Sofa table, yes or no?
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Caddi on Aug 26, 2015wouldn't it be nicer to just fix the bord to the wall? And maybe stain it dark in order to fit the sofa?Helpful Reply
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Kristi Chittam on Aug 26, 2015So take the legs off and just put it on the wall like a shelf?Helpful Reply
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Julies1949 on Aug 26, 2015The answer will depend on why you thought you needed a table there in the first place.What was the purpose you had in mind?Helpful Reply
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Kristi Chittam on Aug 26, 2015I saw some pictures of sofa table that had small lamps, candles, books, etc on it and I liked the way it looked.Helpful Reply
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Ann on Aug 26, 2015I stained a board dark walnut and put it directly on the wall behind our long couch with some pretty but sturdy shelf brackets. It works great for holding pillows, drinks, remotes, etc. Take those off and make it into a wall shelf! It also lets air circulate from the furnace vent located on the floor behind the sofa.Helpful Reply
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Dee on Aug 26, 2015If it is the side view you don't like, why not move the sides further to the centre, so the top is overhung on each side. Also, either notch the bottom, or make the top a bit wider at the back, to allow for the baseboards. If the sides were stained/painted darker, or to match the walls, they would be less noticeable.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Aug 26, 2015Personally I would restain the piece so it blends in the room.Helpful Reply
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DeAnna Woeppel on Aug 26, 2015I would take it out because it's really not wide enough anyway sorryHelpful Reply
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CK on Aug 26, 2015It appears the table is really quite narrow but I realize sometimes in order to fit things into a room, ya gotta make 'sacrifices". Why not just put a think "front" on the table using 1/4" plywood? Leave enough space at the bottom to allow the heat register space and you've got it :-)Helpful Reply
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PainterNoni on Aug 27, 2015I agree with Connie N........use 1/4 " plywood..............also..........put bottom on, and add casters so easy to pull out.........would also be good to have electrical outlet........also........paint so it blends in with the wallHelpful Reply
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Pam Walker on Aug 27, 2015I would make a black fabric ""skirt"" for it. Make it with wide elastic at the top. It will fit on the table like a halter top on a female with no straps. Leave the top showing for easy everyday use & put the elastic part just under the lip of the table. It will drape down hiding everything & being black, it will blend in with the couch to hide everything. It's also removable for easy laundering. From the front, it will look like the table is part of the couch & from the sides, it will look like a shelf with only blackness underneath & will blend into the color of the couch. Hope this helps. :)Helpful Reply
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KdMommy on Aug 27, 2015I would like it if it was painted the same color as the couch - otherwise is stands out too much.Helpful Reply
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Allison on Aug 27, 2015I would kiss a man if he built something like this for me, and buy a tall plant to cover the space, and then say lesson learned!Helpful Reply
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Debbie Stevens on Aug 27, 2015paint it black,cover the opening in a chevron fabric,put an interesting lamp on top and praise your husband for what a good job he did:)))Helpful Reply
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Beth on Aug 27, 2015I liked the ideas above of painting it the wall color and placing a green plant beside it! Don't discourage your helpful hubby, that was great for him to make this!Helpful Reply
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Kathy Bitzan on Aug 27, 2015HI think any of the ideas would work great depending on what you want to do. the plant works for me... we never discourage a handy man.Helpful Reply
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Geri Eller on Aug 27, 2015Paint it blackHelpful Reply
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Mary on Aug 27, 2015Is it possible to add casters to the bottom? That should raise it up a bitHelpful Reply
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Pat on Aug 27, 2015I would paint it black also...will blend in with the couch.Helpful Reply
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Terry on Aug 28, 2015I would remove it. A sofa table is typically behind a couch but still part of the room decor. A cantilevered shelf would serve your purpose, not look silly, and not have to be hidden by some other thing.Helpful Reply
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Heliane Ripley on Aug 28, 2015Paint the wood behind the couch the same color as your end table. And put some pretty candle sticks or other decorative items on that narrow ledge behind the couch to make it look like part of the overall design.Helpful Reply
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Patricia on Sep 01, 2015Yes, I would remove the sides of the table and replace them with lumber cut to the same measure at the top and a wider measure at the bottom. Or, you can do what I did and just hang a shelf behind the sofa making it narrow enough so that no one smacks their head on it!Helpful Reply
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Tina Hill on Oct 07, 2015add panels on the ends shaped like the sofa's slant , you could even hinge them for easier access behind the sofa , and maybe even cut scroll work into them for air circulation ... I like the table and I'd like to make one just like it .Helpful Reply
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