This ho-hum of a TV table comes from Walmart and sells for about $9.99. I'll bet they sell millions of these things a year and SOMEONE makes a mint on an item (I'd like to be the ho-hum TV table provider for Walmart but they never called me back) that's not even cute.
I've got one cuz I'm guilty of sometimes sitting in the TV room in front of the TV to eat. I've been hiding it away but I wanted to spiff it up a little and leave it out.
I finally got around to it...
After a coat of spray paint, I added the monogram with a stencil I used on a chair in an earlier post. I dry brushed on a little olive green and antiqued the whole thing. Then, I added drawer pulls. They add a little something to the table and should also come in handy.
Just a little back story -- the loveseat was made from a antique bed belonging to my husband. It was old and rickety and really wasn't sturdy enough to be used as a bed any longer. So, I took it apart, had the footboard cut in half (I thought I was going to throw up) and I put it all back together to make this cool loveseat. Before, the kids were drawing straws to see who was going to have to take it when we're gone...Now, they're fighting over who gets it!
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the TV tray is very sweet but that loveseat...that knocked my socks off...well it would have if I had socks on. A great use for an old bed that's too rickity.
ReplyDeleteLove that loveseat!
ReplyDeleteI love a post that makes me think I should and could do something wonderful and creative. And that is just how I feel! Oh, I love your beautiful tray table! What a pretty color.
ReplyDeleteAnd your love seat/antique bed is a real treasure.
Yvonne
Hi Lindy, Your TV tray is adorable. I remember having these trays when I was a child. Of course they were nowhere as pretty as yours. The love seat is amazing! I've seen other benches and such made from a bed but this one is the best I have ever seen. I hope you will drop by and enter my giveaway.
ReplyDeletexoxo, Sherry
I love what you did to that tv tray. Who would ever think a simple piece like that could turn out so cute. You could sale those babies at craft shows. People would love them.
ReplyDeleteThat loveseat is gorgeous. What a beautiful piece of furniture. I would fight for it if it were in my family.
Lindy, Lindy, Lindy ... your immense talent never ceases to amaze me! It's all so BEAUTIFUL! Great job on both the tv tray and the loveseat!
ReplyDeleteThe handles are a great addition to the tray really takes it to another level.(-: I have made outdoor benches and gates from old beds but never a love seat...this is cute.
ReplyDeleteLindy, the tray came out so cute. I have one that needs a face lift too.
ReplyDeleteThe loveseat is amazing. The foot board made the most wonderful sides that give it a rolled arm look. Love that.
That is such a great idea! I love the handles. Everything should be monogrammed in my opinion! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLacy
I have one of those ugly trays. I had NO idea it was one of those in your first picture.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! Love the colour choice, too.
Sarah
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oh i love it! the handles especially really make it. thanks for sharing at my party!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I have the exact same tray sitting inches from me as I write this....sometimes I feel I need to put it and its' mate away in the closet but now I have some inspiration. I also love what you did with the antique bed! Very ingenious!~Hugs, Patti
ReplyDeleteWow! What great projects! You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteGreat tray. I really like the finished project. And that old bed/sofa is wonderful! I think it would have made me almost sick too when I saw that baby cut in half! But...wow...what a great looking sofa it makes! So...who do you think will end up with it? Diana
ReplyDeleteVery nice table, I loved the handles, it adds a lot to it. I'm with the others, that headboard loveseat is truly amazing. Great job on both!
ReplyDeleteLove the tray, but I am blown out of the water by that loveseat! What a wonderful piece, no wonder the kiddos are already fighting over it LOL~ You have a lovely room going there!
ReplyDeleteLove for the loveseat!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the tv tray! The stencil is so cute. And thanks so much for telling us about the loveseat. Such an awesome piece. I love that it's a family piece that you've made extra special now that it's functional! Great job, Lindy!
ReplyDeleteThe loveseat is one of your best projects ever! One of my guilty pleasures is eating my lunch in front of the tv. I probably could use a pretty tv tray such as yours!
ReplyDeleteWell I'll be darned. I hate the way our TV trays look, but never have I ever thought of doing something about it. Thanks for the inspiration! Beauty and function do get along every now and then.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea re the TV tray.
ReplyDeleteCute Cute tray!!! I'm just drooling right now over that awesome loveseat...great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
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ReplyDeleteThat TV tray is gorgeous. I love the color.
