The Table that stood up to Water Marks – Το Τραπέζι που αντιστέκεται στα σημάδια νερού
Today my mind has been drifting to the bachelor apartment I helped my sons fix…
In the living room, we have a very nice coffee table which is used for everything except serving coffee. This table takes quite a beating and it looked like this half of the time.
Σήμερα το μυαλό μου επέστρεψε στην γκαρσονιέρα που βοήθησα τους γιους μου να διακοσμήσουν πριν λίγους μήνες. Αυτό είναι το πρώτο τους διαμέρισμα και επειδή κάνουν οικονομία έχει διακοσμηθεί με ότι μπορέσαμε να βρούμε.
Στο καθιστικό, έχουμε ένα πολύ ωραίο τραπέζι του καφέ που χρησιμοποιείται για τα πάντα εκτός από το σερβίρισμα του καφέ. Το τραπέζι ταλαιπωρείται
πολύ, και πολλες φορές φαίνεται έτσι.
I went shopping and this is what I found. It is faux leather contact paper. It is also very durable.
Υπάρχουν σημάδια νερού, λεκέδες τροφίμων και κάθε λογής άλλα περίεργα πράγματα εκεί. Αν έχετε προσέξει ποτέ το”My Big Fat Greek Wedding” θα ξέρετε ότι οι Έλληνες καλύπτουν τα πάντα σε πλαστικό. Έτσι, σύμφωνα με τους παππούδες οι προφανείς λύσεις θα ήταν να βάλουμε ένα πλαστικό τραπεζομάντιλο να καλύπτει το τραπεζάκι. Αυτό δεν κάθεται καλά με τη νεότερη γενιά. Έπρεπε να καταλήξουμε σε μια πρακτική και κομψή λύση γρήγορα. Πήγα για ψώνια και βρήκα ένα ψεύτικο δερμάτινο διακοσμητικό αυτοκόλλητο. Είναι επίσης πολύ ανθεκτικό.
The boys love it and they don ‘t have to worry about the mess, all it needs is a simple wipe down with some water. And no more water marks on the table.
Τα αγόρια δεν ανησυχούν για το χάος, το μόνο που χρειάζεται είναι ένα απλό σκούπισμα με λίγο νερό. Και χωρίς περισσότερα σημάδια νερού πάνω στο τραπέζι.
I hope you have enjoyed today’s post.
Μια πολύ απλή λύση σε ένα πολύ κοινό πρόβλημα. Και φαίνεται ωραίο με τον καναπέ!!
Ελπίζω ότι έχετε απολαύσει τη σημερινή δημοσίευση.
Επίσης θα σας αρέσει:
Μ ‘αρέσει όταν παίρνω τα σχόλιά σας και θα απαντήσω σε καθένα από αυτά.
Great solution! It looks like a stylish and manly table now.
That’s exactly what I was going for. My dad wanted to put a plastic tablecloth on it, but I wouldn’t hear of it.
I have seen tables made this way at the store. They probably were a vinyl or leather but still yours looks just like them. A great solution and a wonderful function for a table that gets used.
I got the vinyl from K-Mart. It was a great buy and is still holding up two years later.
Mary the table looks so good now. I’ve seen lots of coffee tables similar, with leather inside and the rest wood so it doesn’t seem as a fixed table but a store bought one. It also combines with the sofa, so much improvement. They should be proud of you and look forward to mama to come back
Thank Pili. When I first did it I was looking for a practical solution because they were spilling food all over it. It was only afte I was done that I realized how nice it looked.
Mary, this is such a wonderful solution to the table! The contact paper looks beautiful and sleek on the table and I like how you placed it to where it looks like the wood frames it, just like leather inlay. Brilliant Mary just brilliant!
And to think Keri that I had no idea what I was doing when I started it. I just wanted to protect the table from all the food.
What an excellent idea. When I saw the picture I thought it was a leather topped table. I bet the guys like it since it updated the table and is so stylish.
All that and the most important it wipes up like a charm. Boys are so sloppy sometimes.
Hello Mary,
simple, effective and stylish as well. Guess your boys were happy you were there to put things right 😉
Have a great weekend,
Marjan
Marjan so was I. With little effort we were able to save it from certain food disaster.
The Brilliant idea Mary! The table looks like it came that way, and it looks great! I do believe you are a genius Mary! You are always coming up with a brilliant idea that it so simple but makes a big impact on the piece. Love it!!!
Linda my dad wanted to cover it with plastic tableclothes and little placemats. But that would not have solved the problem. Also it reminded me of olden days when folks used to do this. I am so glad I did this and that it has stood up to all the abuse bachelors can give it.
What a clever solution Mary I should use this on my daughter’s furniture they are so messy !
Amber I think these vinyl contact papers also come in a variety of patters, so they would be perfect for girls too.
Another great solution to a common problem! If it had been me, I would have labored over it to remove the water marks with some stuff that claims to remove them. But yours looks so much better. Like you say, the table looks updated. In fact, it looks like a leather topped table. I can see why your sons like it!
Florence I was going to do just that and then I came to my senses. Even if I removed the marks they would just mess it up again. This is a permanent solution that keeps the table mark free.
How funny. I remember having neighbors (when I was a child) who covered all their furniture with plastic. I didn’t realize it was a Greek thing. Your solution is brilliant. Pinning this for sure.
When I was a little girl our sofas were covered in plastic. It was horrible. I don’t know if it was exclusively a Greek thing or a thing of the 70’s. Whatever it was it was awful and my dad is still stuck there. 😉
This is so smart my friend! Love the leather inset look and yours was a smart way to upgrade a worn piece of furniture!