Recently Property24 ran the ‘I create my home’ competition, and urged all our Facebook fans to enter. The results were outstanding, and choosing a winner was equally difficult.
The winning project was chosen from a group of 5 finalists, by our expert judge Antonella Desi. Antonella is one of Property24’s DIY and lifestyle experts and a regular feature writer. Her considerable understanding of the décor and editorial arena has given Antonella the title of “expert”.
“My vote is for the coffee table. I like the fact that an old bed was repurposed to create a fresh and modern coffee table, as well as the fact that it is an easy and relatively quick project to complete, and it would appeal to both men and women, which is an added bonus!”, said Desi.
If you are looking to obtain a French provincial or French country look in your home then this DIY project is just for you.
Interested in re-creating the table yourself?
It’s simple and easy, all you need is:
- 10 slats of wood (cut from an old bed or bought from your local hardware store)
- Wood glue
- Nails (and a hammer)
- Acrylic paint (for the whitewashed effect)
- Old rag or sponge
White washed “nouveau” pine coffee table
- Sent in by Property24 fan Gail Kollmann of Fish Hoek, Cape Town.
Gail tells how she made her coffee table:
I am very proud of my “nouveau” pine coffee table. I started this project when I was clearing out unwanted furniture. I came across an old bed, decided to recycle the wood by creating something new and easy. I have always wanted an innovation coffee table – so I made it! What I mostly needed was storage space included into this design – here’s how I started:
I had the pine slats cut into 10 equal lengths – 5 per level (bottom and top)
I cut a further 8 corner legs out of the bed posts. Using wood glue I attached four legs to the corners of both tops, and then nailed them in place for reinforcement.
Then putting one level on top of the other - I glued them to create my final structure, leaving a 17cm gap in-between for storage.
To give the illusion of thick pieces of wood I used the remaining scraps of wood and glue to box in the sides.
To create the distressed/white washed look, I used simple ivory acrylic paint, thinned firstly with water. I then took a dry rag and wiped off excess paint.
I love the idea that I can store all my families’ games and books in one accessible place. I am constantly told what a trendy piece of furniture I have. If you don’t have an old bed, you can alternatively buy pine slats from your local hardware store.
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