Last year I found a wooden table on the street in the worst shade of cheap wood stain. I walked past it twice on my way to the market, and then I turned back around. After a few coats of paint, the table is now one of my favorite pieces in my apartment.
N.B. Want more graphic inspiration? Check out Diane Keaton's fab Pinterest board.
Above: Amsterdam-based Uxus Design used a variety of stencils on the picnic tables of the Nike canteen from DIY: Stenciled Picnic Tables.
Above: A table made from recycled wood is stenciled in white text by architect Katja Buchholz at Lokal in Berlin, Germany.
Above: Swedish designer Anna Malin spelled out E-A-T in black paint on her table top, spotted on Decor 8.
Above: A stenciled table at Merci in Paris.
Above: A numbered table at L'Altro in Paris, image via Flickr.
Read about how Diane Keaton was drawn to graphic lettering in Palette & Paints with Diane Keaton; and if you're thinking of starting a stencil project, see Justine's genius wallpaper alternative for more.