Brown Leather Ottoman with Tufting

Becky from Dwelling Room Interiors knew exactly the style of ottoman she wanted for her living room, but such an ottoman would cost around $1,500 to purchase. (Yikes!) After reading an online tutorial, Becky knew she could make an ottoman that fit the bill without breaking the bank. I love large ottomans like this one [...Read More]

Rolling Cart Coffee Table

Whitney at Shanty 2 Chic wanted a coffee table that resembled the old time factory carts used to move supplies across the factory floor. Of course, these cost a pretty penny to purchase. (I’m sure none of those factory workers would ever believe that the carts would one day be selling for over $1,ooo a [...Read More]

Industrial Metal and Wood Desk

Shannon from {aka}|design had the ideal spot for a desk and knew just what she wanted to fill it – a rustic industrial table. Since this would be an expensive piece to purchase, Shannon is blessed to have a hubby who works in metal manufacturing and was willing to give up a Saturday to make [...Read More]

Moss Green Console Table

Bridget from Windgate Lane rose to the challenge when a friend of hers fell in love with a pricey sideboard from Ballard. After weeks of searching Craigslist (and lots of patience), she finally nabbed a deal and went to work refurbishing the piece. After all the fun stuff that goes with refinishing (aka sanding and [...Read More]

Library Table with Stenciled Numbers

Amy and Emily from Sisters of the Wild West gave a plain Jane library table a more creative look by refinishing it and stenciling numbers of various fonts and sizes on top. The girls got this solid oak piece for only $15! What a steal! I love the contrast of the dark walnut stained top [...Read More]

Kid’s Chalkboard Activity Table

Megan from No Dime Design turned an old living room table into a chalkboard activity table for her children. All she did was paint some chalkboard paint on top and voila! Not only does this table hide toys like a charm , but her girls absolutely love it! (Isn’t that what really matters?) Megan’s table [...Read More]

Distressed Square Coffee Table

Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic built this square coffee by modifying Ana White’s plans according to the dimensions of her sectional. She finished the table by staining the top a dark walnut and spray painting the legs white. To achieve a distressed look she sanded down the edges of the legs and then applied some [...Read More]

Stauton Nesting Game Tables

Crystal from Fussy Monkey Business made over some nesting table to make them game boards.  Crystal says, “I have wanted some sort of game table to go in front of the window by the fireplace for quite a while now, but had never found exactly what I was looking for. After seeing Ballard’s nesting tables, [...Read More]