Do-it-yourself coffee table

Furniture gives us comfort and coziness, and to create an exclusive interior, designers offer to try to do something on their own - for example, a coffee table. It is convenient to store small things on it, and the manufacturing process itself is not so difficult, even a novice master will cope with it if desired.

The coffee table may not apply to essentials, but it is precisely such interior details that give it a complete look and a cozy atmosphere. With your own efforts, you can significantly save, and most importantly - get a unique product that will become a kind of highlight of any living room. The manufacturing process is quite fascinating, it allows you to show all your creative abilities. Decorators emphasize that the work does not take much time - in some cases it will take a couple of hours.

As for the necessary materials, almost any improvised means are used. The choice depends on your capabilities, imagination and style of the room in which the finished table will stand (it should fit well into the big picture). There are some common things, you can’t do without them, regardless of the chosen design:

• sandpaper;
• varnish for various surfaces;
• glue;
• persistent paint (it is better to choose in the form of an aerosol - it is easy to apply and dries quickly, in addition, it is not always convenient to paint hard-to-reach spots with a brush);
• high-quality primer (can be useful for coating the base and supports);
• various accessories for decoration.

ATTENTION!It is recommended to prepare auxiliary material in advance - old newspapers and a large oilcloth, so as not to spread the "production" waste throughout the room.

You will need some tools that almost everyone has:

• hammer;
• sharp scissors;
• pliers;
• hacksaw;
• elements for fasteners (different furniture nails or screws).

The presence of a carpentry table and woodwork skills will come in handy. In this case, for better processing of the wooden base, a chisel, planer and cutter are useful. If you have not encountered this before, do not be upset. You yourself can choose the style and materials of the future product. Before proceeding with the search for all the tools at hand, you need to decide on the desired style and design of the future design, sketch out a drawing or use ready-made examples on the Internet. We offer several original solutions with photos.

Often for the manufacture of furniture they take a wooden base. Perhaps the easiest way to make a coffee table is from a wooden pallet, which is almost a finished tabletop. The product can be issued, focusing on your taste. The legs are usually castors, or wooden blocks treated with a primer.

Some craftsmen make the original design from an old heater. Stick to this following flowchart:

• gently paint the battery on all sides (it is easier to do this with aerosols);
• find a suitable glass or board for the countertop;
• fasten the parts with resistant glue or fasteners.

Usually it is a pity to part with your favorite pieces of furniture, even if they have long lost their original appearance. Various details of such things can be successfully used to create new unique products. Useful in work:

• large wings from the wardrobe;
• old boxes.

For the manufacture of countertops, the parts are interconnected and mounted on any suitable support (for example, bars or books). The result is an almost free, stylish accessory.

After changing the wooden door, do not rush to get rid of the old one - it will also be suitable as the basis of a stylish table for the living room. To do this, the central part of the unnecessary door is covered with tint, varnish and mounted on a support. Show design abilities and decorate a table to your taste.

REFERENCE!Often, old doors have a relief coating, which is very convenient when operating the table - you can not be afraid that fragile valuables or dishes will accidentally slip off of it.

Connoisseurs of all natural things will like an unusual table made of real stump. The following woody plants are best suited:

• Birch tree;
• Pine;
• poplar.

It is desirable that the stump is wide and outwardly attractive. Such a piece of furniture can be left without support or legs set. Stylists advise to keep its original appearance from a stump, you can also remove the bark and paint it in any color (brown shades are most harmonious here).

It will not be difficult to make a unique table from wooden logs. They can become both the basis of the countertop and the supports of the future product. To connect the elements, buy nails and metal corners.

ATTENTION!It is preliminary recommended to process the logs with sandpaper.

The product made of a large coil for cable looks original and stylish. This option has several advantages:

• the round shape always looks harmonious;
• it is possible to make a rotating structure;
• the side cavity is conveniently used to store various items like magazines and books.

Lateral cavities can be symmetrically divided by small wooden planks, attaching them with glue.

A vintage suitcase is also suitable as an unusual countertop (try looking for it on the mezzanine of your grandmother). You will get a wonderful piece of furniture filled with romance and the spirit of travel. It can be painted at your discretion. For support, wheels, legs from old furniture or wooden bars are suitable. All elements are fastened with bolts or hardware.

IMPORTANT!To protect the surface from moisture, it is recommended to apply a special varnish on it.

Even a novice master will cope with the creation of a coffee table with a glass top. The basis is taken thick glass of your favorite shape (the most popular solutions are round or square). The product can be supported on wooden legs, hemp, old books or other objects. All parts are fastened with a special resistant adhesive.

IMPORTANT!Tempered glass should be chosen so that brittle material does not crack from accidental mechanical stress, sudden temperature changes.

It is not enough just to make a coffee table from improvised means, it still needs to be beautifully designed. For decoration, often use various drawings, ornaments or applications, carved tables look great. Apply other interesting elements. For example, if the base of the product is a large coil, a tall vase with a bouquet of dried plants or fresh flowers can be placed in its central hole.

The method of decoration should depend on the specific situation, as well as the materials and textures used in the manufacture. Designers are advised to show their imagination, for convenience it is worth listening to some useful tips:

1. Wooden tabletops made from pallets, logs or whole stumps can be decorated with artistic carvings.
2. The glass base will look original if you make it from different pieces, connecting the elements with a durable adhesive. So you can lay out a chessboard or any patterns.
3. Use paints and varnishes to your taste, this will give the product a more attractive appearance and significantly extend its life.
4. In the decoration, any accessories that are combined in style with a coffee table are used. It can be various fabrics, ribbons, lace, etc.
5. The legs can be decorated with twine or hemp rope - fasten them to the glue.

ATTENTION!The selected materials must be durable and resistant to natural factors - constant sunlight, temperature extremes, moisture, etc. In this case, the product will retain its attractive appearance for a long time. An exception may be the situation when the table is specially made in an unusual retro - style.

For the manufacture of original furniture, it is appropriate to use various materials and improvised means. Everything is limited only by your capabilities and imagination. The applied efforts will quickly pay off, since you will receive a stylish and unique product that will radically transform the interior of the living room and will delight you for more than one year.