This is the story of how to make your kitchen table into a coffee table. I know, it sounds crazy, but it worked! Here’s how it all came to pass.
A few months ago I bought this chair. Which led to multiple changes in the living room. New rug, new ottoman, new curtains, and new accessories.
This was my old coffee table. Which was fabulous back when the castle was rocking the old world style. Today? Not so much.
Plus, the shape was all wrong. The new chair and ottoman took up a different foot print than our old chair did. Which meant no room to walk between the coffee table and the ottoman.
I looked high and low for a round coffee table in just the right size and of course, the right price. No luck.
Once day I was feeling all out of sorts about it and all I could think was that I needed a table the exact size as the table in our kitchen.
Lightbulb moment!
So, The Hubs and I moved our kitchen table into the living room to see if it would work there.
We lived with it in the living room for a few days and fell in love with it!
The Hubs removed the table from the base to make sure that he would be able to cut the table base to a shorter height.
Yes, it was a go!
We removed 10 inches from the top of the base, then reattached the table top. This made the coffee table 20 inches high.
Which is perfect for my oversized, taller furniture!
And I love it. I mean I really, really love it.
It’s perfect. It’s not too new and shiny, as I like a little bit of wear and tear.
I love that there is plenty of room to walk all the way around the furniture.
And best of all I love that, other than cutting it down to size, I didn’t have to do anything to the finish to make it perfect for the living room.
I honestly don’t know why I didn’t think to do it sooner! I mean not many people would be willing to make your kitchen table into a coffee table, so I’m giving myself a small pass.
Now, I know what you are thinking. What did I do to replace the table in the kitchen?
Well, that my friend is a story for another day!
Until next time….
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