So, I shared my DIY Coffee Table with you all a few days ago and now I’m back to share how I finished it!
I love the size, the functionality and the “old” look….. and the fact that it only cost me $40 to build!!!
I started by painting the legs with a favorite ~ Rust-Oleum Heirloom White spray paint.
Next, I stained the top of the table with two coats of Minwax Dark Walnut Stain. I painted it on with a foam brush, let it sit for about 15 minutes, wiped it off with an old cloth and repeated after 24 hours.
After another 24 hours I painted on 1 coat of Minwax Polycrylic Gloss with a Purdy brush.
To achieve a more “worn” look, I used my 3M sanding block to distress the edges of all of the legs…
and I followed up with a bit of Minwax Dark Walnut stain on the distressed edges. Yes, I am doing this over my carpet. I was so anxious to get the table in the house that I forgot to distress it:)
Ahh! I LOVE it:) This is where I do all of my blogging:)
Room for decor, my laptop, coffee and toys of course!
And, in case you get a crazy urge to “sit on a coffee table”….
Christy, this one’s for you;) No creaking, wobbling, swaying…. Nope, this table is built SOLID!
Thanks so much for stopping by:)
~Ashley
Nice job, it looks very similar to my farm house table I built and blogged. I too did the dark top and white base. Though I did a crackle coat and used 2 x 12’s for the top. It was so cold out I had to build it inside my living room. We still love it and it is just the right size for our small dining area. I have been wanting to start a coffee table, this post gives me even more incentive to get er done~
Thank you Pamela:) Your table sounds beautiful! Enjoying a piece you hand built is so rewarding not to mention the money you save in doing so! I rarely build outside now unless it is spring or fall:) Summer is way too hot here in DFW! Good luck on your coffee table:)
Love it!! It turned out so nice! I also like how you show that it is sturdy with you sitting on it!!
Thank you Jennifer! It really is sturdy! I had to get up and down off of it several times and it never even wobbled or creaked! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, that looks amazing. I have to admit I was a teeny bit skeptical at the beginning, silly me. I want to tackle one for me now. Love it, love it, love it!!!
Thank you Elaine! I love that I only spent $40 on it and it took an afternoon to build! The finishing took a little longer but the end result is worth it:) Good luck on your build and thanks so much for stopping by!
So awesome! and you, what the heck…how do you look that good sittin’ a top a coffee table? fabulous 🙂
Haha thank you Sarah that’s so sweet! Hope you have a great Wednesday:)
I absolutely love it.. I’d love to try and build one. I like that its sturdy built too. Love that dark walnut stain.
Thank you Debbie! Dark Walnut is my favorite stain right now because it is so rich! It really was not a hard build. It would have been super easy had I not had to make the measurement changes and build it square vs. rectangle. Go for it:) Thanks for stopping by!
I love that. I made Ana’s coffee table with the flip up lid and that is what my feet are currently resting on. I am using it unfinished and have been for about a year but I know now how I will be finishing it. Thanks!!!
Did you know ( I’m sure that you do) that Rustoleum sells Heirloom white by the quart? It’s only about $9 @ Menards. I buy all my paint there since it is way less than Lowes or HD.
Thank you Jessica! I had no idea you could purchase Heirloom White by the quart!!! Ahh! We don’t have a Menards in DFW though:( I’ll be on the lookout though! Thanks so much for the tip!
love it! looks amazing! i’m curious how much it ended up costing you? thx! 🙂
Thank you Jen. I’m glad you asked because I forgot to add that to my post! It only cost me $40!!! Not even kiddding! I just went and added that to the post. Thanks again!
Love the top of this coffee table! It turned out great. It’s funny that you sat on it, haha, we use our coffee table for seating all the time!
That is too funny! Thanks so much for sharing:)))
That looks fantastic! You are inspiring me to build. My husband wants a wall of book cases and I am thinking I might could do it if I can find some plans. He wants them stained and about 3 sections wide. Any ideas on where to look for plans?
Thank you Lolly! Go to Ana White’s site. She has a TON of building plans and I know she has awesome book cases;)
LOVE LOVE LOVE! And I would TOTALLY do the work in the family room too…it’s been done too many times now…whoops!
You did a gorgeous job with this!!!! 🙂
Thank you Christina! Sometimes it’s more comfortable to work inside;) Thanks for stopping by!
Ashley from one Ana White lover to another your table turned out beautiful. It just goes to show we can make totally functional and custom furniture without paying retail.
Thank you Jaime! Ana has saved me a TON! and I like the furniture I have built more than the furniture I have paid a fortune for:) Thanks so much for stopping by!
Wow, that looks fantastic and goes so well in that space! You certainly have done a wonderful job.
Angex
Thank you so much:)))
Wow! That is awesome. Also, didn’t you just have a baby who resides in that beautiful nursery? Your energy (and legs!) are incredible.
Haha thank you Angela! You are too sweet! Thanks so much for stopping by:)
This looks great! One of these days I’m going to BUILD something, too! Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you Korrie:) Start with something small like an end table. Warning: It is addicting:) Happy building and thanks so much for stopping by!
very nice. i can see you love what you’re doing.
kat
Thank you Kat! I’m so happy that you can see that because I so do:)) Thanks so much for stopping by!
GORGEOUS!!! You are so very talented!! Sometimes I wonder what your husband must think about all your fantastic talents 🙂 You would make a bundle selling your furniture!
Thank you Kara! You are so sweet! My husband is finally appreciative of my wood working but not the mess I leave behind in the garage;) Thanks for stopping by!
I love this. I need to get brave with some power tools 🙂
Thank you Lacie! Don’t be scared of them. I was at first too but the more you use them the less intimidating they become! You can get your wood cut at your hardware store and start with a drill:) Nothing is unfixable if you mess it up and believe me I have had my fair share of OOPS! Wood putty will be your best friend;) Thanks for stopping by!
I am so in love with this table. It makes the room so inviting and I would WANT to hang out there. Job well done!
Thank you Lyndee:) I am so comfortable in “my spot” now! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, you did an awesome job! Love the contrast of the dark top w/ the lighter legs.. Nice work!
Thanks so much Bridget:)
Love it!! This is actually what I’m gonna do to my kitchen table:)
Thank you Michell! You will LOVE it! Send us a pic when you finish it:)))