DIY Bedside Tables and Bedroom Decor with Mr. Kate

The Art of Creating a Design with a Diamond Pattern: A Room Transformation Story

When it comes to creating a unique and stylish design, few patterns can evoke as much charm as the diamond pattern. In this article, we'll take you through the transformation process of transforming two old bedside tables into stunning pieces that add a touch of elegance to any room.

Our journey begins with the creation of the diamond pattern stencil. We cut out a flat piece of cardboard and use it to create our own unique design. The process is quite simple yet requires some patience and creativity. As we cut out the design, we're mindful of using a cutting board to avoid accidents with the sharp utility knife.

Next, we spray paint the tables with an off-white color that perfectly complements their existing bones. We've chosen this color to create a fresh and airy feel in the room. The spray painting process is both fun and exhilarating as it transforms the old tables into new ones. With two coats of white, our night tables now have a beautiful canvas for us to add our personal touch.

With the tables painted, we move on to the stencil. We carefully tape down the cardboard stencil around the edges of the table top, ensuring that there's no overspray of the metallic color used for the design. Using the same metallic color as the hardware, we create a stunning diamond pattern with intricate details and curves. As we let it dry, we can't help but feel excited to see the final result.

After completing the stencil, we remove the cardboard and admire our handiwork. The transformation is nothing short of remarkable – the diamond pattern adds an extra layer of sophistication to the tables, elevating them from mere furniture to statement pieces. As we style the room with art on the wall above the bed, throw pillows, and mismatched lamps, we're able to pull together a cohesive design that's both stylish and unique.

Throughout our journey, we've been inspired by the era of the 1940s. The 'Make Love Not War' phrase resonates deeply within us as we create something beautiful and meaningful in our own space. We can't wait to share this transformation with Danielle's grandmother, who'll surely appreciate the love and care that went into reviving these vintage pieces.

As we take a step back to admire our handiwork, we're met with a room that exudes elegance and sophistication. The master bedroom has come together beautifully, thanks in large part to the two stunning bedside tables that now sit proudly next to the gorgeous iron bed. We've added a touch of whimsy and personality to the space with art on the wall above the bed, throw pillows, and mismatched lamps that bring in a sense of playfulness.

As we bask in the glow of our creative success, we can't help but wonder what people did in the 1940s. Did they focus on creating beautiful pieces like these? The 'Make Love Not War' phrase becomes a powerful reminder to us all – that sometimes, it's not just about functionality or utility, but also about infusing our spaces with love and care.

With Kate as our guide, we embark on this creative journey together. Her expertise and passion for design are inspiring, and we're grateful to have her by our side. As we take pictures of our newly transformed tables and share them with Danielle's grandmother, we know that these pieces will live on, passing down a legacy of love and creativity to the next generation.

