My pals, Todd and Laura, built a table for their dining room using the same method we used for our DIY table. They had a similar frustrating experience when shopping for a new table. I am so glad that they chose to "go for it" and create a DIY table even though they had never built a piece of furniture before!
What I love is that even though we used the same supplies and design, our styling choices make the tables look completely different! They used a super dark stain for the table top and silver hair pin legs (they are "brushed stainless steel from hairpinlegs.com). They also created a smaller table that that seats four. It fits their space perfectly and suits their modern aesthetic. The stain that they chose is Minwax Wood Finish in Ebony. They used a wood pre-conditioner, five coats of stain and five coats of polyurethane. I asked them if they had any special tips to add after reading our tutorial. They said that using clamps could really help with the screwing steps and to use a very fine sandpaper when sanding the boards before staining.
PS. Here's a photo of the awesome triangle statement wall that Laura painted while Todd was away on tour. She surprised him with a bunch of house updates! It was really inspiring to see her working so hard and taking on so many ambitious DIY projects by herself. Go Laura! xoxo. Elsie
Those dining chairs r amazing!!! Where can I find them??? If u dont mind sharing.
Hi there! Laura’s chairs are from Target.
xoxo- Elsie
Totally gorgeous! I fell in love with the chairs too. Where are they from?
Love, love, love those charis! Any idea where they got them?
I’m really loving the dark surface of their tabletop, with the fresh burst of color on their walls, it’s a surprisingly amazing combination.
Cute!
XO Nat
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Wow… It looks like a magazine shoot! I love the chairs too. Any idea as to where they got them from?
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That table is super cool!
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She has great taste!
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What a fun and unique kitchen! She is an ambitious lady 🙂
So cool!! xx
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Great job Laura! A beautiful girl who creates beautiful things.
LOVE those chairs, can you ask her (please) where she got them? Thanks!
Wow this space is so modern! Beautiful handmade table!
The table looks fantastic. But I am in love with those chairs!
Laura so needs her own blog.
I’ve seen so many beautiful hairpin leg tables on your blog these past couple of weeks. I’m so inspired that I might just have to give it a try!
Yes, more info. is needed indeed. Wall, chairs, lighting…yum.
This is awesome! I am going to be building a big desk soon and will use this method! Love the triangles too!
Kim
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