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
Build a Simple Shelf Bracket for Any Space From Scrap Wood!
Peel-n-Stick Cabinet Makeover
How to Build a Cute Breakfast Nook With an Easy DIY Bench
Layer Glaze and Wax, Give Wood "burnt"edges and Apply a Prima Transfer
How I Turned an Ugly Dining Chair Into a Beautiful Victorian Piece!
Tilt-out Cabinet Trashcan
DIY: How to Add Shiplap to Your Kitchen Island
DIY Desk Drawer Organizer With Sliding Trays From Cardboard Box !
"STAINED" Glass Dining !!! #UnicornSPiT
Display Case on Display
No Kitchen Pantry? Upcycle an Old Bookshelf Into THIS!
How to White Wash Wood
DIY Cabinet Transformation
Painting & Staining a Kitchen Table
How to Create Farmhouse Distressed Finish Using Wax Under Paint
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
DIY Walnut Table From Heritage Tree Branches
Two-Toned Kitchen Cabinets Are the Best of Both Worlds
Chair Turned to Stool!
How I Closed in the Space Above My Kitchen Cabinets
Elegant DIY Embellished Trash Can
How to Paint Chairs the Easiest Way
How to Build a DIY Dining Table Bench With Curved Legs
It's Ok to SPiT on the Table...
Give Your Kitchen Island A Stainless Steel Look
Adding Caning to a Cabinet
Stripping a Metal Stool
Custom Pull Out Spice Rack Tucked on the Side of Our Refrigerator.
How to Make an Old Dresser Into Media Cabinet or Buffet
How to Update Antique Dining Chairs
Folding Table Makeover With Retique It Liquid Wood
How to Build a Banquette / Built-in Kitchen Bench
Perfect Size & Height Kitchen ISLAND DIY
Butcher Block Bench
Repurpose Dresser to Specialty Kitchen Cabinet
How to Create a Patina Background Using Paintable Wallpaper and Paint
Repair a Chipped Corner on a Dresser Using Hot Glue, Oil and Bondo
How to Create Your Own Live Edge River Table From Scratch
Cat Proof Chair Cover Up - Chair Repair With Vinegar Glue
How To Make A Live Edge Maple Slab Cabinet Counter
DIY Refrigerator Enclosure
French Country Toile Hutch!
How to Use an Image Tranfer to Update an Old Chest
Adding Shaker Trim to Flat Panel Cabinets
Repairing a Cane Chair Seat
Wood Banquet Table
DIY Granny Shopping Cart Laundry Hamper
I Bleached My First Piece of Furniture!
Chest of Drawers Makeover in ORANGE
Cat Litter Bucket Re Use
How to Upcycle a Metal Stool
Upcycling a Round Folding Table
Painted Vintage China Cabinet
Reclaimed Wood Backed Hutch
How to Add Comfort to a Bar Stool Foot Rest
Vintage Tea Cart Makeover! (Amazing!)
Dry Sink Upcycle
Throw Away Your Tablecloths! Stop Covering Up That Ugly Table.
Personalize Any Project Using Freezer Paper!!