I actually remembered the before picture this time....

I picked up this little table for $10. No I did not low-ball some poor desperate person;

 it was actually listed on Craigs List for $10.  And yes, for one brief moment Doug said "shouldn't we offer them $5- but that is just plain mean- "Bad Doug!"

I guess being as deep as it is, it will only work as a coffee table, (though I actually have another idea- I will let you know later-- if it works)  As dark as it is , it comes across as very heavy and dated. But I am  "Over the Moon" with all the raised details and rope trim- I am definitely going to accent all those details with a paler cream/ white.. This has the potential to be stunning! 

The problem is the balancing act between :

 letting the piece speak to me - finding the color truest to the shape/ style/ and period of the piece  trying to figure out the most marketable finish,  and half way wanting to do it a finish that will work in my decor (especially if the idea I have works)( But NO, I do not actually need another coffee table

 I am aware)