A
good cup of morning coffee is the best medicine for almost all problems and
anxiety of any coffee-addict and undoubtedly, most of us are guilty of being
one. But for the perfect partner to such a delight you need the perfect coffee
table which is also a vital piece of décor for your living room.
Coffee
tables come in all sorts and sizes but finding the right one for you and your
home may just be a little tricky. But nothing to worry!
Luckily
there is always the option of the DIY coffee tables that you can create all by
yourself and which is bound to satisfy your personal taste and need without
making a dent in your pocket.
So
here 7 of the most beautiful and cheap DIY coffee table projects are presented,
each one of which can be created easily and is suitable for a variety of
requirements and liking. Just cast a look and you are bound to fall for one or
more of them.
- Pallet
Coffee Table – Just with the help of plywood
(or MDF), wooden pallet and few other casters you can construct a cheap coffee
table. For that you just need to install a plywood on the top of a wooden
pallet for a smooth surface and add some wheels for making it mobile. To match
your room’s current décor, you can paint the wood any colour. The coffee table will fit with the wooden and
rustic pieces as it is made from the recycled lumber. Overall the cost of
pallet coffee table is minimum especially if you find pallet wood. The only costs
are that of the plywood, paint and casters. Moreover, this is also a quick DIY
project that can be completed in just a week.
- Door
Slab Table – The door is one of the simplest
recycled items that you can use for your coffee table. If it is still mounted
to the frame you should remove the door first and refinish for enhancing the
natural wood or give it a fresh paint coat. Then all you have to do is attach
it to a table framework.
- Barrel
Coffee Table -A barrel coffee table can enhance
your living room ambience and offer a farmhouse look and feel to it. All you
need for the project happens to be an old wooden barrel, some wood for the
planks and base for the top. You should start by cutting the barrel in half and
installing the semi-circle wooden cut-outs for the base. Then to the cut-out barrel portion, you should
attach the top of the coffee table. You can also use a few hinges if you want
to use the barrel for storage. In a rustic milieu this type of coffee table
works best and it only takes a few days to be constructed.
- Varnished
Solid Wood Table – This type of a coffee table is
inspired by the industrial pallets and made of varnished solid wood. Pallets
have become a strong trend these days. You should use a more high-quality and
stylish version and it comes with a hardened glass top. The table sits on four
wheels and that makes it easy to move around.
- Polished
Concrete Table – Polished concrete can be stamped
and sealed, and you will get a modern and luxurious coffee table. These tables work
well in the patio or in the more industrial styled rooms.
- Suitcase
Coffee Table – If you are looking for an antique look for your living room,
then the suitcase table is what you are looking for. Old suitcases can transform
into coffee tables by the simple addition of a few hairpin legs for raising it
off the ground. You should start by cutting and installing one piece of plywood
inside the suitcase so that one has something to drill to. After that, all you
have to do is attach the legs on the bottom and you are good to go. You can use
a little decoration for making this table a bit more attractive and inside of
the suitcase can be used for storage.
- Wooden
Slice Coffee Table – If you are looking
for a small coffee table, then turning a wooden slice will do the trick. Attach
the legs to the bottom of the wooden slice with screws and stain surface to the
liking. You can paint the legs a unique
colour for matching the existing décor. The plants are great add-ons to the wooden
sliced coffee tables as they bring out the natural and rustic look of the
piece.
The above are some of the DIY coffee table ideas that you can use for creating a quality and beautiful coffee table just the way you want.