And so, as we continue to explore the world of design and create unique pieces that reflect our personalities and style, we're reminded that sometimes, it's the small moments – like transforming an old table into something new – that bring us the most joy.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey bug move move ah knock knock I'm Mr Kate I'm here I'll take a look at your place I'll drop by for a while I'll help you find your style we'll laugh we'll paint I'm Mr Kate y Danielle hi my friend so today I at my friend Danielle and Ramy house Danielle klitz is actually on the show Community on NBC which is really cool they are an adorable couple newly wed they just moved into a house and they've been working to decorate and Spruce it up but they have their master bedroom that's giving them some issues and we're also going to spruce up these two bedside tables that she has inherited from her grandmother okay I'm so excited that Kate is here because in addition to her being like one of my besties I'm a huge fan of her blog and her website so anyway I'm super excited because I got these awesome night tables for my grandparents and Kate is coming over to help me redo them so I love this two-tier thing so you want these in your Mas bedroom which is kind of like the last place that you haven't fully finished right the two side tables that Danielle has are so adorable they have amazing bones they're kind of 40s Deco inspired obviously want to because we don't want these the same color as our tables will take off I love love that you got this it's heirloom white I think an off color white is perfect since they're already painted we don't have to primer them so shake that up here we go so right now we are spray painting those night tables which is so exciting to see them appear white after that weird green color I'm a spray paint virgin I'm very excited it's so fun to spray paint by the way there's something about it okay so let's let them dry we'll do another coat okay we're done free painting our first coat of white we might need another coat to just really give it an even finish and I'm moving on to primer the hardware which we removed with the screwdriver all right so let's go inside and start the stencil stencil Danielle and I are inside and we are cutting out our very own stencil pattern out of a flat piece of cardboard you want to make sure you're using a cutting board when cutting out because obviously the utility knife is very sharp it's good that it's going to look like sort of organic and more vintage I love the flea market and anything that looks like it came from the flea market is good by me our side tables are dry and now we are going to use the stencil to create our pattern on the top all we're doing is laying down our piece of cardboard that's cut out and taping it very cleanly so that we don't get any overspray of our metallic color we're using the same metallic color that we used on the hardware to create the design with the diamond pattern woo woo and then we'll let it dry and style it in the room the master bedroom has come together because we've now put our two beautiful side tables in next to that gorgeous iron bed and then we're embellishing with some art on the wall above the bed and some throw pillows on the bed to bring in all the colors and then of course you need some light so we're accenting with two mismatched lamps to kind of bring in a little bit more of that half hazard very designed look oh my God W that looks so great that's awesome oh my God I love it it totally pulls the room all together I'm so excited what did we do what did people do in the 40s I don't know like went to war in the 40s yeah Make Love Not War not war oh my God that's perfect I really can't wait to take pictures and send them to my grandmother she'll be so excited that the night tables live on nhey bug move move ah knock knock I'm Mr Kate I'm here I'll take a look at your place I'll drop by for a while I'll help you find your style we'll laugh we'll paint I'm Mr Kate y Danielle hi my friend so today I at my friend Danielle and Ramy house Danielle klitz is actually on the show Community on NBC which is really cool they are an adorable couple newly wed they just moved into a house and they've been working to decorate and Spruce it up but they have their master bedroom that's giving them some issues and we're also going to spruce up these two bedside tables that she has inherited from her grandmother okay I'm so excited that Kate is here because in addition to her being like one of my besties I'm a huge fan of her blog and her website so anyway I'm super excited because I got these awesome night tables for my grandparents and Kate is coming over to help me redo them so I love this two-tier thing so you want these in your Mas bedroom which is kind of like the last place that you haven't fully finished right the two side tables that Danielle has are so adorable they have amazing bones they're kind of 40s Deco inspired obviously want to because we don't want these the same color as our tables will take off I love love that you got this it's heirloom white I think an off color white is perfect since they're already painted we don't have to primer them so shake that up here we go so right now we are spray painting those night tables which is so exciting to see them appear white after that weird green color I'm a spray paint virgin I'm very excited it's so fun to spray paint by the way there's something about it okay so let's let them dry we'll do another coat okay we're done free painting our first coat of white we might need another coat to just really give it an even finish and I'm moving on to primer the hardware which we removed with the screwdriver all right so let's go inside and start the stencil stencil Danielle and I are inside and we are cutting out our very own stencil pattern out of a flat piece of cardboard you want to make sure you're using a cutting board when cutting out because obviously the utility knife is very sharp it's good that it's going to look like sort of organic and more vintage I love the flea market and anything that looks like it came from the flea market is good by me our side tables are dry and now we are going to use the stencil to create our pattern on the top all we're doing is laying down our piece of cardboard that's cut out and taping it very cleanly so that we don't get any overspray of our metallic color we're using the same metallic color that we used on the hardware to create the design with the diamond pattern woo woo and then we'll let it dry and style it in the room the master bedroom has come together because we've now put our two beautiful side tables in next to that gorgeous iron bed and then we're embellishing with some art on the wall above the bed and some throw pillows on the bed to bring in all the colors and then of course you need some light so we're accenting with two mismatched lamps to kind of bring in a little bit more of that half hazard very designed look oh my God W that looks so great that's awesome oh my God I love it it totally pulls the room all together I'm so excited what did we do what did people do in the 40s I don't know like went to war in the 40s yeah Make Love Not War not war oh my God that's perfect I really can't wait to take pictures and send them to my grandmother she'll be so excited that the night tables live on nhey bug move move ah knock knock I'm Mr Kate I'm here I'll take a look at your place I'll drop by for a while I'll help you find your style we'll laugh we'll paint I'm Mr Kate y Danielle hi my friend so today I at my friend Danielle and Ramy house Danielle klitz is actually on the show Community on NBC which is really cool they are an adorable couple newly wed they just moved into a house and they've been working to decorate and Spruce it up but they have their master bedroom that's giving them some issues and we're also going to spruce up these two bedside tables that she has inherited from her grandmother okay I'm so excited that Kate is here because in addition to her being like one of my besties I'm a huge fan of her blog and her website so anyway I'm super excited because I got these awesome night tables for my grandparents and Kate is coming over to help me redo them so I love this two-tier thing so you want these in your Mas bedroom which is kind of like the last place that you haven't fully finished right the two side tables that Danielle has are so adorable they have amazing bones they're kind of 40s Deco inspired obviously want to because we don't want these the same color as our tables will take off I love love that you got this it's heirloom white I think an off color white is perfect since they're already painted we don't have to primer them so shake that up here we go so right now we are spray painting those night tables which is so exciting to see them appear white after that weird green color I'm a spray paint virgin I'm very excited it's so fun to spray paint by the way there's something about it okay so let's let them dry we'll do another coat okay we're done free painting our first coat of white we might need another coat to just really give it an even finish and I'm moving on to primer the hardware which we removed with the screwdriver all right so let's go inside and start the stencil stencil Danielle and I are inside and we are cutting out our very own stencil pattern out of a flat piece of cardboard you want to make sure you're using a cutting board when cutting out because obviously the utility knife is very sharp it's good that it's going to look like sort of organic and more vintage I love the flea market and anything that looks like it came from the flea market is good by me our side tables are dry and now we are going to use the stencil to create our pattern on the top all we're doing is laying down our piece of cardboard that's cut out and taping it very cleanly so that we don't get any overspray of our metallic color we're using the same metallic color that we used on the hardware to create the design with the diamond pattern woo woo and then we'll let it dry and style it in the room the master bedroom has come together because we've now put our two beautiful side tables in next to that gorgeous iron bed and then we're embellishing with some art on the wall above the bed and some throw pillows on the bed to bring in all the colors and then of course you need some light so we're accenting with two mismatched lamps to kind of bring in a little bit more of that half hazard very designed look oh my God W that looks so great that's awesome oh my God I love it it totally pulls the room all together I'm so excited what did we do what did people do in the 40s I don't know like went to war in the 40s yeah Make Love Not War not war oh my God that's perfect I really can't wait to take pictures and send them to my grandmother she'll be so excited that the night tables live on n\n"