How to make a table with your own hands?

As in the bedroom without a bed, and in almost any other room, whether it is a living room, a kitchen, or even an entrance hall, one cannot do without a table. Actually, in the bedroom, he will not be over. And it is better to have several at once - for different purposes. That was where to put a night lamp, where to put the records and books, to install a laptop, or even just a snack or even do something more piquant.

It is easy to buy a “desk”, the choice is large now, but making it yourself is a matter of special delight. Such a self-made item of the apartment “wardrobe” will be valued much higher both by the host and guests, and it will be more pleasant to use it.

This is not a simple matter, but it is also simple, requiring, however, a certain aesthetic taste and carpentry skills. But do not be afraid and immediately retreat. To cope with this task is quite realistic, the main thing is to imagine what you want.

A homemade product has both advantages and disadvantages. Among the benefits:

• Variability. You can do what you really need with your own hands. In all aspects. This is complete freedom in the choice of form, material, texture, size, design.
• Saving. Buying furniture in stores will cost significantly more. In fact, the same or even worse quality will have to be paid sometimes at times more money.
• Uniqueness. What is done by hand, no one else will do. This will create a stylish and original, and most importantly a unique interior almost anywhere - in the country, in the apartment, in your own home.
• Improving skills. Working at the table is an opportunity to practice your plumbing and carpentry skills, learn a whole range of new things. These skills will be useful in the repair of finished store products in the future.

However, self-production of tables is fraught with certain difficulties. Among them:

• Time consuming Be prepared to spend one or several days on the job, and in the case of a large item, even a week. The maximum, as the masters admit, is 10 days spent on a large table. In fact, it is possible to torment the whole vacation with the material and achieve very scanty results. Therefore, it is better to have a psychological readiness for difficulties with the first experience.

• Injury risk Work, especially with wood, is fraught with getting splinters. When working with old material (beams, boards from fences), you need to maintain utmost care. But in some cases, even working gloves can not save from small cuts. Too gentle handles are better not to do such things.

• Manufacturing defects. The house is still not a workshop, and some calculations are not easy to do - hence the roughness and unevenness on the seemingly finished and verified to the smallest details of the product. and just look inappropriate. For the manufacture of an improvised “bureau” or other more complex than a regular table, the designs still need skills and certain experience. It would be time to turn it on.

• Need a tool. If it is not there - everything is simple - you will have to buy and master. Time is money without that, but there is also additional costs in the first stage. However, in the long term, this approach will lead to savings - the next table will be made practically for nothing, especially if there are stocks of material in the country.

• Not suitable for all styles. We need to carefully experiment with homemade products in modern interiors, for example, high-tech, where metal and technological materials rule the ball. Working with them is difficult, and wood products can disrupt the harmony of the room.

There are many types of tables. The most common written, computer, toilet (with or without a mirror). Desktops differ depending on whether they are designed for a laptop or made for a stationary computer. In the latter case, you need a special space for the system unit - it can be installed both at the feet and at eye level.

Each of the options has its advantages, affecting the design of the table. In the first case - the system unit will not interfere at hand, but it will not be very convenient to connect USB ports to it from behind. When designing, you should leave a significant open space behind the table, do not put it near the wall. If the system unit is located on top - the bureau should be as stable as possible, and the tabletop should be made of durable, reliable material.

If there is a goal to construct a desktop for a schoolchild, including a collapsible structure, it is reasonable to embed boxes for exercise books, textbooks and compact discs into it. The alternative is a separate shelf above the structure. Boxes can be either retractable or in an open shelf. Relevant and lighting.

All this is not a delight, but practical design elements. Among the more complex options are popular, for example, river tables with beautiful, often transparent material embedded in the middle part. Their production will take more time and will require higher plumbing skills, however, will allow not only to pump their working "skills", but also to make a real interior artifact.Each of the types of tables has its own characteristics of assembly and specificity. Consider several of the most popular, simple and affordable options for creating a table that do not require peaks of technical training, but allow you to create high-quality and interesting products that do not look awkward or poor, even in a modest interior.

But before you start carpentry manipulations you need to decide what and with what you plan to work. To get down to business you need to complete "instrumental" readiness. Do not be afraid, nothing rare and especially difficult will be needed - just an ordinary working arsenal, which is always at hand by a real man. So, we list the main. Do not do without the "classics of the genre" - nails, screws, screwdriver, plane, hammer, glue (and instant, useful), a knife. In some cases, you can use a saw (in nature). Do not forget about working gloves and disinfectants. It is imperative to have iodine and cotton buds with you, if, of course, the goal is to make a table, and not to get over tetanus.

