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 old table from the landfill or dump. Old tables are generally well made and will last much longer than the newer tables of today.
Some of these table ideas are simple makeovers with paint and or stain. Others are a little more complicated, and even a few may include a saw to change the table up. There are even ideas to turn other furniture items into tables that are useful.
Are you more of a table makeover person or a table transformation? Do you refinish tables or just paint them? There is definitely something here for you regardless.
I hope you pin this collection so others can find inspiration, and it will help you remember where you found over 50 table ideas!
Repurposed Coffee Table Ideas
Do you have an old coffee table that needs refurbishing? Or are you looking for a new one made out of something else? Did you know you can make coffee tables out of old chests and trunks? You can even make one out of an old door, or chair legs!!
Two Tier Coffee Table Makeover with Ms Mustard Seed Milk Paint
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table gets a new top
Coffee Table into an End of Bed Bench
How to refinish a Coffee Table
Vintage Ammo box into a Coffee Table
Army Footlocker Into Coffee Table with Storage
Easy Image Transfer Coffee Table
How to Make a Coffee Table using Chair Legs
Side Table Ideas and Makeovers
I’m sharing lots of side table ideas and makeovers, using a side table you already have, or making a new side table out of something else. These are great for a small nook in your room, or in the hallway or entryway.
It’s Just Me, Sewing Table redo
Small Table Makeover with Homeright’s Finish Max
Faux Leather using Brown Paper Bag Decoupage Technique
Cut a table in half to make a console table
$5 Small Table (falling apart) Repaired and Painted, given a new life
Using Flooring to make a topless table presentable again
Queen Anne Side Tables Cut in Half
Hall Tree made from a Door and Table
Repurposed Table Ideas For Outdoors
We all need great tables for outdoors. You know the old saying, they don’t make ’em like they used to. Look for an outdoor table and repurpose it to suit your needs.
Patio Table Makeover by Sew Woodsy
Susan @ Homeroad married two pieces to get this awesome table!
Cute outdoor table made from wood scraps
simple rustic table made from a cabinet door
Dining Table Ideas
You can make a new dining table, or repurpose one from a thrift store or flea market. Below, you will see that almost any dining table can be useful again. That’s the great thing about wood furniture!
Chase The Star-chalkboard table
Potholes & Pantyhose DIY Dining Table
How to strip and refinish a table (before)
after
Thrift store table gets a makeover with DIY Chalk Paint
Double Pedestal Oak Table and Chairs
Old Oak Table New Craft Table
Small Table Ideas
Reuse a small side table for a new purpose!
DIY Chalk Paint Kids table and Chairs
Table transformed into a footstool
Make your own Table
Can you use tools? Build your own table, or repurpose some components to become a new table.
Going a little Coastal-Sawhorse Desk/Table
Repurposed Singer Sewing Machine Side Table
Updated Singer Sewing Machine Table
Console Table made from Leaf and Legs
Make a Standing Computer Desk out of a Tray Table
Made from an old table
If your table seems to far gone, I have ideas for you! You can use the table top, the legs, the skirt! Part out that table to make something new and useful.
Faux Pocket Watch from a Table Top
Kitchen table repurposed into a faux clock coffee table
Console Table made from an antique drop leaf table
Table made from “parts”. Crib and antique drop leaf table
Antique Drop Leaf table into a Console Table
Table Top into a Game Organizer
Repurposed Coffee Table Chalkboard Easel
Hall Tables & Sofa Tables
Sometimes an old table just needs a freshening up with paint or stain. These can be relatively easy projects, with nearly instant gratification.
Easy Makeover – Black Sofa Table
I hope you found some repurposed table ideas to inspire you to rescue a table, or pick up a cheap table at a thrift store.
gail
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Hi Gail, thanks for sharing all these beautiful tables. I’m trying to get inspired to do my own DIY projects and this has helped!
thank you for the remedial and the VISION!! . . have to curb my enthusiasm getting too many tools. . . one project at time, one tool at a time Really beautiful projects!
Thanks for stopping by and checkout out my table projects!
gail
Hi,
I just wanted to say how you have some beautiful pieces there!
They gave me some good ideas, especially the ‘cutting a table in half to make a console table’ and ‘coffee table into end of bed bench’!
I myself had an idea to take a flip top sewing machine table, cut the legs down (just a little) and turn it into a night stand!
Although…it won’t be no ordinary night stand! (I can’t give you ALL the details on how I will make it!) ~ one that you can open and extend over your bed, for those mornings when your hubby makes your breakfast!! 😉
Thank you so much Sylvia for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. I really appreciate you letting me know you’re inspired! I hope you share your new night stand with me. 🙂
gail
I think my favorites are the mid-century mod table (you did a great job on that top and matching the stain) and the faux leather (papered table top)
great inspiring pieces!
I pinned it to the MY REPURPOSED LIFE COMMUNITY BOARD
http://pinterest.com/repurposedlife/my-repurposed-life/
That way other can join and PIN THEIR FAVORITE MRL PROJECTS TOO…
just email Gail with your PINTEREST NAME so she can add you and start pinning!
Pat
Patricia,
Thanks for your kind words on my table redos. Jamie’s mid century modern table has taken some hits from Lucy, their Boston Terrier/English Bulldog mix. Jamie tried some restor-a-finish on it recently, but it didn’t work so well.
Thanks for the shout out about the MRL Pinterest board!
have a super day!
gail
I’ve been looking for a coffee table to re-do forEVER…and it hit me while reading these that perhaps I should be looking for a regular table with legs I can cut down. I don’t think that was even one of your projects, but your creativity inspired mine! Let’s see what happens…
yay! that’s what it’s all about Laura…. seeing what something CAN be! 🙂
good luck!
gail
I found inspiration in every one of these tables. It’s amazing what some time, paint, and imagination can do.
Love looking at all the table re-do’s…lot’s of inspiration and ideas! TFS!
Great round up! Love all the table projects.
Wow! So many tables… such little time! I’m inspired for sure! thanks for sharing your table creations in one post, love it! Little Bit
Those are some awesome tables! I love the clock!
Thank you! <3
Susan
So many pretty tables, thanks for sharing Gail! BTW I’m finally tackling my dresser, where the top coat didn’t turn out as wanted. As per suggestion it’s been “paper-baged”, only needs the poly coats now. Looks so pretty now!
Have a happy creative week,
Sue