Positioning a console table along a wall or sofa in the home can really reinvent the room, whether you use it as an accent piece in your entryway or additional storage for your TV and entertainment (the DVDs, the games, the cables, and more) in your living room. But finding one that suits your needsandyoure your spaces dimensionscan be a challenge. You cant get more custom (and affordable) than handmade, so weve rounded up five of our favorite plans to get you started. All you need is a weekend to put it together.
1. INDUSTRIAL-INSPIRED
Photo: eastcoastcreativeblog.comYou might not believe it at first glance, but this narrow console table designperfect for an entrywayis made entirely out of wood pieces. A closer look shows that the DIYer from East Coast Creativemimicked the look of steel on the base using several coats of bronze spray paint. A dark wood stain on the tabletop achieves a rich finish that perfectly compliments the sheen of the table legs.
2. DOOR DETAIL
Photo: ana-white.comEqual parts dcor and storage, this console table design from Ana Whitewith additional customization by interior designer Nikki Grandyis a true workhorse for the home. After you build the wooden frame, pick up the sliding door hardware online or at your local hardware door; put in place, these will ensure that the doors on your console table seamlessly glide open and close whenever you need to reach your out-of-sight storage.
3. WOODEN APPROACH
Photo: thehappierhomemaker.comThis clean wooden design from The Happier Homemakerlends itself to blending easily with almost any style, be it placed in an elegantly minimalist entryway or behind a brown leather sofa in a rustic living room. And as this blogger found http://cacontractorhangouts.blogspot.com/
