Hidden Potential: The Scratched-up Suitcase Table

THE AFTER -

Oh you look so beautiful after a little TLC, little table.

 

Today's Hidden Potential is all about a scratched-to-hell wooden suitcase table I found at Salvation Army. The asking price was steep- about $95 dollars. They might have based it on the fact that the thing is solid wood that was in great condition and the drawer still works well. 

However, as you'll see from the before pictures, the hiccup on this piece was the fact that a cat or some other ravenous animal seems to have had its way it. Apparently clawing at the very interesting suitcase-inspired leather top was somebody's former pastime.


Oh well, I wouldn't let that stop me AND I managed to pick up this piece for only $35. Excellence.
 

 BEFORE

 

Crikey! Look at that. What a shame... or is it?

After much love, much help from the BBE, some painter's tape, and many little tubes of Baby Blue and Black acrylic craft paint - a newly ritualized table!

AFTER

And there ya have it - all thanks to the glory of paint and a little hidden glamour.

Who knows what amazing transformation will occur in the next segment of... Hidden Potential! (Well I'm on pins and needles, how bout you?)