Ikat Stenciled Cabinet

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I have said time and again how much I love the possibilities with stenciling, and Melissa from 5 Foot 12 Creations totally drives it home with her ikat console. I mean… wowzers! With a small paint brush and plate of craft paint in hand, Melissa completely transformed an IKEA console into a trendy piece of furniture that is sure to spark lots of conversations. It’s no wonder Melissa’s cabinet was one of the faves in the Creating with the Stars knockoff round!

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Workbench Bar Console

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When good friends of Jen from House of Wood bought their first home, she built them this workbench-style console following plans from Ana White. The couple plans to use the console as a coffee bar in their breakfast nook. Talk about one awesome housewarming gift! The Pottery Barn inspiration comes close to the $2000 mark, while Jen built hers for only $65!

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Vintage Printer’s Console

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Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic had me with her heading “Anthropologie For Less!” Who doesn’t like the sound of that? In this case, it was $1498 less to be exact! Following plans from Ana White, Ashley built a beautiful vintage printer’s console for only $200 that is almost an exact replica of Anthro’s cabinet. Not [...Read More]

Apothecary Media Console

With the help of plans from Ana White, Jan from With Love was able to get the media console she had been pining after without having to dish out an outrageous amount of cash. Jan achieved the look of richly worn and chipped paint on the drawers fronts and console sides using a soap technique [...Read More]

Wood Columns Console Table

Amy from The Casablanca Transformation created her own architectural console table after falling in love with the look of the large baluster legs. Amy says, “After finding a company that made columns in a shorter height I knew the rest of the table would be easy to build!  All that was left was just a [...Read More]

Wooden Workbench Console Table

Addison from Changing My Destiny wasn’t ready to drop $1,500 for a wooden bar, so she sweet talked pops into building her one for around $200. They tweaked Ana White’s plans slightly to get exactly what Addison wanted. This piece offers extra dining storage and has a great presence with its design that resembles an [...Read More]

Black Buffet with Marble Top

Most of us could probably name a piece of furniture or two in our homes that has become a bit outdated. Maybe it’s not so terrible you cringe walking by it, but it’s simply not your style anymore. Before you pass it on to Goodwill, take a lesson from Becky at Organizing Made Fun. A [...Read More]