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Before I got there, I told my hubby, "LOOK! I'll bet that's a bed!" And sure enough... I have a bed that never gets used... hmmmmm. =)
ReplyDelete~Heidi
yes, I have those cheapy wooden try tables as well! Who doesn't?! lol I love what you did with them!
ReplyDeleteThe TV tray is really great - my eyes were drawn to that wonderful love seat! Beautiful! I also love the two painting above the love seat. Everything looks so great together.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for the TV tray! LOVE me some monograms! But that loveseat!! WHAT an heirloom! I would fight for it too!
ReplyDeleteLou Cinda :)
I love the handles you put on your TV tray table. It looks just great and I love the color. And the bird pillow is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe tv tray turned out great but I have to tell you I came over to see your fabulous love seat!!! This is fantastic!!! Such a neat idea to make the set into a loveseat!! Wow!
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mary
How neat is that! I have a set of four of tables similar, inspires me to do the same (different initial!) I'm so glad you told about the settee, I couldn't take my eyes off it! Love it! Great idea!
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I just wanted to say thanks for all the nice comments on the loveseat. I almost forgot it was even in the picture and at the last minute decided to give a little history...so glad I did. I love it too, I think owe it an apology...Sorry, I've been taking you for granted!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! That love seat is beautiful! That is a real keeper. Sorry, It stole the show!
ReplyDeleteI am lovin' the tray table! You can do a hurtin' on a simple piece of furniture to make it spectacular! Love the love seat, too...it is always a ;WOW!' over here! Of course, you can post about the bee pillow! I will be excited to see your creation! You don't have to link back to me...I think I gave the store where I found it, if you need! You are very sweet! Christie at Three PIxie Lane
ReplyDeleteWow what a difference you made in a plain old TV tray. I have several and I'm going to paint them up. Thanks for the great idea. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love the monogram! It's wonderful. And that loveseat--amazing! Beautiful! I want it, too! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm having a fun giveaway going on now! Hope you can check it out! http://alittleknickknack.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-giveaway-for-you.html
I LOVE that loveseat, can I join in with your kids on seeing who gets it? LOL
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea for the TV tray, my hubby had 2 and I hide them away, maybe I should get them out and play with them.
That loveseat redo is such a great idea! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a kind comment. I'm a follower now, too, not because of your giveaway but because it's an awesome blog. Here's to hoping for more mutual visits :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, all of it. TV trays certainly have come a long way, and you helped it even more. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteWell done. I'm pretty sure I have a one of thoses trays packed away in storage. Guess it's time to go dust it off.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on the loveseat! That is a really cool idea. Also love what you did with the TV tray. I have that same Wal-Mart one that I've tried using in different ways. I may give mine a paint job too. We'll see. I used your leaf in a frame idea today. You'll have to check out how mine turned out.
ReplyDeleteI like what you did with the TV tray but the loveseat steals the show!!! I would fight for it too!!! Dang it....this will be something I have to add to my mile long list of things I will have to copy. ;-) The loveseat should win some kind of award. I'm just sayin'!
ReplyDeleteThe loveseat is a beautiful piece of furnitre. The entire area looks so inviting. Love the tray too.
ReplyDeleteSweet tray and gorgeous love seat! What a lovely area!
ReplyDeleteWell, Lindy, you've come up with a couple more winners! The loveseat is to die for, and the TV tray, well, who doesn't have one of those that could use the "Lindy treatment". ~Sheilla
ReplyDeleteWow! The love seat idea is awesome! Now to find one that is worthy of doing this to! :)
ReplyDeleteNothing left to say!!! They've already said it all...Ditto!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lindy,
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you here in blogland. This is my first visit to your blog and I must say I have so enjoyed this post. That is the neatest loveseat you have repurposed. It is just gorgeous, and love what you did with that plain ol try table,
looks Fabulous. Amazing what paint and stencils and some time and energy can do!!
Loved it all - looks really great,
Blessings, Nellie
Great tray! We use those things on a daily basis as we're guilty of eating in front of the tv all the time. I love how you personalized it!
ReplyDeleteI love the loveseat... will you please tell me how you did the cushions? I am wanting to do the same thing for my kids to use in their playroom/tv den and would love to know about the cushions/pillows.