The fact is that wood when grinding (sandpaper or other device) can be very “unfriendly” and just get up a nap. When working with metal need more tools.And in any case, it is better to get eye protection - a special working mask. A brush and disinfectants, including against insects, especially when using old wood, are also useful for the subsequent processing of the material and its cleaning. You can also clean the table with sandpaper.

One tool is obviously not enough. There is something, but so far there is nothing to work on. The main thing - of course, the material. Theoretically, a table can be made from anything, but there are some subtleties. The most popular is wood, but it must be dry! If it is not dry, dry it; it will take time, but it is better for the quality of the product in this case not to hurry anywhere.

A table made of dry wood, logs, lumber is a wonderful and reliable element of the interior. Beautiful, functional and inexpensive. With this option, it will be possible to save considerably, if there are inexpensive bars or logs at hand - they are stored, say, in the country house.In stores, good wooden tables do not exactly fall into the category of the cheapest.

The tree is now in trend. This is the main eco-material. Without it, you can not do in the interiors, sharpened by a natural style. In fact, it is the tree in one form or another that is played up in all the classical styles of the interior, right down to the colonial or modern style.

You can make a bureau and chipboard. The material is composite and fairly affordable. But he has a lot of minuses. Chipboard is afraid of moisture - no longer an option for the kitchen. It badly holds nails and screws - superfluous difficulties in work. And in general, it is not very environmentally safe - it is better not to keep too many items in the apartment from a chipboard. However, such a table can be put, for example, in a house or on the veranda at a dacha - as an inexpensive, temporary option - for the season, to receive guests. Inexpensive, simple and moderately aesthetically pleasing, and most importantly - functionally.

Let's clarify that there is also chipboard on sale - also wood and chips, only in a special way laminated - with a polymer film at high temperatures, and even with a special lacquer, providing enhanced water resistance. Chipboard is more expensive, but such plates are practically devoid of all the disadvantages of chipboard.

However, the use of plywood will be no less practical. There are many kinds of it - there are also moisture resistant.Hence, the range of applications is wider. In Russia, this material is gaining popularity and, moreover, is massively exported, which indirectly indicates its quality. Plywood is quite convenient to handle and not too expensive. Of the minuses - its facelessness, boring texture and the concomitant feeling of unnaturalness. In addition, when working with plywood, you must be very careful about the preparatory stage. Without a sketch, a drawing is not enough. You can use both ready-made projects and make it yourself.

The easiest thing to do is make a table out of a furniture shield, say, ash. It is a bit more expensive, but at the same time it will ensure the reliability of the main part of the table - table tops. Less worries with polishing, but at the same time somewhat less naturalness and texture.

The extreme alternative is the use of natural wood: stumps (they, by the way, can be used by themselves, but this is a designer chic) ​​or sawn. With them, everything is exactly the opposite. We will have to polish and several times varnish ourselves, but in the end we get a completely unique unique product that all lovers of “natural” design will appreciate if, of course, after gatherings they leave without a few splinters in various places.

Often in the design of the table is used and glass or special optical glue, glue-plexiglass, it replaces. You can buy and just shock-resistant glass - although it will come out more expensive. It is stylish, spectacular and safe. This material is optimal for small oval coffee tables, but lately it has been increasingly used by designers and in models with right angles.

We also add that the legs and the base can be metal. Do not be afraid of the combination of wood and metal - with proper design it can be not only harmonious, but also very interesting. In modern interiors, loft and hi-tech without it sometimes sometimes. In addition, the metal is effectively combined with glass or its analogs.

This is an absolutely necessary element of the interior. It should be comfortable, comfortable and sustainable. The surface of the tabletop is often of no fundamental importance - usually it is covered with a tablecloth or oilcloth. When self-fabricating, it is important to pay attention to the lower parts of the structure, so that you can sit at the table without any problems, and you can always place your legs with comfort.

A good dining table with your own hands can be done in just a few days. According to the house “masters”, even for very beautiful big models they took no more than 7-10 days. From the material you can use any - the easiest way to work with chipboard, plywood and wood. The main thing is that the beams and planks are smooth and well-polished.

