When in need of end tables for her game room, Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic turned to Ana White for inspiration and plans. It was definitely a wise move since Ashley ended up with two very cool trestle side tables for only $33. Yep, that’s two for $33 instead of $399 for one from Pottery [...Read More]
Decoupaged Round Table
January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Catherine from Stone and Rose took a castoff table that had been sitting in her brother’s garage for years. It was the type of table you might find in a school with solid metal legs and a round laminate top. After noticing that the table bore a resemblance to pricey industrial tables, Catherine set out [...Read More]
Papier-Mache Table
January 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
Jaime from Prudent Baby added a homemade papier-mache table to her new back patio last summer. She formed the table and chevron pattern with cardboard and then applied a papier- mache pulp and plaster. Since it was going to be outdoors, Jaime sealed the table to protect it as much as possible from the elements. [...Read More]
Decorative Trim Nightstand
August 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Britt from Cucumbersome needed two bedside tables that would work in a small space. She came up with the design for this three-drawer nightstand decked out with decorative trim and crystal knobs. A mini chest from Ikea forms the structure for the piece, so Britt just had to add legs and decorative trim. This table [...Read More]
Burlap and Canvas Cube Ottoman
August 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
After receiving Ballard’s new fall catalog, Mel from Junkin’ Junky quickly got to work with a fairly simple knockoff. Mel created her own burlap cube by covering a storage cube with burlap and drop cloth and using straps from a grocery bag for handles. Like her inspiration piece, she stenciled the lettering to make her [...Read More]
Antiqued Blue and Chestnut Coffee Table
July 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Suzy from Saved by Suzy finally had a vision for the coffee table that had been sitting in her garage with a coat of primer for awhile. After stripping the primer from the top, Suzy stained it a rich chestnut. She coated the legs with blue paint, added some stain, and then distressed them to [...Read More]
