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Salvaged door coffee table/storage bench

We saw some pretty pricey coffee tables made from doors and decided to try making our own. We like $31 way better than $hundreds! You can find a step-by-step tutorial on our blog: http://www.thissortaoldlife.com/2012/03/14/...

21 Comments

KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

This is almost the same as this one that was post a while ago...amazing job on both of these.
http://www.hometalk.com/search?filter=Old+do...

on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
Rita and Cane Gresham, OR

That other post was inspiration for ours! We're so grateful for other people's creativity :-)

on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
The Space Between Key West, FL

I LOVE this Rita!! Love love it!!

on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
Janis@All Things Beautiful Boerne, TX

This is such a great idea! Love that you left the details of the door, like the place for the hinges. Love it!

on Jul 05, 2012 · Like 0
Jan M Toledo, OR

Oh I really like this. I don't have room for it and my doors are all spoken for with my recycle greenhouse.

on Jul 06, 2012 · Like 0
Julie H Lancaster, CA

I love this ..I want one!!

on Jul 06, 2012 · Like 0
Rochelle M

I love it!! One thing that would bother me is the uneven top. I'd lay a piece of glass over it just to help avoid spills and such :P

on Jul 06, 2012 · Like 1
Deione T

This is nice ! :)

on Jul 06, 2012 · Like 0
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

You're an old door salvage sister I never knew about!

on Jul 06, 2012 · Like 2
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada

This is one of the best all-time door repurposes I've ever laid eyes on. It's gorgeous and so original. I love the conversation it must bring on. :)
Donna

on Jul 07, 2012 · Like 2
Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

This is perfect for a family room! There is always a lot of clutter that needs a home so you can get it up out of the way. I love throws and I store them on the bottom shelf of the bookcase part of the entertainment center. Great job!

on Jul 07, 2012 · Like 0
Esther D Baltimore, MD

Thank you ladies... wide smiles on my face at your wise use of tools .

on Jul 07, 2012 · Like 0
Rita and Cane Gresham, OR

Thanks for the kind words everyone. We actually use this as a seating bench (we made it a bit too tall for a coffee table), and we really like it.

on Jul 07, 2012 · Like 0
Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvil... Knoxville, TN

Very cool repurposing!

on Jul 07, 2012 · Like 0
Angela: Unexpected Elegan... Fishers, IN

Awesome job!

on Jul 07, 2012 · Like 0
Laura Aguero Irving, TX

Love this!

on Mar 23, 2013 · Like 0
KAREN L Amsterdam, NY

this is soon funny i just got all of the parts i needed to do one of these. can't wait. great job. it's beautiful

on Apr 01, 2013 · Like 0
Rita and Cane Gresham, OR

Thanks, Karen. Hope it works well for you!

on Apr 04, 2013 · Like 0
Gay Watkins Canton, GA

I have some very old doors that I am going to make this with!!!!!!

on May 19, 2013 · Like 0
Rita and Cane Gresham, OR

Hope you enjoy yours, Gay. Ours is holding up well and we still really like it.

on May 19, 2013 · Like 0
Laura LeBach Browns Mills, NJ

such a great idea,,adding a family room gonna use ur idea for my coffee table....ty

on May 19, 2013 · Like 0