DIY Kitchen & Dining Furniture Ideas

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Folding Table Makeover With Retique It Liquid Wood

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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.

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Folding Table Makeover With Retique It Liquid Wood

This post is sponsored by Retique It. All opinions are my own.My oh my I never thought I would be using a product like this! From chalk paint to milk paint to white wash, I feel like I've used it all. Then I was introduced to Retique It. This stuff is so cool! Who would have thought you could blend actual wood into a paint product. Let me show you how I used it with a folding table makeover.Every day there are new paint products on the market. Friends, this one is different. When the folks at Retique It reached out and wanted me to create a project using their liquid wood, I figured I would makeover an old dresser. But the more I thought about it, the more I decided I wanted to transform a non wood surface into a real wood surface.Hence the folding table makeover...Where do we start?Let me show you the "before" picture of my folding table.

Lindsey

How to Extend Kitchen Cabinets to the Ceiling

It's been over two years since we've done this project, and I'm still so happy we did! We got extra storage, plus the room looks larger/taller because your eye is drawn all the way to the ceiling! If you, too, have thought about extending your cabinets, this might be a great way to do it - though keep in mind, depending on the depth of your cabinets, this may either note work for you, or may need some modification based on your own measurements. I share simply to give you the basic plan for how to tackle this in your own home if you choose! (And yes, there are plenty of other methods to doing this - I'm just sharing what worked best for us!) You can learn more about our top to bottom $2500 DIY kitchen renovation over on my blog!

Ana Ochoa - Sunrise Valley Farm Co.

Furniture Hustlers Kitchen Cabinet Refresh

For the last part of January and the first week of February, I joined in on a little challenge over on Instagram - for under $100, build or transform a piece of furniture within the two week time frame. Luckily for me, cabinets were up next on my kitchen transformation!

Michelle | breakingdownthebox

Simple Open Shelving on a Budget

Our home is not very old, and though we love it, it did not come with any character or charm. We (the hubby and I) have taken it upon ourselves to add charm and character to this house ourselves....and the first thing that comes to mind for me is....BRICK!!!

Cindy | Something Painted White

Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique

Grab some Elmer's glue and craft paint for this one of a kind cabinet update!Check out the video for more how-to's!

Abbie M

Kitchen Cabinet Crown Molding - Make Them Fancy!

I helped my Neighbor install some new upper cabinets... this project is about how we made them fancy by putting a simple crown molding on the top.

David McIntosh

Real Looking Faux Marble Countertop Update

I gave my shabby counters a beautiful realistic faux marble update.

Jennifer | simpleprairielife

Curio Wall Cabinet Made From Dollarstore Tea Boxes

I'm that person who always lingers in the craft aisle scheming ideas about what I can create with the loads of items they tease me with! Like these tea boxes at Dollarama, some walk on by, I stop and take one off the shelf twist it, open it and tilt it. Then I get 2 from the shelf and place together and the concept of a faux window idea came to me which led me to buy four at $4.00 each! 😁

Skilled Thrifty Creatives

Folding Table Makeover With Retique It Liquid Wood

Lindsey

Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique

Grab some Elmer's glue and craft paint for this one of a kind cabinet update!Check out the video for more how-to's!

Abbie M

Kitchen Cabinet Crown Molding - Make Them Fancy!

I helped my Neighbor install some new upper cabinets... this project is about how we made them fancy by putting a simple crown molding on the top.

David McIntosh

Real Looking Faux Marble Countertop Update

I gave my shabby counters a beautiful realistic faux marble update.

Jennifer | simpleprairielife

Curio Wall Cabinet Made From Dollarstore Tea Boxes

Skilled Thrifty Creatives

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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.

Wood Icing® Company

Banquet Table Makeover

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

Alicia W

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!

Denika Coakley

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.

Lucie - Oh my sander

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Kitchen & Dining Room Furniture Projects

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Renter's Cabinet Cover Up

If you rent, you know there are limited with options at times to make a space your own. If you happen to hate your kitchen cabinets, but can't paint or replace them, this may be an option for you! My cabinets weren't all that bad, just your standard simple oak, but I thought I would test this out and share my results. With the fabric of your choice you can "paint" your rental cabinets to customize your space!We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Amanda C, Hometalk Team

How to Add Farmhouse Cabinet Trim - $15 Character Add to Kitchen

Hello!If you are looking to add some character to your kitchen then this budget friendly Farmhouse Cabinet Trim will work perfect! Plus it only costs around $15 to make.This was our kitchen way before our whole kitchen remodel.

Tiffany from Dream Design DIY

Old Oak Gun Cabinet to Gray Pantry

We had been lugging around my husband’s family heirloom gun cabinet for years. It was yellow oak big and bulky and personally I would not put guns in there to display with that with the glass opening. So I decided to give it a new life as a pantry

Ruth

Broken Down Buffet

Sometimes repairing a furniture piece can cost more than buying something brand new and it can be more work than if you just built something from scratch. This buffet was one of those pieces. Linda reached out to us asking if we could some how make this buffet come back to life. It’s been in her family for generations and it had been living outside for quite a while so it needed MUCH love to make it usable (or even make it stand up for that matter). John looked at me like I was crazy when I said, sure we can. Here is the buffet before. It’s not on its side because I wanted a before picture showing it at its worst, it’s on its side because the back leg was completely off so it wouldn’t even stand up.

