Table and Chairs for the Playroom

August 18, 2011 By Shanty2Chic

What’s up guys?! I’m still in the process (probably will be forever) of revamping the kids’ playroom upstairs. My latest addition to is a play table and chairs. I found the plans on Ana’s site and spent an afternoon getting them done.

I used furring strips from Lowe’s for the entire project except the table top itself.

This was my shopping list for all 5 pieces…

1 – 2×2 furring strip

9 – 1×3 furring strips

4 – 1×2 furring strips

1 – 1×8 whitewood board

My total cost for wood was UNDER $30! Woohoo!!!

One thing I LOVE about this table is the size. My oldest is 8 and it is large enough for her to sit at as well as toddlers. The chairs are stackable as well which makes a great feature if you are short on space!

Want to see them all finished??

I used Rust-Oleum Colonial Red spray paint on the chairs and bottom of the table. I used Minwax dark walnut stain on the top of the table. I love the combo!

I still have lots to do up here but I do feel like I have made some serious progress… And the kids love it too! It only took me 45 minutes or so to clean it up just now to take pics for you guys

Here are some of the other projects I have done lately for the playroom…

Storage Wall Unit

Play Kitchen

DIY Almost Free Storage Boxes

Revamping My Picture Wall

http://upcycledcharm.blogspot.com/ Christine

Such a cute room. Love the table and chairs, but adore the cute kitchen station. I’m a new fan of your blog and have enjoyed looking through it. My sister in law just messaged me on fb asking for ideas for the re-model of her daughters room. I’ll be sending her this link. Thanks for sharing.

Christine
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks so much Christine!! Glad to have you here and thanks for sharing the link!
  
  ~Whitney
http://allthingzrelated.blogspot.com/ Rebekah {All Thingz Related}

Wow! You did a great job! It looks terrific!
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks so much Rebekah!!
http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com Andrea

I love the table and chairs. I have been looking for chairs for my daughter’s room with no luck. If only I had some power tools I could make my own too. Great job!
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks Andrea! I promise all you need is a small $12 hand saw and a drill and you can get it done! Promise!!
http://gatheredinthekitchen.com Stephanie

Love it!!! Your playroom is amazing!!
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks so much Stephanie!!!
Dee

Girl..this is awesome!!!! What a wonderful mama you are to bring such fine gifts to your darlings!!!. Man if only I knew about this back in the 80′s when I was raising my boys…I would have had a blast!
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks Dee ) I appreciate it!
http://AnaWhite Ana White

Everything you do is amazing! This room is so inspiring, thank you so much!
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks so much Ana! The entire room is “knocked off” thanks to you !
  ~Whitney
http://bowlofcherrys.blogspot.com Kristi

What a great table and chairs set. I am definitely going to be pinning these as a future project. I love the entire room, as well. Great work!! Your kids (and you) must be so happy with it all.
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks so much Kristi! You are right… I think I like it more than they do ) I appreciate it!
  ~W
http://thejensonproject.blogspot.com Isabel

I’m so inspired by your beautiful playroom! Tomorrow I will be working on my kids’ since they are visiting gramma, it will be a great surprise!
http://6dukes.blogspot.com Randi

You’er so talented and you never cease to amaze me with your building projects. This one is adorable!
http://the-wilson-world.blogspot.com Kelli

I love the color! And did you say those chairs are stackable?!? Awesome! I need to get my hubby busy building a set soon:)
http://itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com Jenna

Wow I just love the room! i love the colors and organization.

itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks so much Jenna!! I appreciate it!
  ~Whitney
http://www.alivedinhome.blogspot.com Megan

Love the colors in the room, the kitchen, and the desk! Great job! Come check me out-www.alivedinhome.blogspot.com
http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/ Jordan (Wayward Girls’ Crafts)

Gorgeous! I was just thinking my kids needed a new table! And what a deal. Totally pinning this.
http://www.beingbrook.com Brook @ BeingBrook

I’ve been eyeing that little table on Ana-White for a while. Love how it turned out! The little kitchen is so cute too!
http://www.laceydippoldphotography.com Lacey

So, I was really hoping for a tutorial or a step by step on how you did this! Do you have the dimensions of the table and chairs??? That would be most helpful!!! I LOVE this set!
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Glad you found it I get all my plans from Ana! Take care!
  ~Whitney
http://gallamorewest.blogspot.com Laurie @ Gallamore West

Wow!! Your playroom is adorable! I love the color combo of the red/dark walnut. And those storage containers are amazing!! I’ve been “pinning” your stuff without even realizing it was all coming from the same room… amazing job! I’m your newest follower.
xo,
Laurie @ Gallamore West
http://onestopbabygifts.blogspot.com Lilli

WOW this is AMAZING I LOVE your cute little play table and all the furniture in the playroom, I love the little kitchen too! I’m sooo glad I found you over at Tatertots and Jello! I’m your newest follower!! I’d love for you to
visit me too, you can find me here: http://onestopbabygifts.blogspot.com

XOXOXO,
Lil
http://www.thecul-de-sac.blogspot.com the cul-de-sac

So cute! Charming, colorful, and functional!
- Shanty2Chic
  
  Thanks so much!!
  ~Whitney
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http://prettylilposies.blogspot.com Kelli

This is adorable! I love all that you’ve built. That whole room is fabulous! I’m in the middle of building the play kitchen right now and I want to build this table and chairs as well but I don’t have a kreg jig and don’t want to buy one either. Did you use one? Can I build it without it?
http://www.lifelovelarson.blogspot.com Andrea

After visiting Ana White’s website, a couple of different kid’s table popped up. What exact tutorial did you use for this table and chairs? I don’t have fancy tools, but I read above that all you need is a cheap hand saw and a drill. Is that right? So cute! Love it-great job!
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Casie

I just found your website and I love everything! The table you did is super cute! Can you explain how you built it? I would love to do this project but no idea where to start. You are very talented and I look forward to seeing what else you make!
Marg

you are really quite the handy woman! I love this table and the new one you just built for you growing family I love your use of the Rustoleum Colonial Red Spray paint…I see you also did the frames in the same color?
I love your site and have it bookmarked!
thank you for sharing!
- http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
  
  Thank you so much Marg! I appreciate it! I do love that color from Rust-Oleum. It’s great. Thanks again and it’s so great to have you here from HomeTalk!
bailey

I’m done… you amaze me. From this table to your kitchen table?! I just felt for the first time that I could actually start looking for a home because I could afford to furnish it with all your tutorials (and my husband is amazing at building so it would be a cinch for him!) It’s fun too because he built me an 8 foot bench with 4 cubbies and a hinge top for more storage and stained it with the dark walnut!! Now on to scouring your site for more fun ideas!!
http://www.facebook.com/andrea.k.smith Andrea ‘Kuenning’ Smith

With the white wood board, did you even need the Kreg Jig, or was that still helpful to your project? I am so drawn to this table! I adore it and may have to copy you exactly.
Kearsten

Was your white wood board a 1x8x8 or 1x8x6?
crystal

Did you make your table and chairs any larger than Ana’s plans say? I like the size of yours but Ana’s looks a little smaller.

Table and Chairs for the Playroom

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