Hi, all!
You know I am kind of obsessed with “Before and Afters”; I think they are great when repurposing something you don’t like but it is still useful. This happened to our previous coffee table which was too small for our new sofa. It was about time to get a new (second hand) table big enough, so I searched over the internet and found this Ikea Lack coffee table for 20€. It had the perfect size, yay!
The top was a bit damaged but I didn’t mind because I had plans for it.
As you can see the previous owner wasn’t too handy with screws…
My first task was go shopping, and I came back home with this piece of pine wood. I love pine wood because it is cheap and it dyes wonderful.
I measured it and had it cut into four equal pieces to fit the top. Then it was time to dye the wood, you may want to check the full tutorial.
Look at the contrast of colors between dyed and raw wood.
While they were drying, I painted the table white with my DIY chalk paint.
As I wanted the table top to have a weathered look, I prepared some paint for the job. If you want to check the tutorial you can find it here. 
Once they were dry, I glued all the pieces to the table and add some weight for 24 hours. The last thing was to varnish all the surface to waterproof it… you know, with kids any caution is welcome.
I have to tell I love it!! It doesn’t go unnoticed, it’s the first thing friends see when they come home and they love it too!
Thanks for stopping by, have a great week! If you want to see some other projects you will find them at the Gallery.
Hugs,
Pili
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Love, love love this! No way does it look like a Lack by the time you finished with it.Great upcycle Pili!! I love the way you treated the wood top!
Thanks, Mary!! I don’t really like Ikea furniture too much, but I really like to hack it 😉
This is an amazing transformation! Great job. I am visiting you via The Boondocks Blog.
Thank you so much for your comment and your visit, Lisa!!
Love it Pili…such a magnificent redo!! That table looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Michelle. I love the table too!
Pili, I love this coffee table!! I can see why people comment on it when visiting you, it looks awesome!! You rocked this makeover!!!
It looks beautiful but it was so easy and fast to makeover! I love this kind of projects!!
Oh wow!! This Ikea table hack is amazing!! Such a gorgeous improvement 🙂
Thank you so much!! I have to agree that it is an improvement! 🙂
Beautiful makeover. A whole new table. Well done. From the Over the Moon link up party.
Many thanks for stopping by and leave me your comment, Michelle!
We have the same coffee table, and I’ve been thinking about doing something similar. Great minds think alike! Yours turned out great!
Hi, Vineta! Yes, great minds think alike! If you do it you won’t regret it, it looks way better and I would love to see it!
what a wonderful rustic look Pili – it’s amazing what you can do with some basic materials and some time and talent 🙂
Yes, Leanne, no special or fancy tools required to make an Ikea table look better. That’s the best part of this makeover!
Thanks for visiting!
Great Lack Hack Pili! I have a smaller Lack table sitting here and I think I might head to Leroy Merlin to get some wood as well! I love the idea! Did you paint the legs or left them as they were?
Hi, Katrin! The whole table had a light brown color so I painted it white, that’s why it looks so different now.
Leroy Merlin can cut the wood for you, much easier!
I love your redo! That would fit perfectly in my house, it actually looks similar to a coffee table I was looking to have Hubby make me. 🙂 Have a great week!
That’s great, Ashley!! Now you can give hubby some work! I hope he’s not reading my comment… Well, in fact it is not too much work, it is longer to explain it than to do it.
Have a great week you too!
this is just lovely I love upcycling items thanks for sharing
Thank you so much, Lorraine for your kind comment.
You have done a wonderful job on the table. Thanks for sharing on #overthemoon
Glad you like it, Jennifer! Thanks for hosting!
Pili – I used to own this table from Ikea when we lived in NYC. I wished I had seen your tutorial back then – I would probably still own it. Looks great!
Hi, Ilka! I think it’s one of the most common tables around the world! But with this hack it turns into something special and not every body has the same at home.
Thanks for visiting!!
I love the IKEA table redo Pili!
Thanks for sharing at Cooking & Crafting with J&J!
I love to buy Ikea second hand furniture just to hack it!
Thanks for stopping by, Julie!!
Wow, what a transformation. I love the idea of cutting the pine board into separate pieces for a more rustic look. Great job. Thanks for sharing at Talk of the Town.
Yes, Betsy, I think cutting the pine board into separate pieces gives the table a more rustic look.
Thanks so much for visiting, have a wonderful week!
Pili, you did an awesome job with giving this table a whole new look. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Sharing all over!
Hey, Beverly!! Thank you so much for sharing and visiting, glad you like the new table too!
Pili, This is a great hack. Oh my…it doesn’t even look like the same piece. **standing ovation**…..and thanks for linking to Friday’s Furniture Fix…. Sharing to IG and FB tonight. XO Susie from The Chelesa Project
Susie, thank you so much! Love that **standing ovation**, I never had one on the blog!
Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
Wow…this looks so great!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you so much, Jess!!
Hi Pili!
Your table looks SO much better! It looks like a completely new piece and it was such an easy hack! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Hope you are having a great week!
Cheers,
AJ
That’s right, AJ, a really easy hack! No skills needed to make one!
Have a great week!
That table now looks gorgeous. I’m too obsessed with seeing the before and afters. Especially if it’s on your blog!
Sally @ Life Loving
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I am obsessed with before and afters too, Sally. I can’t help taking some stuff and changing it into a new life!
Enjoy the week!
A fantastic hack! Looks 5 million times better, and I love the look of the pine, so warm and weathered. Great job! Thanks for linking up this week to FFF 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting and stopping by, Melanie! I am happy you like the table too!
Pili, I love this! It looks so great, I never would have thought of this, and wouldn’t have purchased the table! Who would have pictured it like the “after” picture??? Only you! Your stain is perfect, it really brings out the great wood tone. Great job!
Nikki, you are always so kind with your comments! I didn’t mind how the table looked because I had plans, and it turned out great. The stain tip is one of my favorite things to do when working with wood.
Great job, I love the finished wood top! I’m featuring you this week at the Talented Tuesday Link Party, thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the feature and for letting me know, Stephanie!!
Such a simple idea Pili, but so effective! Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frou-Frou this week. Love, Mimi xxx
Glad you like it too, Mimi!
Your table turned out fabulous Pili! I love the weathered look. Sometimes the easiest fixes are the most genius and this is one of those. Thanks so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.
I agree Tuula, easy and fast fixes are my favorite!
Thanks for visiting, I hope you are enjoying the week!
You did a beautiful job! The “after” really makes a statement now.
Hi, Malissa! The table is not an Ikea one any more, it is now our unique table 🙂
Thanks for visiting!
Such a great hack! What sealant did you use to waterproof the pine boards?
Hi, Taylor!! I used varnish all over the pine boards.
Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week!
Wow! Looks great!! 🙂 Wondering if you sanded down the lack table first or if the chalk paint simply adhered to the table as is? Thx!
Rebecca 🙂
Hi Rebecca! I know, wow, it doesn’t look like an ordinary Ikea table, glad you liked it too.
I didn’t sand at all, the chalk paint just adheres to almost everything. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’ll get hooked once you do.
Thanks for stopping by!
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