Sarah Trop

5 Top Wall Colors For Kitchens With Oak Cabinets

As a Home Stager & Color Consultant, I see a lot of Oak cabinets and my goal is to make them look fresh and updated. Sometimes it's as simple as choosing the right color for the walls. If you have Oak or Honey toned wood cabinets and want to refresh your kitchen, consider painting the walls in today's neutrals, such as soft blue-grays, greens and neutral beiges. There are hundreds of choices but these are my Top 5 Pics!

Bungalow Home Staging & Redesign

Refinishing the Arch Hutch

If you follow along on my Instagram you know that I am a sucker for an arch cabinet, especially ones like this one, with the legs and the drawers, its just beautiful. What isn't so beautiful about this piece is the dark stain, it just doesn't suit my style or my home.

Ashley

Renter's Cabinet Cover Up

Amanda C, Hometalk Team

How to Add Farmhouse Cabinet Trim - $15 Character Add to Kitchen

Tiffany from Dream Design DIY

Old Oak Gun Cabinet to Gray Pantry

Ruth

Broken Down Buffet

Sarah Trop

5 Top Wall Colors For Kitchens With Oak Cabinets

Bungalow Home Staging & Redesign

Refinishing the Arch Hutch

Ashley

Popular Kitchen & Dining Furniture Discussions

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What can I do with this hole left after removing the trash compactor?

/> Renee Collier

I’m wanting to paint my cabinets and redo the counter tops and back splash, but first I need to make this hole into a useful storage space.

What can I do with this hole left after removing the trash compactor?

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How do I asses the value of my china dishes?

/> Amanda

It is a setting for 8 people and a few serving pieces. I would like to sell them and would like to get as much as I can from these. My older sister told me that she was told the time on these dishes is 24 karat gold. Can you help me determine their value?

How do I asses the value of my china dishes?

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How can I cover rust spots on my white cast iron sink??

/> Lila

I have a white cast iron sink that has a couple of rust stains around the edges. Can I cover them with paint & if yes what type of paint?

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How can I install a table dishwasher under my sink?

/> Till Miltzow

I moved into a new apartment and the landlord wants the kitchen to stay as it is. Unfortunately, it does not have a dishwasher. :( I wonder whether it is possible to place a small Dishwasher under the sink. The width, height and depth of a small dishwasher are appropriate, but I am very uncertain about the pipes. I don't know how I could wire them. I ask before, because I don't want to buy a dishwasher that does not fit in the end.Man thanks for your help! :)

How can I install a table dishwasher under my sink?

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New Kitchen & Dining Room Furniture Projects

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Walmart Bar Cart

This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.You will want to head to Walmart and grab a cheap rolling cart after you see my bar hack.

Bella Branch DIY

How to Refinish a Dining Table and Take It From Drab to Fab

By Judy Schumer Does your beloved table have too many scratches and worn spots? Or maybe you just discovered your dream dining table at a thrift store, but it needs a little love. You can refinish your dining table with a few steps and a little bit of work, ultimately giving it a brand new look.Read on to find out how to figure out if your dining table needs to be refinished, if it's the type of wood that can be refinished, and the step-by-step guide for getting the job done.

Judy Schumer

The Story of the Blue Foil Leaf Table

See how I took a used dining table and turned it into a colorful work table for a craft room using layered foil leaf.Sometimes necessity meets crazy! As in, I need a craft room table….and I want to cover it with foil leaf!WHAT?!?!? A foil leaf craft table? Something delicate covering a table that will take daily abuse?Once upon a time…Before you call me crazy, listen to my story…and rationale.I had been shopping for possible craft tables and just wasn’t finding one I liked.Truthfully, I didn’t want to spend the money on it. Tables can be expensive and I needed a large one.The PrefaceA friend of a friend (let’s call her my fairy godmother who is fantastic at sourcing great finds and also cuts my hair!) pointed me to a Facebook Marketplace ad offering a free dining table and chairs.After a few room measurements, I went for it and got this sturdy, strong, and FREE table! I was thrilled! (I did not need the chairs so those were donated to a local charity.)***This post contains affiliate links that help to buy me coffee in my retirement. (Have a cup with me!) Sonata Home Design is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Additional affiliates links are also included for your convenience.Chapter 1…Let the sanding begin!

Sonata Home Design

The Best Way to Seal a New Wood Table

Learn the best way to seal a new wood table. Protect your investment from water stains and scratches with these easy steps.For more simple and budget-friendly DIY project ideas, be sure to follow us on HomeTalk and visit our blog!Kitchen Table Before

Simply2Moms

Recover Dining Chairs the EASY Way

Hey friends, I'm Cindy and creating a beautiful home on a budget is my favorite thing! I love padded dining chairs and switching out the fabric to get a whole new look is so simple!You don't need to have any mad DIY skills to do this...I'll break down the steps and show you how easy it is!