Recently I found these side tables at garage sales. They were both $5 and I just knew I could make them look nice again. Since we have all new colors in the living room this was the perfect time. I really wanted something unique for the family area. For the large table I wanted to try a “plaid design” on the top. I can not find the picture of the tables before the primer. (Sorry) Here is how easy it was to create the plaid look using paint.
Prime with White Spray Primer
I used a Valspar tester paint from Lowes in the blue shade that matches the family room. I also got a complimentary brown tester paint and an “opps” orange that I found at Lowes for $2.50! It was the perfect orange shade that I wanted. I really think they will look great together. 
I painted it the blue color.
After the table was dry I taped off two rows on the top and painted those orange.
After the orange dried I removed the tape. I put down new rows using the tape going the other direction and painted those two brown.
Next I taped off three more rows. Here is a closer look at how I taped each row.
At this point I started alternating colors. So I did two orange and one brown as you can see below.
Continue doing this alternating colors and directions. The paint dried very quickly so this did not take very long. I highly recommend the painters tape for a clean line.
Do the alternating until you reach the desired look. This was exactly what I was hoping for.
It looks amazing in the family area. Perfect for my reading chair. 
That is a lovely simple reading chair! Hope you had a good time relaxing with it 🙂
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