{"id":302,"date":"2020-07-21T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emeraldterrace.co.uk\/?p=302"},"modified":"2020-07-21T17:47:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T17:47:46","slug":"diy-console-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emeraldterrace.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/07\/21\/diy-console-table\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Console Table"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I\u2019ve been on the lookout for quite some time for the perfect side table to fill the empty gap in my living room. Previously, I\u2019ve just thrown a blanket basket here and hoped for the best but I\u2019ve always felt that the corner needed a little extra something – plus some additional table space for styling and for glasses, etc. when we\u2019re relaxing on the sofa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d looked and loved the look of console tables but everything I found had been a touch too high, and when I\u2019d searched for traditional side tables, they were a bit too low – now, I know I sound like the Goldilocks of interiors but these things really matter! I wanted something that would sit at the perfect height (just above the arms of the sofa so we could pop cups of tea & glasses of wine on there when watching a film) and be high enough to fill the empty wall space with styling pieces like tall plants and flowers. It seemed I was asking a touch too much from online shopping so I decided to get to it and try to craft something myself<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, I started with the legs. I\u2019ve used legs from The Hairpin Leg Co<\/a> before on my DIY dressing table<\/a> (using an IKEA Alex shelf) and loved the finish they gave to the room – plus they were sturdy and have really stood the test of time. I had a little browse on the site and found the 28-inch legs in brass<\/a> – a finish that would go perfectly well with the rest of the accessories in my living room – and from here, the project began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, I\u2019d have liked to get some custom-cut wood for the table top but in these strange, Coronavirus times, my local B&Q has reduced its services and wood cutting was one of them – boo! I\u2019d measured the space and originally wanted a 86cm long table top, but managed to find an 80cm piece of shelf board<\/a> in the shelving aisle for \u00a38 – straight into my trolley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beggars can\u2019t be choosers, and the wood I\u2019d picked up was a pine effect – not my style at all. Fortunately, my DIY shed is filled with all sorts of cans and tins of paints and products and after some rummaging, I\u2019d found a Walnut Wood Stain & some Danish Oil – a couple of coats of each (and an overnight dry) and I had the darker, oakier effect you see in the finished result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next step was to drill the legs to the tabletop itself and voila – the job was done.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m so happy with the finished result and have some custom made furniture on a budget. Now all that\u2019s left to do is spend an hour or three fussing and faffing with the styling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six Steps to a DIY Console Table<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Measure up your space – think about how tall you want your table to be but also the width and depth to fit in with the rest of your furniture.<\/li>
  2. Find a set of legs you like using the measurements – I recommend The Hairpin Leg Co but you can find some really quirky and unique pieces at vintage stores or on the likes of eBay.<\/li>
  3. Next – time for a table top. You can pick up a shelf, or again hunt through second-hand stores for old desks or side tables you might like to repurpose.<\/li>
  4. (Optional)<\/em> – Finish the table top using by sanding down and using wood varnish, stain or oil if needs be.<\/li>
  5. Attach the legs to the table top.<\/li>
  6. Style it up – you\u2019re good to go!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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