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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » repurposed table ideas | dining tables | coffee tables

    repurposed table ideas | dining tables | coffee tables

    Published by Gail | Published April 19, 2021 | Updated December 9, 2022
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    This roundup of 50+ repurposed table ideas will give you lots of inspiration to transform that table you have just waiting for a makeover. #myRepurposedLife #Repurposed #table #project #ideas via @repurposedlife

    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 Tables and Table Makeover Ideas MyRepurposedLife.com

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    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

    Vintage Door 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

    shabby two-toned side table

    Quickie Table Makeover

    Faux Leather using Brown Paper Bag Decoupage Technique

    Cut a table in half to make a console table

    Ikea Tables-Easy Makeover

    Fun Game Board Table

    Decoupaged Hexagon Side Table

    Queen Anne Side Tables Cut in Half

    Vintage Side Table Makeover

    Side Table Makeover

    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!

    repurposed chair side table

    Repurposed Chair Side Table

    Pallet Top Table, side view

    Pallet Top Table

    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!

    Small Kitchen Table Redo

    How to strip and refinish a table (before)

    after

    big-table-gets-makeover

    Thrift store table gets a makeover with DIY Chalk Paint

    Double Pedestal Oak Table and Chairs

    Old Oak Table New Craft Table

    Large Farm Table Redo

    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

    MyLove2Create, Stool turned side table

    Stool Turned side Table

    Repurposed Singer Sewing Machine Side Table

    Double Pedestal Sofa Table

    Marrying a dumpster find (base) and an old unwanted project, this new stenciled side table gets a much needed update!

    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.

    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

    Repurposed table top into game box

    Table Top into a Game Organizer

    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.

    black-sofa-library-table

    Easy Makeover - Black Sofa Table

    Library Table Makeover

    Pretty in Pink Table Makeover

    My Repurposed Life-30 Table Makeover Ideas

    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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    1. Arabella Davies

      December 08, 2019 at 9:18 pm

      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!

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    2. Laura Monica Sanchez

      October 06, 2018 at 8:27 pm

      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!

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      • Gail Wilson

        October 08, 2018 at 9:14 am

        Thanks for stopping by and checkout out my table projects!

        gail

    3. Sylvia Albert

      March 19, 2015 at 1:39 am

      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!! 😉

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        March 19, 2015 at 1:18 pm

        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

    4. Pat

      April 23, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      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

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        April 23, 2013 at 12:41 pm

        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

    5. Laura@peacebutnotquiet

      April 23, 2013 at 10:30 am

      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...

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        April 23, 2013 at 10:58 am

        yay! that's what it's all about Laura.... seeing what something CAN be! 🙂

        good luck!

        gail

    6. Betsy

      April 23, 2013 at 9:56 am

      I found inspiration in every one of these tables. It's amazing what some time, paint, and imagination can do.

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    7. Terri

      April 23, 2013 at 8:48 am

      Love looking at all the table re-do's...lot's of inspiration and ideas! TFS!

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    8. Holly

      April 23, 2013 at 8:18 am

      Great round up! Love all the table projects.

      Reply
    9. Little Bit

      April 23, 2013 at 7:51 am

      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

      Reply
    10. Susan

      April 23, 2013 at 7:18 am

      Those are some awesome tables! I love the clock!
      Thank you! <3
      Susan

      Reply
    11. Sue

      April 23, 2013 at 6:41 am

      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

      Reply

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