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16 DIY Coffee Tables You Can Make, No Matter Your Skill Level

updatedApr 4, 2022
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A coffee table is a helpful addition to any living room. Whether you’ll use yourcoffee tableas a place to do a puzzle, corral remotes and game controllers or just rest your tired feet and a glass of wine, it’s a handy piece of furniture.

Sure, you can go out and buy a coffee table to complete your living room. But if you’re considering dabbling inDIY projects, a DIY coffee table is a great place to start. Lots of coffee table designs are super simple to make on your own, whether that involves woodworking or simply using a bottle of Gorilla Glue.

Even if you’re a novice with thepower tools, a DIY coffee table is a great place to start—it doesn’t have to hold a certain amount of weight, like a chair would, and it’s a smaller and more manageable project than adining tableor abookshelf. Plus, you can choose the exact style you’d like to bring into your space, frommid-centuryto farmhouse to industrial and more.

下面,16个不同的DIY咖啡桌和ide的计划as to help inspire you.

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1. Decorated with dowels

This round coffee table by@baker.bloomsfeatures a thick base constructed with dozens of rounded dowels. She opts for a natural, unfinished look, but you could paint or stain this DIY coffee table for a custom look that matches your existing decor.

2. Live edge

This beautiful DIY coffee table from@interior_by_mariarequires little more than three live-edge boards. Sure, it may not be suitable to place heavy items on, but it sure does create a stunning rustic yet modern aesthetic.

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3. Translucent Scandi style

Using only a sheet of plywood that rests atop a clear plexiglass mold,@process.dochas created a masterpiece DIY coffee table that’s reminiscent of the minimalist Scandi style. This simple yet attractive coffee table has plenty of room for key items like coffee or a laptop, but doesn’t break the clean lines of the surrounding room.

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4. Mid-century with hairpin legs

Bloggers Whitney Gainer and Ashley Turner ofShanty 2 Chiccreated a gorgeous, on-trend DIY coffee table on a budget using wood and hairpin legs. For a polished look, they finished off the corners with metal hardware.

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5. Caned detailing

If you’re drawn to preppy, traditional pieces, you won’t want to miss out on bloggerErin Spain’stutorial for this navy table with caned clover-shaped cutouts. Cutting the shapes requires a certain level of comfort using a jig saw, but this DIY coffee table’s frame is basic enough for beginners to replicate.

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6. Herringbone wood top

An attractive herringbone pattern adds a dose of visual interest to your living room. BloggerZoe Huntdecided to incorporate this into her DIY coffee table, transforming an existing piece using wood that she cut into a beautiful herringbone pattern and then sanded and stained. The whole project cost just $30!

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7. Puzzle-friendly table

The best part of DIYing your own coffee table is that you can tailor it to best fit your lifestyle and needs. For bloggerDeDe Bailey, that meant creating the perfect area to complete puzzles. A pull out drawer makes it easy to stash pieces and the wooden top unfolds to reveal a flat surface is ideal for tinkering. Best of all, when everything is closed, the piece looks like a simple, sophisticated coffee table.

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8. Modern wire base

BloggerGwen Hefnerneeded a whimsical table for her kids’ space, so she decided to create a DIY coffee table using an ordinary wire basket and a piece of MDF. She cut the wood into a circle and painted both pieces to match.

9. Storage-rich coffee table

BloggerUrsula Carmona’scoffee table with drawers is also an excellent DIY coffee table option for game lovers. While her project is fairly complex, the multi-use table is bound to serve you for years to come.

10. Farmhouse vintage style

BloggerMegan LaMacchiareplicated a pricey table that she spotted at a high-end furniture store for just a fraction of the original cost. This timeless DIY coffee table adds old-world flair to her living space, thanks to turned legs and a vintage-look stain.

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11. Upcycled thrifted table

BloggerKristytook a $15 thrift store table and transformed it into a farmhouse-style DIY coffee table thanks to the help of a circular piece of wood and some spray paint. Her project is proof that a few small changes can transform an ordinary piece.

12. Vintage trunk-turned-table

BloggerMichelle Scheibedemonstrates how nice a vintage trunk can look when it’s transformed into a functional piece of furniture. Scheibe added small legs to the piece for extra height. The plentiful storage—for games or blankets—is an added bonus.

13. Concrete-look table

If you’re fortunate enough to have an outdoor space to decorate, you may wish to add a coffee table there, too. BloggerAmanda Hendrixbuilt a concrete-look table modeled after one she saw in stores. For a lighter-weight piece, she skipped concrete molds and instead created the top of the table from plywood finished with skim coating.

14. Simple Scandi style

BloggerMorgan McBride建立了一个DIY咖啡桌,有效可行er a wooden or glass top, making it an excellent option for those who like to change up their space’s look every now and then. The geometric base is sophisticated and simple without feeling boring.

15. Oversized for large spaces

Bloggers Caitlin and Manda ofThe Merry Thoughtconstructed a similar piece to McBride’s, just with slightly thinner legs and a base that touches the ground. Paired with a darker leather sofa, the simple table adds some light and texture to this living space.

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16. Upholstered look

BloggerPattitook an inexpensive table she found on Craigslist and added fabric to the top to create a hybrid coffee table/ottoman. She sanded and stained the wood base to give it a charmingly rustic look.