DIY Rustic Farmhouse Coffee Table with Footstool Storage
I've seen similar DIY coffee tables and knew I could build one too.
Here is our old coffee table. I had replaced the top with a sheet of pine, but I really wanted the proper planks. The kids use the footstools as chairs to do stuff on the coffee table and they were just a bit too tall to fit under the table. So, with in mind, I decided to design a higher table with room to store the stools underneath.
This was my first design, but I could't slide the stools under with the bottom rungs in the way.
I also found it wasn't that sturdy. But by adding some diagonal braces, it was sturdy as.
Then I just removed the end braces and just placed one in the middle.
My top pine planks I fixed with a middle and some side braces.
I also used black screws to make it look more rustic.
The diagonal braces I used Liquid Nails to glue, then nailed them on to secure them.
I used a Walnut stain on the top and a black stain on the base. Lastly I added a clear poly to seal and protect.
And our footstools fit neatly underneath. The kids also like they can fit their knees under the table as well. Winners all round!
This is really cool Julie. Love those sweet little stools too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
Kris