20 Amazing DIY Console Tables

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Can’t find the right entryway table for your space? Why buy when you can DIY? I’ve found 20 amazing console tables that you can make yourself! From simple sofa tables to more complicated storage pieces, you’re sure to find the perfect one for your home.

Your home’s entryway can be one of the trickiest places to furnish. You need a place to drop mail and keys without taking up a lot of space. Console tables come in all shapes and sizes, but who wants to pay big bucks for a simple narrow table? I’ve found twenty amazing DIY console tables that won’t break the bank!

These console tables aren’t limited to the space by the front door. You can also use them as sofa tables, giving you a spot for lamps and storage in your living room. Or maybe you have an awkward space at the top of the stairs that’s just screaming for an update. Most of these console tables can also be shortened to become media consoles for your flat screen TV.

Dining Table Leg Console Table from Nourish and Nestle

Did you know you can buy fancy table legs and save yourself a step? I recently used pre-made table legs to create my wood and metal desk, and I definitely couldn’t have made them myself! Nourish and Nestle also used table legs from Osborne Wood to make this amazing console table.

Sliding Door Console Table from Ana White

Want to hide away your clutter? This console table with sliding doors from Ana White is just what you need. Check out my post on how to install barn door hardware and get them hung correctly on the first try!

X Base Console Table from Bower Power

Look closely . . . that’s not a real metal base! I love mixing wood and metal, but sometimes it’s easier to fake it. Check out my faux aged metal paint technique or try Bower Power’s method here.

Plywood Console Table from Jen Woodhouse

Can you believe this console table was made with a single sheet of plywood? Jen Woodhouse shows you how it’s done!

DIY Rustic X-Leg Console Table from Anika’s DIY Life

My friend Anika over at Anika’s DIY Life has a thing for X leg furniture. Her X leg console table is amazing, and coordinates perfectly with her X leg bench too!

DIY Console Table from The Happier Homemaker

If you’re looking for a console table that’s easy to customize to your specific dimensions, this one from The Happier Homemaker would be the one for you. Just change the size of the top and length of the legs to get the perfect piece for your space!

DIY Modern Console Table from Saffron Avenue

I love the sleek, modern lines of this console table from Saffron Avenue. Can you believe that it was made with just two boards? This would be a great beginner project!

DIY X-Brace Console Table from Rogue Engineer

You can always rely on Rogue Engineer to provide clear, concise woodworking plans, and this console table is no exception. Best of all, it only requires $40 in lumber to build yourself!

DIY Hairpin Leg Console Table from By Brittany Goldwyn

Another popular way to add interest to console tables is with hairpin legs. These mid-century modern legs are making a comeback in a huge way, and can turn a simple board into a showstopper like this one from By Brittany Goldwyn!

DIY Black Pipe Console Table from Handmaid Tales

Bet you didn’t think you could find materials for your console table in the plumbing section! Pipe can be cut to size at the store, so all you need to do is twist the pieces together. Add a old, weathered board like Handmaid Tales for the rustic/industrial look!

DIY Pallet Console Table from Kleinworth & Co.

Kleinworth & Co had a great idea for a pallet! With a new coat of paint and a wide board on top, it can easily turn into your next console table.

DIY Entryway Console Table from Beckham + Belle

Make your console table earn its keep by doubling as extra storage! By adding two shelves, Beckham + Belle was able to fit a ton of storage into a small footprint.

Console Table with Scroll Legs from Her Tool Belt

Craving something a little fancier? These scroll legs are to die for, and they’re a DIY! Check out how Her Tool Belt replicated a Restoration Hardware console table for a fraction of the price.

Two Toned Console Table from Desert Domicile

I love the look of wood stain paired with white! This simple piece makes a big statement in Desert Domicile’s staircase landing, and only cost $18 to make.

Fretwork Console Table from The Created Home

The Created Home makes amazing furniture, and this console table is no exception! I can’t even imagine how much time it took to cut, sand, paint and attach each of those pieces together to create that intricate fretwork.

X Console Table from Handmade Haven

Want the rustic look? This console table from Handmade Haven might be just what you were looking for!

Farmhouse Console Table from Shanty 2 Chic

This farmhouse console table from Shanty 2 Chic looks like it came straight out of a Fixer Upper episode, but didn’t cost a fortune to make!

IKEA Hack Console Table from Hey Let’s Make Stuff

I love a good IKEA hack, and this one from Hey Let’s Make Stuff couldn’t be any simpler! Just add a few legs to a shelf and attach it to the wall for an instant console table.

Floating Top Console Table from Pneumatic Addict

Take your furniture building up a notch with this floating top console table! I love how Pneumatic Addict combined the modern lines of the base with a rustic live edge top.

Sawhorse Console Table from Woodshop Diaries

Woodshop Diaries takes ordinary sawhorses and makes them extraordinary with this unique console table!

Which one of these console tables are you inspired to make today? Let me know your favorite in the comments!

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