ReplyDeleteHi Lindy,
ReplyDeleteLove your tv tray and loveseat... You did a fantabulous job on both. Can't wait to look around your blog some more and see what other great ideas you have...I just found your blog through Cindy and I'm so excited about becoming a follower. It was very nice meeting you. Until next time. Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs and Smiles,
♥Ana~A Petite Cottage
Hi Lindy,
ReplyDeleteThat loveseat is AWESOME!!!! WOW!! What a beauty! You did a great job- (I think I would have felt like I was going to throw up too!) Love your tea tray as well!! I have a decorating party on the weekends at my blog too if you would like to join in sometime- Thanks for the inspiration!! :)
I love what you did with the ho hum tray :0) and your love seat is fantastic!! I really love it, it's beautiful and now I need to keep my eyes open for a cute old bed too - it's hard to find nice things in vegas though.
ReplyDeleteExcellent re-do on both pieces! Your setting looks so welcoming!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these pieces so much!
ReplyDeleteI just joined as a follower, but have come by often to see what you are up to. Your love seat is the prettiest thing! Love the cushion choice as well. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love love love the loveseat! That headboard reminds me of the one on my bed I found years ago at an antique shop. The table tray is a perfect accent for the loveseat!
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ReplyDeleteI found you on Show and Tell Friday.
I like your style and choice of colors. The loveseat and animal print chair look very nice together. I love to see other people's creativity.
Visit me and follow back if you will...monah
Lindy, I am happy to say, I am already a follower! ;)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com
The TV tray transformation is terrific! (Just wanted to see if I could alliterate my comment.) ;)
ReplyDeleteHey, can I get in on the fight for who gets the loveseat? I love, love, love it!
And that bird pillow! You know how crazy I am about birds!
Thanks for linking to my party. I can't wait to see what you link up each week.
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com
Your button is on my sidebar.
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Very creative!! On both the tray and the couch!
ReplyDeleteLindy,
ReplyDeleteLove your TV tray and repurposed bed. What a wonderful treasure. I would fight over it, too! Thank you for a chance to win your awesome pillow.
Marilyn
cinderelics@aol.com
I've been looking for a bed to do this to... how do you build the seat part? Is it difficult?
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower :)
ReplyDeleteI am grabbing your button and I'd like to say that bed loveseat is fab! Great idea for the tv tray.
ReplyDeleteAdorable!
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You did a great job on each of those. The sofa reminds me of certain Scandinavian antique sofas you see around that are very expensive. Such nice pieces. Jane F.
ReplyDeleteI may borrow the TV tray idea for my guest/craft room. I am a new follower. Pop over to The Wandering Cottage sometime.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow, what a makeover. The tv tray was inspired, but that bed transform is terrific. I have 2 1940's twin beds I want to use to create a daybed.....it's on a to do list.
ReplyDeleteThe tray is super cute!
ReplyDeleteThe love seat is super WOW!!
I popped on over from AllThingzRelated. Please mail me your love seat. I want to marry it. Seriously--that is awesome!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, that tv tray needs to stay out but you really made it happen with that bed to loveseat transformation.
ReplyDeleteI love the tray table makeover. I will definitely be working on several of mine.
ReplyDeleteLove that tray
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I'm just now seeing this post (you were featured at UTTD). More amazing stuff, Lindy. You're going to have tons of us hunting for old beds and sprucing up tv trays. Hugs & blessings, friend.
ReplyDeleteYou are so very creative.:) Having something no one else has in your home and one of a kind is priceless to me. Thanks for sharing at Lucky Linky Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteLindy, the tray is a fantastic transformation! I love the added handles. The bed is simply gorgeous! It is such a stunning piece. I featured this on the Sunday Showcase post. Stop by and grab a button if you like. Thanks so much for linking up. Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteI saw this post awhile back and decided to redo a tray table for our back room. I could not remember where I saw the idea so am quite late in saying thank you for such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThe one for the house was done in blue also. I painted one burgundy for my oldest grandson to take to college with him. Burgundy is as close as I could get to the school colors of garnet and black. (University of South Carolina)
OMG !!! I love your Love Seat.. I would buy it from you in a heart beat.. It is so cute. I just found your post and will now be a devoted follower. Thanks
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for the TV trays they look 10x better, but the love seat is beautiful! I am now on the lookout for a piece to copy. Thank you for sharing. I am now a follower.
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