Use an upcycled metal table frame to make a very colorful and useful table for an outdoor space. It’s easier than you think. I’ll show you how.
upcycled metal table | outdoor coffee table
Old Tables-So many Ideas
I love working on any table. I like building them from bits and pieces leftover in my wood pile. Give me any old furniture and I'll show you how it can be new again.
Sometimes I might just paint it or give it a quick makeover. Maybe I'll get out a saw or two and give it a new lease on life as a new piece of furniture.
Repurposed furniture is so much fun. Whether you pick up an old table at a flea market or a thrift store-maybe you found an old one on the side of the road. Maybe you have your grandmother's special piece. Don't toss it until you check out the table ideas at My Repurposed Life. You won't be disappointed. There is something for everyone, with any skill level. I'm always here to help in any way I can.
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Old table? no problem! It's what I do
Aged Decoupage Milk Can Table
How to make aged decoupage milk can table tops. New decoupaged wood doesn’t match the rusty milk cans. Let’s fix that! EASY!
Thrift Store Coffee Table Makeover
A thrift store coffee table makeover tutorial that will shock you! Get the perfect black paint finish without a paint sprayer. I’m loving this shade of black paint!
Hall Tree Projects Ideas for All Skill Levels
Check out this collection of hall tree projects. I love marrying pieces with doors. You can use nightstands, tables, sewing machine cabinets and more!
Sewing Machine Cabinet Craft Table
A sewing machine cabinet turned into a craft table. Also perfect as a laptop desk or a homework station for the kids. Hidden storage is a bonus!
Vintage Coffee Table Makeover
I’m revisiting this old project to inspire you to fix up an old table!
How to give a damaged vintage coffee table a new top and a new lease on life! Ten years later, the table is still hanging in there in it’s new home. The table is probably going on 60-70 years old! They don’t make them like this anymore.
Octagon Dining Table Makeover
What happens when a family tries to protect a family heirloom, and finally removes the tablecloth or table pad? Lots of green fuzz!!! How in the world will I remove it? After trying so many products, I’ll share what worked best!
T.V. Tray Table Makeover
Don’t throw that table away! That’s right, do a t.v. tray table makeover when it’s old and scarred. This isn’t my first tv tray table makeover, I’ll share the others in this post. By the way, this easy project is my contribution to this month’s Thrift Store Decor Team! Be sure to check out the…
Repurposed Cabinet Door Project Ideas
This collection of repurposed cabinet door project ideas is perfect for all skill levels. There’s something for everyone, home decor, building and more. What will you make out of your cabinet door?
repurposed singer sewing machine
Tips for turning an old singer sewing machine base into a table for your sofa or hallway. Spray paint was used for the base and reclaimed wood was used for the table top. Lots of tips for you to DIY.
Pallet Top Side Tables for Outdoors
Today, I’m sharing a couple of pallet top side tables. I have this thing for tables, and have collected several metal table bases. Metal Side Tables One metal table base had a top that was not made for outdoors, another didn’t have a top when I got it. Pallet wood is perfect for this project…
Repurposed Vintage Ammo Box Coffee Table
How to turn a vintage ammo box into a coffee table. Step by step directions will show you how you can do this or something similar with a box you may have in storage. It doesn’t get any better than a vintage ammo box coffee table with storage AND a bottom shelf!
Small Brass Table Makeover
This oh so easy brass table makeover is a project that may inspire you to pick up a can of spray paint today! Painting is the quickest way to upcycle thrift store items.
Repurposed Fire Pit Outdoor Coffee Table
How to make an outdoor coffee table using a repurposed fire pit. Pallet boards were the perfect addition to this metal frame to make this bright and colorful coffee table/ottoman for my backyard.
DIY TV Stand | Repurposed Coffee Table
It’s here! The second project from that over sized coffee table. I called the first one a Kid’s Bench with Storage, but I think this one would be perfect for a TV stand. Although they look the same, I actually supported the second project differently than the first one. I can’t wait to hear which one you like best!
Children’s Bench With Storage
I did it! I sawed another table in half! It’s been too long since I actually took a saw to a piece of furniture in order to transform it into a perfect new piece! This over sized coffee table has now become the perfect kid’s bench with storage. The best part? I have another half of the table to do something with down the road. I’m a happy camper!
Sewing Cabinet Side Table
While digging in the wood shed for my next project, I landed on this old sewing cabinet that would be perfect for a side table. The poor thing did need a little TLC. Old Sewing Cabinet into Side Table The base of the sewing cabinet doesn’t look too bad. But the top was a little…
Simple Table Build
It’s always such a good feeling to do a custom job for friends, and their family. Imelda needed a simple table to hold her printer and printer paper. She gave me the dimensions, and I got to work using scrap wood left over from a large DIY project here at home.
Antique Sewing Machine New T.V. Table
I’m joining some blogger friends with a monthly challenge. All the projects contain wood and some other medium. Mine is metal. I repurposed an antique sewing machine by dismantling it and turning it into a t.v. table. Be sure to check out all the other great projects!
Sofa Table Makeover
I have a great simple sofa table makeover to share with you today. This roadside find still has a lot of years left to give. All it takes is a little paint, stain and TLC. I’ll show you the easiest way to get a perfect fresh look.
Rustic Side Table Roadkill Rescue
This newly rehabbed rustic side table was found on the side of the road. My neighbor brought it to me and of course, I couldn’t turn down a free project! After a little paint and stained pallet boards the table is finished!
