before and after: telephone table
November 10, 2010
i have to admit, i was peaking through the windows into the back of the thrift store when i found this beauty. i snagged her before anyone else even had a chance! i’ve always loved telephone tables, and the idea behind them. can’t you just see someone sitting there, chatting away? i haven’t had a land line in over 8 years!
so this is the after! the mirror, hat, telephone booth, vase, blanket and my orange boots are all thrifted. i’ve become quite the skilled hunter!
the ‘scarf’ is a 1/4 yard of silk that i ran across at the fabric store. i wrapped it around my neck and called it a day.
and just in case you’re ‘ooh-ing and ahh-ing’ over my beautiful bag, it’s handmade from lightnest- and it’s one of my all time favorite accessories!
i’m using it as an entry way bench, with a place to hang our daily goodies above it, and a place for our boots underneath.
i love all the pops of color that meet me at the entry way. it sets the tone for the house and makes me feel welcome.
i spray painted this on using a stencil- then went over it with a stain that i quickly wiped off.
so there you have it! yet another piece of my home. here’s to happy hunting!
wrap up: {before and after} {bench} {entry way} {foyer} {phone} {table} {telephone} {thrited}
welcome lovelies! my name is bonnie and this is where i roost. i hope you'll grab a cup of tea and make yourself comfy- we look forward to getting to know you! you can learn more about me and why i love to blog 
bonnie. i am constantly wide eyed when i read your diy posts. you are the furniture DIY queen! also, where are your grey booties from? I’m on the hunt for a fun pair of heeled booties!
Just beautiful! Very welcoming. I like how you have the blanket tucked in there. Lovely and thanks for sharing ;-)
I am so impressed by your before and afters, I don’t know how you can do it, move and so many awesome redos. I am in awe. Great job on this and all the others.
I would love to come home to an entry like yours each day! I adore this stencil design, gorgeous!
i really love this section in your home! what a lovely paint job, too. i’ve never seen a telephone table, but really really want one now!
love! I’ve wanted one of these for a long time but haven’t stumbled on one within my price range yet. This inspires me to search a little harder though!
This is definitely my favorite one so far–I LOVE these old chairs and yours looks so cute! Great matching of colors & patterns.
Sarah M
Bonnie, you’re a dear. The table looks beautiful!! Great job :)
paige, you are! your bag made this post, so thank you! :)
thank you ladies! so glad you like this one, it’s one of my favorites as well!
hi kim! thank you! they are from ‘bc’- here’s there website! http://www.bcfootwear.net/index.tpl
hi amy! keep a looking- i paid $15 for this one!
you paid $15?! oh my goodness! love how you fixed it up!
What a fabulous find!! I only wish I had seen it first!! Love the bag – is that a burlap insert?
You brought the telephone table into this century! Can you imaging having to sit still to talk on the phone? We had a table much like this one and we’d sit and chat because the phones weren’t even cordless back in the day….
Loved the telephone table. It reminds me of one we had when I was a little girl!
$15? wow! most of the ones I’ve seen are at least over $50. that makes it even more awesome!
Love this little nook! That’s the perfect color (non-color?) for that table, too. Especially with the pops of color. My entryway has a long, narrow shelf thing that we found in the shed when we moved in. Definitely needs a paint job. I was thinking a pearly grey, but man are you convincing me with this taupe! Today would be the perfect day to paint, too. It’s beautiful out!
Bon how come I didn’t get any of these talents??? Awesome job sis!!
The turquoise stripes and red pillow are stunning. You are amazing!
Bonnie, i love this table, every since i saw it i have had my eye out for one but no such luck yet. I was wondering what color you painted it with. i love that shimmery grey color. i have a sewing machine table i’d love to paint that color.