So where’d we leave off? Oh yeah…right in the middle of the project. If you missed how we started this console table, you might want to click over there first. The concern was that I knew I wanted something to serve as a bottom shelve, but I worried about having too many different woods all over. A large cut of wood just didn’t seem right to me, so I came up with another option.
I picked up some inexpensive pieces of pine because they had knots in them. My thought process is intense, no? Since the table already had the middle plank, we spaced them out evenly on either side of it—front to back.
We stood back, took a look, and we. were. done. You’ve waited long enough. Wanna see how she turned out? Here she is in her semi-original form.
Ta. Da. 🙂
Well, THAT was worth it. It’s exactly what I was looking for, and it was hundreds of dollars less than the others I found in stores. Score.
Notice the bottom shelf? Gosh. Pretty. When the stain was ready, I sealed it with some Minwax Satin poly.
I would say I spent about $100 total (those darn top planks!), and it was worth every dime. Allll because I was tired of the armoire…
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That is gorgeous! I wasn’t so sure when I first saw it but you really brought out it’s beauty. And I love the way you accessorized!
Wow, beautiful. What an eye you have. I, also, have something similar – a farmhouse table, that I use as our TV stand. I have yet to convince Mr. DD to hang the TV though and I know it would make all the difference. Maybe some day. Thanks for sharing, liz
Love this…and all the accessories! It looks great in your room!
Wow! Love, love it! I think you and your husband should sign up for “Craft Wars”, yo’ve got amazing ideas and he could intimidate the other assistants 🙂
This looks fantastic !!!! Makes me want to pull that old work bench up from the basement.
Wow! It looks amazing! You did a great job and the bottom shelf is perfect! 🙂
That table is gorgeous! It’s a great alternative to a tv stand, so much nicer than just a big black box in the middle of a blank wall!
I need this table in my life. It makes me happy! 🙂 The bottom shelf made a big difference in the design. Great job!
Wow! I clearly need more imagination. It looks beautiful.
LOVE this!! It looks so rustic and charming – screams of character, which I love! Great job!
Awesome! You have such great style!
Beautiful! And I really love how you styled everything, too. Just perfect – Great job!
That turned out great! It’s hard to believe it had a former life as a work table! We are thinking of mounting our television, but can’t figure out how to hide the cords from the tv to the cable box/dvd player. Can you fill me in on how you did that?
Thanks!
Wendy, we hired an electrician for it. That was over our heads, so he came out and buried them in the wall. A cord comes out at the bottom of the wall. Can’t even see it!
Do you ever worry about matching the inside of your house to the outside? Yours has turned out so well that I’m sure you don’t. But when I think about our future house (we want to build) I worry about how we should design the outside to fit the farmhouse feel I want inside.
Wow. Wow. Wow. So beautiful and simple. It’s very inspiring because we have a large wall for our TV and I was thinking large, expensive built-ins, but maybe something like this would fit the bill.
You did a fantastic job and you accessorized it so beautifully too.
Amazing, you would not think that cost $100 it is beautiful. Great Job!
Love, love, love it! It’s perfect and it looks like you bought it at Pottery Barn for $800! 🙂
WOWzers!! I love it!!! I need to start thinking more outside of the box for furniture ideas, there are so many options out there!!
This turned out fantastic! I’ve got a piece I’ve been debating modifying the top because it’s in pretty rough shape and I’m totally inspired by your project! Thanks for sharing, you did a great job!
XOXO,
Rachel
It turned out so pretty! Feel free to make one for me and deliver it 🙂
It looks amazing!! What a great solution and I love the colors you have for the accent pieces 🙂
Oh, it’s so pretty! It really works great with your decor. I love those lanterns.
What a gorgeous piece! And they way you have styled it is so beautiful. Great job!
Absolutely. Gorgeous!!! I love this focal point for a big screen TV! The even bigger bonus is if you ever change your mind, you have a table for most anything you desire. Perfecto!
OMG! That is absolutely gorgeous! Wow, what a project.
Perfection indeed. Love, Love, Love it.
WOW! Love it! Amazing what you can do with something. I would love the people who gave it up see it now. They want it back….lol
Great job.
Girl. . . it is amazing. WOW! I want one. You did an amazing job. It looks fantastic. I bet the room feels more opened up without the armoire as well. Congrats on such a great piece.
I don’t know why, but I never feel things are complete until I see a comment from you. THANK you! And yes…much more open. Now we shop for the dreaded sectional. Ugh. 🙂
I should clarify–I want the sectional, but one I like is hard to find!
Gor. Jus. NESS!
Way to go, guys! That thing is AWESOME!!!
Chris!
I love that table! Soooo much better than the armoire!
Great job, girl!
🙂
Traci
Pinning this now…we are on the Craigslist hunt for this type of table/buffet/tv accessory holder as well. First we have a fence to finish, though…
Love the way your table turned out-thanks for the info!
You’ve done a fabulous job there. I love it.
Absolutely LOVE the way this turned out, Chris! It’s so pretty to look at, I hardly notice the electronics. Hopefully your Hubby feels it was worth all the hard work! 🙂 Where did you find that delightful little bird cage?
Total score! I love the overall design and decor. It’s one of the best looking entertainment walls I’ve seen…and I’ve been doing lots of looking because I’m in the process of changing mine. And it all started when I got tired of the armoire too, but that was a couple of years ago and I’ve been trying to get the right look ever since. You did a fabulous job of going from armoire to console. I love that it was so inexpensive. Thanks for inspiring!
sharon @ mrs. hines class dot com
Gosh, Sharon. Thank you so much! I’ll be reading this one to my husband. 🙂 I like it when I can tell him that other people liked my project. Ha! Again–thank you! We do like it!
Wow! This looks amazing! Totally inspires me to look more seriously into refurbishing Craigslist pieces instead of stressing out about the cost of store-bought stuff. I might have to add work bench to my Craiglist app search!
Exactly, Sarah! I was looking at pieces for $400-$700! I was so annoyed with how expensive they are. Craigslist it is!
WOW…..*if* you ever want to sell that beauty, let me know. You did an amazing job. My husband said kudos for hanging the TV on the wall and running all cords behind the wall!! 🙂
Ha! Thank you, Raelynn! And from my husband to yours–“thank you”. 🙂
Stopping by from the Home Stories A to Z link party! Wow, I love what you did with this table – it’s gorgeous! And you’ve got a great talent in styling 🙂 The accessories look so pretty!
Oh, thanks so much Jen!! I’m so glad it’s DONE. 🙂
Looks great! Love how it turned out.
Hi there! Love your lamp! Can I ask where you got it?
I purchased it at HomeGoods last year. Good luck!
LOVE this!! When you get time can I have the dimensions? This would be perfect in my living room under my flat screen! You did a excellent job!!