When I came across a pair of these I knew exactly what I was going to do! When I purchased them, I thought that it had double doors, but when I got home I realized that one was not an actual door. Before I started to paint I removed the actual door and then sawed off the fake door. I also filled holes with wood filler and sanded it down.
For this project I used a sample size Valspar paint in "Rugged Suede". Sample size paints are a great way to do a small project for as little as possible. I think the run $4 or so and I had more than enough paint to complete this project.
I also used some white paint that I picked up for $2.50 because it was a mismatch. I always stop by the mismatch paints to see what they have sitting around. I've found some of the best paint and who can beat $2.50 for a pint or $7.50 for a gallon?!
I mixed both colors using the chalk paint recipe found here. The interior of the table was painted with the white to help brighten up the space. The Rugged Suede was used on the exterior of the table. Once the exterior was dry, I made a whitewash by mixing a bit of the white paint with about 4 parts water. This was brushed on, then wiped off with a damp rag. It really helped the design in the table edge stand out. I also used it along the base and the edge of each side of the table.
For the pet bed, I used a 2"x22"x22" piece of high density foam which was purchased at Joann Fabric. I had a 50% off coupon and was able to pick the foam up for fairly cheap. The fabric was also on sale and took approx. 2 yards to cover the foam. I cut the foam to fit the space then upholstered it.
The table was sealed with a matte polycrylic and voila! a super cute pet bed (or end table with storage underneath)!
