Months ago I saw this on Pinterest:
I realize the blog is not in English, but we all get the idea. I saw a few other links of similar tables, and everyone seemed to be purchasing thrift store tables and sawing them in half.
Enter Mr. Cozye...
The way things go in this house, I am in charge of all things decorative and crafty. Usually I can attack these projects on my own, but sometimes, when brute strength is required, I ask for help. My husband grudgingly agrees happily goes along with my plans. Actually, he's a very willing participant, I just tend to make things more complicated than they need to be. :)
This was my entry way before the addition of the table:
I did the faux leather paint when we first moved in. The sconces were a wedding gift (Kohls), and the mirror was a $10 clearance find (Garden Ridge). The entryway, however, is exceptionally wide (~15" from door to wall), and a table right below that mirror just seemed necessary.
After showing Mr. Cozye the inspiration, we headed down to our friendly neighborhood Lowe's for some supplies. We went with mid-grade lumber (a 1x12, a 1x4, two prefabricated table legs, screws, and some wood stain). After he cut the pieces, I stained them with a beautiful ebony stain (Minwax). We went with the ebony since there was already enough brown with the wall paint.
Measuring & construction complete, the table was mounted to the wall. Here's the table after one coat of polyurethane:
Yes!!! I think it looks pretty spectacular! There were some minor issues and I have a small spot on the wall to repaint, but otherwise it worked out very well. Oh, I should also mention there was a disagreement about whether or not a half-circle hole should be cut in the back side of the table. I ended up successfully pleaing my case and getting the hole. I want to put a Scentsy on the table and REALLY don't want the cat knocking it over. Plus, I think cords look so much better when they're properly contained. Not that I OCD at all. Really.
Once the final layers of poly dry, there will be accessorizing. I will post a final picture when it's done, but this is a good preview:
Oh...and a sneak peek of what's to come in the Cozye household... I was perusing Craigslist today, and came across a FREE PALLET posting!! Mr. Cozye and I have been discussing pallet upcycle ideas, so we jumped in the truck and headed out. Here's our score, 18 nearly-new pallets!!!
Ohhhhh the plans I have for these guys.....
