Hey friends! I hope you all are having a great start to your week! Itâs been crazy at my house this week between school starting back and a big painting project. Not to mention my husband has been out of town on business. If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen the progress in my Instagram stories. I chose to go with Alabaster White by Sherwin Williams and I love it. It just feels so much brighter around here. I also have been making some other changes with my color scheme and made a big decision to sell my entryway table. I loved the piece, but all good things much come to an end. Adding some new decor and colors for fall is just what I need. So, in this post Iâm going to show you how I replace this table with my new DIY console table.
New Console Table
I have a new table in mind for this space but havenât gotten it yet for two reasons: 1) because I am cheap and really donât want to spend the money right now 2) because I had a crazy idea for something that could go there and I wanted to see what it would look like. Why not, right?? I had a few crates and a chippy shutter laying around and thought it would be fun to see if I could make a console table out of it. So, I began by stacking my crates on top of each other and screwed them together on each side. Then, I laid the chippy shutter on top and screwed that into the crates. Seriously, that was it. SO SIMPLE ANDâŠâŠ
THIS IS HOW IT TURNED OUT!! I actually think it super cute, and it fits this space perfectly. Crates are actually one of my favorite go-to home decor pieces. They are all over my house. I lucked up and found a ton of them at the flea market for $10 each. So, I bought a lot of them knowing that I could use them for all kinds of things in my home.
I love the natural wood tones of the barn wood and how cute they look with plants and vintage books in them.
I also found a couple of chippy shutters at the flea market for $10 each. Shutters are also so versatile and such a fun and unexpected touch to your home decor. I used one shutter as my table top because it was the perfect size and had the right amount of chippy. Another shutter I used as a table runner on my kitchen table. I just love being creative and having fun with my vintage finds.
Overall, this project cost me $50. All of my items were found at the flea market, and the cool part about this table is that you can use other found items for the top like an old door or barn wood. Even if this table is only temporary, I still love it and am so glad I decided to think a little outside the box and make my own. I hope you enjoyed my little DIY console table and maybe inspired you to use found pieces or objects you have around the house to create something new. Thanks so much for stopping by the blog!!
Kathy Harris says
Oh CarrisaâŠ.how adorable. I love your style and ideas. Canât wait to see what youâll think up next
carissa says
You are always the sweetest, Kathy! I am so glad you like it. Thank you sweet lady!
RIA says
It is gorgeous!!!
Kelly Mahan says
Love the farmhouse style this table brings, and the extra storage space!
carissa says
Hey Kelly! So glad you like the table! Yes! I love how much extra storage it offers too. Thanks so much!!
Susan says
Love your lamps! Where did you get them?
carissa says
Hi Susan! They are from Target. Thank you so much!!
Lisa Moore says
Love the lamp shadesâŠdid you make those or by them that way.
carissa says
Hi Lisa! I am so happy you love them! They are from Target!!
Holly Glasgow says
This is gorgeous. Love it. Where did you find the wood crate the glass vase is in?
carissa says
Thank you so much, Holly! I found it at Homegoods.
Holly says
Wow I love home goods but figured if came from a vintage market or something like that. Thanks so much!
Mandy Williams says
Just found this on Pinterest. Itâs fantastic! Iâm hoping to create one for my home.
carissa says
I am so happy you found my blog, Mandy!! I appreciate your sweet comment so much!!
Heidi says
Love your vintage table and I have the perfect spot for one. Donât know how mine will look, but, Iâll never know till I try.keep updated on latest projects.
carissa says
Heidi, that makes me so happy that you love it! I know it will turn out great! Let me know how it turned out! Thank you so much!
Lanrtt says
Hello! Where did you find the lamps?
carissa says
They are from Target:)
Jean says
WHere did you get the bead with tassel?
carissa says
Hi Jean! I found them at Hobby Lobby:)
Marla says
Any other ideas where to find crates that size? I so want to make this! Very inspirational!
carissa says
Hi Marla! So happy you like my table! My mom actually bought some crates this size at Homedepot a week or so ago so maybe check there. Good luck on this project!
Amber Chilson says
Hey there! Im looking to recreate this look for my home! Can I ask, do you know the lenght of the shutter? Thanks!
carissa says
Hi there! The shutter is 79âł by 16âł. Let me know how it goes!!
Jean says
Beautiful! I can tell the crates are not your craft type found at big box stores. Where might I be able to locate beautiful rustic crates as yours?
carissa says
Hi Jean!! You are correct! These crates were found at the flea market so keep a look out for some somewhere like that. Thanks so much!!
Lisa says
Hi! Where is your rug from? I love it!
carissa says
Hi Lisa! I believe I picked that up at Target.
Denise says
Hi, do you know the measurements of the crates? Thank you
carissa says
They are 12âł x 14âł x 18âł
Denise says
Thank youâŠdidnt know it posted 2x! This is just beautiful. Thank you
carissa says
So happy you like my table idea! Good luck making one! Thank so much!!
Tina Bui says
Love the look of your style. I love the glass vase, where can I find one that? Thank you.
Elora says
Where is the green chair from?! I need it!!!! And my husband agrees so now I really need it!
carissa says
Hi there! Iâm so sorry, but I am not sure what green chair you are referring to?
Elora says
Oh okay. On the picture thatâs pinned for this post there is a green chair. Itâs not shown in the blog at all, though. I took a screenshot of the picture to show, but I canât seem to add it here.
carissa says
That is so strange. Thanks for letting me know.
carissa says
Do you still have the photo of this with the green chair? If you do, could you DM me on Instagram (bless_this_nest) and send it to me? Thank you so much!
Kathryn says
Hey! The green chair â could you send me any details You have? I literally want to purchase that exact one! Is it true emerald? Obsessed with the color!! Thanks so much!
carissa says
Hi Kathryn! I donât have a green chair in this post so I am not sure what you might be referring to?