20 Table Projects That Anyone Can Tackle

Jos e ph de L eo
In the market for a new table? Repurpose an old piece you already own or build a new one-of-a-kind piece from scratch.
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Low Coffee Table

Bryan Gardner

This table will make a great addition to any living room and offer the perfect surface for all of your favorite reads. 

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Vintage Decor Stenciled Nightstand

Give your nightstand that antique feel by adding a beautifully stenciled design to it. 

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Terrazzo Table

Enthralling Gumption
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Create the perfect side table to be used indoors or outdoors, by upcycling a basic tray table, and incorporating cement and crushed colored glass to give it a fresh new look.

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Updated Picnic Table

Kate Mathis

Turn your chipped, peeling, or sun-damaged picnic table into a chic statement.  All you need is a few coats of matte black paint, a shady spot and you're good to go!

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Painted Wooden End Table

See how we gave this ordinary table a shabby chic makeover using a weathering trick — vintage antique wax! 

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Tree Table

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Tree stumps, used individually or clustered together, function as low tables in a living room. A coat of enamel paint applied to the tops serves a dual purpose: It adds a jolt of color and creates a smooth, sealed surface.

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Marble End Table

Aaron Dyer
Get the Marble End Table How-To

This steel-legged DIY table adds some industrial cool to your home without ever opening a tool kit.

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Bentwood Chair Table

Mikkel Vang
Get the Bentwood Chair Table How-To

The interior rails of three beleaguered bistro chairs form the legs of this petite side table, which has been painted a mellow shade of yellow.

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Cane-Top Table

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Iron garden tables from the mid-20th century are easy to find at flea markets, but they often look plain. Give one instant style with a fresh coat of paint in a sunny shade and easy-to-install caning (no weaving required).

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