Revamping a Table

I'm now in the process of re-arranging and redecorating our living room.  The way I originally arranged our living room set makes our living room so cramped. I removed the loveseat to make some room but that means less sitting when there's guest. I also want to replace our current coffee table since it's to big, I tried selling it in craigslist but no taker yet.  To solve both the sitting and coffee table dilemma I decided to revamp the old coffee table we got from Josh's parents house.

our living room

This is how the old table look like. The photo makes it look good but it's actually needing repainting. We got this table from Josh's parents storage to temporarily use as dining table when we first moved to our new apartment 2 years ago.

So this is how I revamp this old table.  I bought a home decorating fabric in Jo-anns around $10, some upholstery tacks $5, and foam $15.

I first I cut the foam to fit the table and covered it with the white thing used in quilting (i forgot what it's called) and to secure it I just stapled it under.

Then I placed the fabric making sure I have an allowance to cover the table entirely and to be able to tuck under.

I chose a 1/2 inch long brass tacks with flower design.  The design of the fabric has flower patterns which is perfect for the tacks placement I have in mind.  

I hammered the nail into the fabric and foam and it created this interesting detail and texture.

I tucked the excess fabric under table using a staple gun.

I have excess tacks so I evenly nailed it around the rim of the table.

The finished table/ottoman. So proud of this project.

This can be a table and an extra sitting.  (our wall is next in line to be decorated, I just hanged the canvas there, I hope to eventually paint on it.)