small kitchen and on a small budget. Many tables in the market aren’t narrow enough to fit our space so when I came across this one at a thrift store I knew it would work after a major refinishing job.
It took hours and hours of scraping and sanding until I was able to get it right down to the wood so that I could stain it a light driftwood grey.
For the pedestals I took an electric sander to get rid of all that varnish and gloss to reveal the solid wood below. I am not a perfectionist when it comes to furniture refinishing in our house because I’d rather get the job done and I know that it’s going to be subject to heavy use and abuse.
The next step is going to be constructing a banquette to go along wall which is why having a pedestal base was important to make it easy to get around the table.
You can also check out this table featured on Apartment Therapy.
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