DIY Kitchen & Dining Furniture Ideas

Need some help figuring out what kitchen and dining furniture is optimal for your home? Let the Hometalk community guide you with our discussion boards and slideshows. Get your questions answered or watch a step by step instructional video to help you build your furniture yourself. Whatever you need, we can help.

Kitchen and Dining Furniture
Only add useful items
Don’t just fill your kitchen or dining room with unnecessary furniture. Every item that goes in here should fulfill a clear purpose.
Get more seating than you need
Think of the future by choosing a table that seats more than you need. This will help you to arrange parties or cope with a growing family.
Create a focal point
Choose a focal point where people meet to talk and eat at any time of the day. This can be a table, sofa, or breakfast bar.
Add dining room talking points
Make your dining room more interesting by adding talking points. This can be an interesting display cabinet, for example.
Don’t make it too crowded
Avoid the common mistake of making these rooms too busy. It is important to leave space to get around safely while carrying hot food or tools.
Top Projects for Kitchen & Dining Furniture

Check out our top DIY kitchen and dining furniture projects here.

Kitchen & Dining Furniture Videos

Watch our DIY kitchen and dining furniture video tutorials for inspiration.

How to Use Lace With Wood Icing® Textura Paste

Quick little video showing how to use lace with Wood Icing® Textura Paste I show how to spread the Textura Paste over the top of lace. And I also show how to press lace into the Textura Paste. We paint both with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. We used this technique on the Flag project we posted.

Banquet Table Makeover

Give that ugly, old banquet table a new lease on life by adding a new table top.

DIY How to Build a Kitchen Nook

Hey everyone! In this How to I am going to show you a few ways to save money when building a kitchen nook. a lot of money actually because these few tips allow you to only need half the material. hope you enjoy it!Another thing. this is a LARGE project BUT its actually quite simple. Don't let the size of the build scare you. its really just straight cuts and building a rectangle, i promise! plus most hardware stores will do you big (or all) cuts to help if your solo or don't have a table saw!

Repurposed Hutch Top Using Dixie Belle's Farmhouse Green

I am so excited to share with you one of my absolute favorite pieces of furniture to repurpose. Old hutch tops! People tend to get rid of these, and either set them on the roadside or sell them for cheap. I found this one on Facebook Marketplace for $20.00.

New Kitchen & Dining Room Furniture Projects

Here are the new DIY kitchen and dining furniture projects at Hometalk. Check it out!

Browse Kitchen & Dining Furniture Projects
How to Refinish a Dining Table and Take It From Drab to Fab
How to White Wash Wood
Thrifted Cabinet Makeover
Make A Plastic Garbage Can Look High End
Veneer Removal, Paint, and Stain of Antique Buffet
How To Upcycle a Wooden Table With The Tree of Life Mandala Stencil
First attempt at Annie Sloan
5 Easy Upcycles Using Contact Paper
IKEA Chair Hack With a Little Bit of Paint and Some Fabric
From Gun Cabinet to Material Cabinet
Trash Cart Turned Bar Cart
Banquet Table Makeover
Refinishing a Dining Table With Stain Finishing Oil and Fusion Mineral
Kitchen Cupboard to Open Shelving
Transforming An Old China Cabinet
Perfect Size & Height Kitchen ISLAND DIY
Tuscany Kitchen - Before and After Photos
Cabinet Flip
How to Build a Banquette / Built-in Kitchen Bench
The Tea Cart
French Country Toile Hutch!
How I Turned an Ugly Dining Chair Into a Beautiful Victorian Piece!
Painted Vintage China Cabinet
Turn a Vintage Milk Can Into a Stylish Stool
How To Refinish Old Kitchen Cabinets With Valspar Cabinet Paint
From the Office Space to the Kitchen Space
How to Update Antique Dining Chairs
Vintage Stereo Cabinet Gets a Modern Look With Faux Ceiling Tiles
Shades of Blue-Unicorn SPiT Cabinet Makeover
Install A Kitchen Countertop (Without Removing The Old One)
How I Replaced a Broken Cane Seat With a Cushioned Seat
Makeover on a Worn Oak Table to a Farmhouse Fresh Beauty
Stripping a Metal Stool
Transform Old Flat Cabinet Doors !
How to Paint Bathroom Cabinets: Without Leaving Brush Strokes!
How to Transform Kitchen Cabinets Without Replacing Them
Cabinet/Buffet/Sideboard Makeover From Boring to Traditionally Elegant
Painting Over Laminate Counters (Faux Travertine Look)
Patio Storage Cabinet DIY
Old Oak Cabinets Painted White and Distressed
Chifferobe With Peter Rabbit Theme
Antique Sideboard Makeover
Rustic Farmhouse China Cabinet
Painted Furnture - Antique Cabinet Makeover
How to Create a Patina Background Using Paintable Wallpaper and Paint
Furniture Hustlers Kitchen Cabinet Refresh
Turn a Folding Table Into a Dining Table!
Abandoned Hutch Top Turned Curio
Blue Kitchen Cabinet Project
Restyled French Cane Chair
Knock Off Pottery Barn Driftwood Gray Paint Finish
A MUST Have Tip for Anyone Who Paints Furniture & Some Java Gel Stain!
Junk Yard Step Chair Redo
How to Get the Restoration Hardware Look For Less
DIY Crate Stools for Toy Storage
Blind Oak Cabinet Makeover
Old Maple Hutch Makeover
How To Paint Ugly Plastic Drawers To Look Amazing!
Refinished Buffet
How to Transform Your Space With DIY Distressed Kitchen Cabinets