Drink Station | Sewing Machine Cabinet
I first started on this sewing machine cabinet turned into a drink station over a year ago. But I wasn’t quite happy with it, so I stored it in the garage and recently decided to revisit it. I have to say I love it now! I searched for years for the perfect insert to make a drink station, and I finally found the perfect tub!
Side Table Makeover | Pet Bed
Ohhh, how I love easy projects! That’s what Friday’s are all about here on My Repurposed Life. KISS Keep it simple, stupid. With a little TLC, paint and glaze, this side table makeover is complete! Bonus!! Remove (or open) the door and it converts to a pet bed, giving your furbaby peace of mind and security to keep them from being underfoot.
Repurposed Table Shelf | Queen anne Legs
This easy, fun repurposed table shelf project is made from a couple of boards and queen anne table legs. You will love this quick and easy project that you can do in an afternoon.
Corner Table Bench for the Kids (banquette)
This corner table bench is perfect for the kiddos to have their own space in the family room, dining room or playroom! It’s made out of an old bed and new lumber. Easy step by step directions for you to make one yourself.
Glazed TV Tables for Camper
I’m sharing some tv tables that I updated for the camper. Space is very limited in my Vintage Cruiser so I have to have items that are dual purpose and easy to store. The folding tv tables are perfect for this very reason. They can be used indoors or outdoors and easily fold away for storage and transporting.
simple bench made from 2×4’s
After the deck demolition at my daughter’s house, we had a huge pile of yummylicious weathered blue wood leftover, and I couldn’t bare to see it go to waste. Solution? Make simple benches for the NEW deck! It’s tough to get this weathered paint look.
Queen Anne Coffee Table | Three New Projects
Today’s project is the third in the trilogy of table projects made from that one $7 damaged queen anne coffee table. This project is about the table base getting a new top to replace the damaged top that was on it when I picked it up at the thrift store. Don’t throw out a damaged piece of furniture.
Small claw foot table
Using parts of two different table, I put a new top on the broken claw foot table. After a little paint and glaze it’s ready for it’s new home. A cute little four legged claw foot table perfect for any small space.
Pallet Board Table – Sofa Table – Coffee Bar – Outdoor Serving Bar
It’s time for the Power Tool Challenge project for May. This month’s theme is Pallets. I used pallet boards to make a table, but actually staged/styled it as a coffee station or coffee bar. It’s sofa table height, and you could easily make it to be a kitchen island or outdoor serving station. The possibilities are endless with this type of pallet board table!
Luggage Rack Side Table using a Cabinet Door
It’s time for this month’s Thrift Store Decor project! I made a luggage rack side table using an old luggage rack I bought years ago and a cabinet door. The luggage rack was a pretty simple makeover, the cabinet door feet became a little more challenging. But I have good tips for you to add feet to make a cabinet door tray.
repurposed table ideas
This roundup of 50+ repurposed table ideas will inspire you to change up or transform that table you have in storage, or maybe you just found the perfect table at a thrift store or on the side of the road. In any case, you’re sure to find something here to inspire you to save an…
DIY Doll Dog Bed
It’s time for this month’s Power Tool Challenge. The theme is right up my alley, REPURPOSED. If you love doing repurposed projects, you can share them for a chance to win one of two Ryobi prize packs. All the details are in the blog post, so click over and get all the details. I can’t wait to see what you will make!
Old Oak Table redo into Craft Table
An old oak drop leaf table gets a new purpose as a craft table. Tips on repairing and painting furniture to help you in your next furniture makeover. Hop over to see how I fixed a broken chair using an automotive clamp.
Coffee Table Bench Easy Button Tufted Upholstery
I have a great Coffee Table Bench with Easy Button Tufted Upholstery You Will Want to Try soon! Have you ever done button tufting with screws instead of drilling holes? It’s so easy and it looks great. This simple project took over a year to complete because I didn’t really like the way the project was going while trying to keep it as a table.
Metal Table Legs make DIY Wooden Tables and Plant Stands
I got some free tables with metal legs. They were by a dumpster I passed while running errands. There were a LOT of tables, but I only took eight of them. Now I wish I had taken all of them. The problem was how much room they were taking up in the truck, and where I would store them once I brought them home. I worked that out by dismantling them. If only I had brought more of them home. Here is a trio of diy side tables I made with some of the metal table legs.
Writing Table | Console Table for Kitchen or Home Office
I know you’ve already seen the table, but I wanted to share this chair makeover with you and show you that the table not only works as a console or library table, but add a chair–and you have a writing table. The writing table is perfect for a home office or a kitchen nook.
Double Column Console Table
Using FREE bed posts (have you ever seen a bed with these kinds of posts?) and some bargain plywood along with the picture frame molding I recently shared, I made this handy double column console table. I also think it would be great at a vintage wedding for displaying photos and a guest book.
Small Mid Century Modern Stenciled Side Table
A small mid century modern side table gets a new chance after the makeover it got is ruined with a huge scratch. A painted, stenciled table top disguises the not so pretty top. Details on the original makeover as well as the newest, latest look.
Make Your Own Standing Laptop Table for $20
Do you ever get an idea in your head and you want it done YESTERDAY? That’s the way things go around here. Once I decide to do a project, I can’t wait. This was one of those projects. Suddenly I realized I wanted a standing laptop table and I got right to work. A couple of weeks later and I’m loving it. Details on the blog.
