Can't find the right entryway table for your space? I've found 20 amazing console table ideas that you can make yourself!
Your home's entryway can be one of the trickiest places to furnish. You need a place to drop mail and keys without taking up a lot of space.
Console tables come in all shapes and sizes, but who wants to pay big bucks for a simple narrow table? I've found twenty amazing DIY console tables that won't break the bank!
These console tables aren't limited to the space by the front door. You can also use them as sofa tables, giving you a spot for lamps and storage in your living room.
Or maybe you have an awkward space at the top of the stairs that's just screaming for an update. Most of these console tables can also be shortened to become media consoles for your flat screen TV too!
Woodshop Diaries takes ordinary sawhorses and makes them extraordinary with this unique console table!
Take your furniture building up a notch with this floating top console table! I love how Pneumatic Addict combined the modern lines of the base with a rustic live edge top.
I love a good IKEA hack, and this one from Hey Let's Make Stuff couldn't be any simpler! Just add a few legs to a shelf and attach it to the wall for an instant console table.
This farmhouse console table from Shanty 2 Chic looks like it came straight out of a Fixer Upper episode, but didn't cost a fortune to make!
Want the rustic look? This console table from Handmade Haven might be just what you were looking for!
Craving something a little fancier? These scroll legs are to die for, and they're a DIY! Check out how Her Tool Belt replicated a Restoration Hardware console table for a fraction of the price.
Kleinworth & Co had a great idea for a pallet! With a new coat of paint and a wide board on top, it can easily turn into your next console table.
Another popular way to add interest to console tables is with hairpin legs. These mid-century modern legs are making a comeback in a huge way, and can turn a simple board into a showstopper like this one from By Brittany Goldwyn!
You can always rely on Rogue Engineer to provide clear, concise woodworking plans, and this console table is no exception. Best of all, it only requires $40 in lumber to build yourself!
I love the sleek, modern lines of this console table from Saffron Avenue. Can you believe that it was made with just two boards? This would be a great beginner project!
If you're looking for a console table that's easy to customize to your specific dimensions, this one from The Happier Homemaker would be the one for you. Just change the size of the top and length of the legs to get the perfect piece for your space!
My friend Anika over at Anika's DIY Life has a thing for X leg furniture. Her X leg console table is amazing, and coordinates perfectly with her X leg bench too!
Can you believe this console table was made with a single sheet of plywood? Jen Woodhouse shows you how it's done!
Look closely . . . that's not a real metal base! I love mixing wood and metal, but sometimes it's easier to fake it. Check out my faux aged metal paint technique or try Bower Power's method.
Want to hide away your clutter? This console table with sliding doors from Ana White is just what you need. Check out my post on how to install barn door hardware and get them hung correctly on the first try!
Did you know you can buy fancy table legs and save yourself a step? I recently used pre-made table legs to create my wood and metal desk, and I definitely couldn't have made them myself! Nourish and Nestle also used table legs from Osborne Wood to make this amazing console table.
This narrow console table by Ana White looks good so many different ways! Make it rustic like this, or paint it white for a more modern look.
Don't worry, you don't need a lathe to make the legs of this console table! Just buy any style legs, add a faux drawer front and a beautiful wood top!
Four boards, 12 screws and a bit of wood glue to this gorgeous DIY console table by 100 Things 2 Do!
This rustic console table by Charleston Crafted is perfect for behind a couch or against a big wall. It’s also great as an entryway table if you have a long foyer in your home.
Which one of these DIY console tables are you inspired to make today? Let me know your favorite in the comments!
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Ivory
Thursday 11th of January 2018
With so many beauties, how can one choose. I am so in love with all these tables. Thanks for sharing. Now I have to try an choose.