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Home » DIY Projects » Side Table to English Memory: A Weathered Flag

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Side Table to English Memory: A Weathered Flag

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Make a beautiful Union Jack Side Table from an old weathered thrift store find.

Union Jack Table Makeover

The Furniture Girls are at it again. Today we are sharing what we’ve come up with for our monthly #furnitureREFRESH challenge. This month’s theme was weathered. I’m sharing a Union Jack Side Table makeover. I hope you’ll check out the links below to see how my talented blogger friends have flipped their pieces!

 

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I had the privilege of helping a friend re-decorate a room in her house. It was time for her to re-claim a space for herself, much to the disapproval of the youngest two of her four children. My girl needed a place to call her own, to re-charge her batteries and fill herself up so she could continue her day job…of filling everyone else in her house.weathered union jack flag side table chalkpaint huntandhost.net

To say I had fun digging through her cabinets and closets to find decorating items is an understatement. Hopefully I can do a full room reveal in time. We moved furniture and resurfaced relics to create a haven for my friend. Once we got things in place it was obvious she needed a small end table to round out the room.

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While I was shopping a flea market I came across this table, in need of some love, and I knew it would be perfect.

weathered union jack flag side table chalkpaint huntandhost.net

My friend, Meredith, has a deep love for England. She actually spent time teaching there back before marriage and kids were her world. England holds fond memories for her. I wanted to evoke those memories in this special space. So I painted a weathered flag on this sweet side table.

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I started with repairing one of the side details that had come undone with some wood glue and lightly sanding out some rough spots. I painted the whole table with a homemade ivory chalk paint.

weathered union jack flag side table chalkpaint huntandhost.net

weathered union jack flag side table chalkpaint huntandhost.net

 

After printing a copy of the Union Jack I taped off it’s likeness with painter’s tape. I would love to give you details on how to do this, but I totally made it up as I went. 🙂 Using regular acrylic paint I double coated the blue and red parts for nice, even coverage. Once it was completely dried I sanded and scuffed for the ultimate worn and rugged look of an old weathered flag.

weathered union jack flag side table chalkpaint huntandhost.net

weathered union jack flag side table chalkpaint huntandhost.net

What a special treat it was for me to give the gift of memories. I hope Meredith will venture back to those special times and feel loved and rejuvenated each time she sees this table. Do you have a special time and place you can conjure up through decorating?

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 1 Corinthians 12:4
 
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Check out how these furniture flippin’ friends translate weathered into works of art:

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11 diy weathered furniture makeovers

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  1. Tammy says

    November 5, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    I am sure she will love this side table and how sweet of you to do this for her. I really did turn out great!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:15 PM

      Thanks Tammy!

      Reply
  2. Lucy @ Patina Paradise says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    I just love this piece and the fact that it is a gift makes it all the more special! ;o)

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:14 PM

      Thank you Lucy!

      Reply
  3. Emily, Our house now a home says

    November 5, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    You did an amazing job on this! It looks completely different! This would be something that I would love to get as a gift. Love it!

    Reply
  4. Holly @ While I'm Waiting... says

    November 5, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    I love how intentional you are! You could have painted this table in any shade of the rainbow but you chose something special to her! You are beautiful, friend. Inside and out!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:16 PM

      Thanks Holly – it was a fun project to tackle

      Reply
  5. thechelseaprojectblog says

    November 5, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    Kim,
    How sweet is this story! And, how lovely is this table!! What a beautifully weathered gift you have given your friend. Bless you for your gift of time and talents to this family. May your friend enjoy them to the fullest. Love it, girl. Linking you to my blog now. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:12 PM

      Thanks! I do hope she loves it 🙂

      Reply
  6. Stacy @ Anastasia Vintage says

    November 6, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    I love this piece and the story behind it SO much! I have yet to work up the courage to try a Union Jack piece, but after seeing how gorgeous this turned out, I might just have to suck it up and give it a try! 😀

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:11 PM

      go for it – I had to wing the design, but it worked out once I got the basic idea started! thanks friend!

      Reply
  7. katygking says

    November 6, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    Gorgeous once again! I have a few pieces I’d love your opinion on… how do I convince you to come refresh parts of my house?? You’d have blog material for months! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:11 PM

      Girl…I’m there just say when!

      Reply
  8. Charm Bracelet Diva {At Home} says

    November 6, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    What a great gift you gave to your friend! She’s lucky to have you:) I’ve always loved British-inspired furniture and décor, my husband spent time in England while in grad school and that’s where he was when he said he realized he wanted to marry me! So, uh, yes I love the British isles! Your weathering is perfect, and I wish I had your free hand skills. I can hear the Vintage Charm link party calling your name lol xoKathleen
    http://charmbraceletdiva.blogspot.com/2015/11/vintage-charm-party-4.html

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      well, I bet that is a good place for you 😉 Linked up!

      Reply
  9. Alicia Dickerson says

    November 6, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Love this piece, you did a great job. Do you share your recipe for your homemade chalk paint?

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      I would love to share my recipe if I had one, I just eyeball it every time…but I do use Plaster of Paris and water with just about any paint I come across. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  10. diypassion says

    November 6, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    WOW! I would not have had that vision for that table. This turned out amazing!!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:06 PM

      I had good inspiration!

      Reply
  11. Mary-The Boondocks Blog says

    November 10, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    This is just lovely. My daughter is an Anglophile so her room is full of the Union Jack. This past summer she painted it onto her desk as well. Yours turned out lovely and I really like the distressing you did on it.

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 10, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Thank you Mary! I bet her desk is precious!

      Reply
  12. Cat @ Pocketful of Posies says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    This is absolutely stunning! I love the way it reaches out and grabs you! I am pinning and sharing! Thank you for linking up with Dream. Create. Inspire. Link!

    Cat

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 13, 2015 at 9:26 PM

      Always appreciate you Cat! Super thanks!

      Reply
  13. irisabbey says

    November 14, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    My husband and I just got back from England, so I’m very appreciative of this piece. I love how you wanted to help out your friend and found this piece so in need of love. The Union Jack is always an appropriate choice and you did a terrific job.

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 15, 2015 at 9:41 PM

      I am glad you think so, coming off an up close and personal with the Union Jack! I really wanted it to look authentic 🙂 Hope you had an amazing trip…

      Reply
  14. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction says

    November 15, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    Cute, cute, cute and such a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm! Blessings, Cecilia

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 15, 2015 at 9:48 PM

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  15. Diana says

    November 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Hi Kim–wanted to let you know I’ll be featuring your post tomorrow at Vintage Charm 🙂

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 19, 2015 at 12:41 PM

      woo hoo thank you! That means the world to me 🙂

      Reply
  16. Lisa Silfwerbrand says

    November 24, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Beautiful makeover! I am a lover of all things recreated and this is just lovely! You did a fantastic job:)

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 27, 2015 at 5:47 PM

      Thanks Lisa!

      Reply
  17. Marie at The Interior Frugalista says

    November 25, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    What a stunning makeover! The style of table is perfect for this piece, especially painted white and distressed. Pinning to share!

    Reply
    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      November 27, 2015 at 5:46 PM

      Thank you! It was fun to figure out 🙂

      Reply

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