Dumpster Diving shout-out!
Ok, I didn't actually crawl into a dumpster... Yet that doesn't mean I wouldn't!
After my first experience saving something from the trash, I have found a love of re-purposing.
What did I save you ask? An old french door. There were two by the side of the road at the time and boy do I ever wish I grabbed both!
After a quick trip to the house about (at the urging of my father), to make sure the items were garbage, we went home, grabbed a truck and stuck the door in. I honestly cannot remember how long it took me to come up with an idea of what to do with the door, but after much deliberation, I figured I needed a dining table.
Unfortunately the door was missing some glass, but that didn't seem like too much of an issue since no one wants to balance their plates over the glass holes anyway. I came to the conclusion that a glass piece would be the best option for the top, and went took a trip to my local Ikea (not local at all!) to grab some legs.
The rest was simple, paint the door and screw on the legs. The only part that took me back was the glass.. I ended up going with 1/4" thickness, and my custom size (with delivery) came to about $130. Of course my frugal nature screamed a little at the price, but I soon realized that most people will pay $1000 to $5000 for a dining table... and that isn't even custom! So the glass was delivered (by one guy... kudos!) and looked amazing!
I have since made some changes to the table. I moved in with my hunky assistant (the boyfriend) who really disliked the table to begin with - of course metal legs and the door being purple at the time didn't help.
So I called over my partner in crime - Jess - and did a quick revamp! We now have a nice dark brown tabletop with stained wood legs (with matching skirt for stability).
The piece is stunning now! Take a look!
The rustic nature of the table is kept yet looks very formal in any space.
I have had nothing but compliments since creating my little Frankenstein, and I have become somewhat famous (in my little circle) for the piece. I would like to mass produce this item once I have the space.
The chairs are next!
After my first experience saving something from the trash, I have found a love of re-purposing.
What did I save you ask? An old french door. There were two by the side of the road at the time and boy do I ever wish I grabbed both!
After a quick trip to the house about (at the urging of my father), to make sure the items were garbage, we went home, grabbed a truck and stuck the door in. I honestly cannot remember how long it took me to come up with an idea of what to do with the door, but after much deliberation, I figured I needed a dining table.
Unfortunately the door was missing some glass, but that didn't seem like too much of an issue since no one wants to balance their plates over the glass holes anyway. I came to the conclusion that a glass piece would be the best option for the top, and went took a trip to my local Ikea (not local at all!) to grab some legs.
The rest was simple, paint the door and screw on the legs. The only part that took me back was the glass.. I ended up going with 1/4" thickness, and my custom size (with delivery) came to about $130. Of course my frugal nature screamed a little at the price, but I soon realized that most people will pay $1000 to $5000 for a dining table... and that isn't even custom! So the glass was delivered (by one guy... kudos!) and looked amazing!
I have since made some changes to the table. I moved in with my hunky assistant (the boyfriend) who really disliked the table to begin with - of course metal legs and the door being purple at the time didn't help.
So I called over my partner in crime - Jess - and did a quick revamp! We now have a nice dark brown tabletop with stained wood legs (with matching skirt for stability).
The piece is stunning now! Take a look!
The rustic nature of the table is kept yet looks very formal in any space.
I have had nothing but compliments since creating my little Frankenstein, and I have become somewhat famous (in my little circle) for the piece. I would like to mass produce this item once I have the space.
The chairs are next!
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