Wooden tables, coffee tables and desks: 10 fascinating models to decorate with DIY projects
When you choose the table in the living room that will be the centre of all our dinners, or perhaps the coffee table that sits between the sofa and television, or the tables or desks that serve in the various rooms of the house, very often the preferred material is the wood. But we don't always find what is right for us in wood, or maybe these items are really very expensive models.
However, those who want to try their hand at a bit of DIY can do it without spending a fortune. And by doing so, one then gets a perfectly tailored piece. Everything can be customized according to the type of wood, the legs used and any other materials or colors added during the construction process. Let yourself be inspired by the models and styles suggested below.
Tutorial via shanty-2-chic.com
A simple and robust model, with a farmhouse flavor that can also suit more modern contexts. Even the choice of matching chairs can completely transform the same table from home to home.
Tutorial via fromjenniferann.com
The simplest projects are those in which there is not even legs and / or the supporting structure to build, but only the shelf. So for the base you can experiment yourself in many ways. Among the most loved and versatile leg models there are the so-called "hairpin" metal ones that really match an infinite variety of materials, styles and shapes.
Tutorial via withlovefromkat.com
If the shelf is not too long and, above all, it is very thick, even just three simple slabs of wood can give life to a table with very simple lines and is also perfect for modern living rooms - and even more so when combined with transparent resin chairs.
Do you prefer round tables? When there is enough space they are really beautiful, and sitting around them with company is more fun, as each diner sees the others without having to move.
Tutorial via penniesforafortune.com
Wood is also the preferred material for coffee tables. This is made with multiple semi-circular wooden strips placed side by side, and thus it has a somewhat ethnic taste.
Tutorial via uglyducklinghouse.com
Coffee tables also look very nice with hairpin legs and a shelf can be made with wooden slats arranged obliquely - or even to form a zig-zag pattern (or the English "herringbone style").
There are also many ideas that use pallets to make coffee tables, and they can be really imaginative. And then by crowning them with glass tops, they acquire a slightly more sophisticated character which makes them suitable even for environments that are not entirely rustic.
Tutorial via angelamariemade.com
A simple wooden desk, to be customized with different paints: colourings that emulate the different essences on the top surface and contrasting colors for the legs.
Tutorial via graceoaksdesigns.com
A very elegant model in its essentiality for a small table that would make a great impression at the entrance, in a corridor or even in the living room.
Tutorial via whitepicketfarmhouse.com
A simple and rustic model to be used as a table in a narrow space or even as a support point behind the sofa, or between the sofa and the wall!
Would you like to build, use and decorate with wooden tables?
