12 DIY Coffee Table Ideas: Simple & Stylish Ideas and Plans
Creating your own is easier (and cheaper) than you think.
A living room isn't complete without a coffee table to hold drinks and magazines, tired feet and remote controls, and while you're adding one, why not save some money and DIY your own coffee table? Whether you are looking for a round or rectangular table, one with storage or just to look pretty, we've got a collection of stylish ideas to complement any space. Many use materials you might already have easy access to and are simpler than you might think to create with wood and/or metal designs that are modern, farmhouse style, rustic, or anything in between. You can even find a plan for a coffee table that looks like a style you've seen in a store with a high sticker price.
While we are talking cozy living room ideas, you might want to paint some furniture (here's how!) and add some plants to dress up the space while you are at it to go with your new handmade coffee table. It's always fun to refresh one the most used rooms in the home.
And now for our 12 DIY coffee table ideas, from using tree stumps to picket fences. Get ready to start planning and creating!
Tree Stump Coffee Table
Transform an old tree stump into a gorgeous coffee table using this blogger's tips and tricks. We love the staggered heights of the stumps that create an effortless, rustic look.
Get the tutorial at Twelve on Main.
Hairpin Leg Coffee Table
If your style is more modern, this could be the DIY for you. It takes just 15 minutes (yes, really!) to create this impressive hairpin leg coffee table.
Get the tutorial at Ugly Duckling House.
Balustrade Coffee Table
Looking to save money while making your coffee table? Believe it or not, this blogger created a $200 coffee table that looks nearly identical to a $1,500 version.
Get the tutorial at It's a Grandville Life.
Industrial Farmhouse Coffee Table
This rustic-style coffee table (that has great storage space below it) will look wonderful in any living room.
Get the tutorial at Cherished Bliss.
Square Plank Coffee Table
Customize the surface with the finish of your choice.
Get the tutorial at Rogue Engineer.
Upcycled Window Coffee Table
This blogger created a gorgeous coffee table complete with storage space by using an old window as a tabletop. Leave the wood raw to add a homey, rustic touch to your space.
Get the tutorial at Marty's Musings.
Picket Fence Coffee Table
Getting your fence replaced? Lucky for you, this blogger has come up with the perfect way to put your old pickets to use!
After creating a coffee table frame from lumber and fibreboard, attach old wooden pickets to the exterior with wood glue and a nail gun for an antique, weathered look.
Get the tutorial at Addicted 2 Decorating.
Stained Wood Coffee Table
After putting together this easier-than-it-looks DIY coffee table with untreated Douglas Fir wood, use wood stain to add color to your creation, then distress the edges with a sander to give it a rustic feel.
Get the tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.
Industrial Coffee Table Makeover
Found a coffee table at a thrift store that isn't quite your style? Give it a country feel by replacing the glass top with wooden boards.
Get the tutorial at Beneath My Heart
Modular Crate Coffee Table
HomeTalk blogger Laura Jane Fox used wood varnish to polish off her DIY coffee table made from four crates turned on their sides, but you can experiment with bolder colors of paint to create even more of a statement piece for your living room.
Get the tutorial at HomeTalk.
Herb Garden Patio Table
Displaying plants on your coffee table is an obvious idea, but what about planting them inside your coffee table?
After putting this table together using plywood and sheet metal, bloggers Joshua and Sarah Rhodes planted herbs inside the table's built-in metal planter box. Take note: This table is intended for a porch or patio sitting area, since the plants are positioned to drain from underneath the table.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.
Salvaged Door Coffee Table
Turn an old door into a coffee table! By adding casters and a bottom shelf area, this salvaged door was turned into an amazing living room accessory.
Get the tutorial at This (Sorta) Old Life.
Madoline Markham is the assistant managing editor for Country Living, where she covers shopping, home decor, news, and culture.
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