Carefully study their sizes, bring them back to normal if necessary - it is hardly advisable to make a kitchen table more than 80 cm in height. The shape and size of the countertop will depend on the interior and the availability of free space in the kitchen.

A table, although the main element of the interior in such a room, should not occupy the entire space. Therefore, especially in small kitchens, it is practical to make it square - you can approach from all sides, and more than four people will hardly fit behind it anyway. In large dining areas, on the contrary, it is better to stay in the classic rectangular format.

When working on a standard wooden model, attach beams or planks with slats at the bottom under the table top. A practical option with plywood. Chipboard is better not to use - in the kitchen there is always high humidity, and something is regularly spilled regularly, and this material, as is well known, can not withstand the influence of water.

An interesting idea would be to create a sliding table. In this case, the fasteners must be flexible. But you can do it easier. Still, using your own hands to make an extendable table in the format of a single design is not a trivial task.

Therefore, make two small rectangular products of the same dimensions. During the day, they can be moved to different parts of the kitchen or even an apartment, and shifted before a joint meal, thereby forming a large table. Very practical option for small kitchens. When manufacturing, pay attention to the lower parts - partitions and beams should not interfere with each other when connecting tables.

If the kitchen is quite small, you can make a folding table. Assemble the tabletop and attach a special bracket to the wall. Such a “bureau”, as a rule, has only two legs, which means that they should be placed in such a way that at least three people can fit at the same time.Another option is to build a small locker for storing dishes and products instead of one of the legs. This is the perfect way to save space.

When designing a table with a sink is better to seek the help of a professional. To make sketches and the basic elements of the construction of labor will not make up, but the main thing is that they do not interfere with the conduction of pipes under it. So without a locksmith and a plumber is not enough.

At the final stage, any table is better to handle. What to cover it and how to decorate is a matter of taste. You can varnish and cover with a tablecloth, or even finish it with a special tile or even stone. The field for experiments is great.

Many color palettes will fit into the kitchen interior, including bright ones. Do not be afraid to make the table red, yellow or green - this is fashionable, pleasant and aesthetic, it will allow you to create a good mood when cooking, eating and interacting with family members and guests.

And another tip on the kitchen tables. If there is a desire to design a product with a drawer, make the design of the latter as reliable and sealed as possible so that moisture does not get there. Assemble it from several boards or slats and securely fasten them with special glue or nails. When using plywood, it ideally should not be thicker than 20 mm.

The table for the computer must be compact and functional. It is always better to design it with a margin. There are two main concepts:

• Desk for stationary computer. If the technique is powerful, let's say gaming, you have to make the table long enough and wide. A lot of space on it will occupy the monitor. A diagonal of 20 inches and a wide screen rotation mean the mobility of the user at the table, which means there must always be a place to put your hands. A separate measurement should be made taking into account the size of the keyboard.

Other devices should also be placed on the table - a mouse, joysticks, gamepads, and even a game role. A part of the space will be taken by the system unit. It can be installed in the lower part of the table - for this you will have to make special overlaps in order not to put the equipment on the floor.The table should not be closed - for a powerful computer, high-quality cooling is very important, and the open space will provide the necessary air circulation.

• For a laptop. When measuring, please note that both the computer itself and the hands of the person working or playing behind him should fit on it. Often, a full keyboard is separately connected to laptops, so it’s better to use the material with a margin. Leave a place for the mouse.

We add that the form of a computer desk can be made almost any. Previously, it was believed that it should be rectangular, but practical experience has shown that oval tables, in particular, for laptops are a very interesting solution. If you attach the wheels to them, turning them into an analogue of the coffee table, you can easily move around with the computer throughout the room - show the rollers from a convenient anglefriends, or, conversely, if necessary, quickly and quickly dive into the work or correspondence away from prying eyes.

However, a table with right angles has some specific advantages. It is easier to equip it with drawers and shelves for storing books and CDs. Do not forget about the reliability of the fastening of these structures, since the weight of a music or game collection can reach 7-10 kg.

Night table is better to make extremely compact. Dimensions - not his "fad", the main thing - the convenience of form. First of all, adjust the size of the materials to the height of the bed. It is better to do it on a par with the level of the mattress, but it's okay if it gets lower. A high night table is not too impractical, although it is found as an example in some design schools. If aesthetic qualities are more important for you, it is reasonable to experiment in this direction. In this form, you can choose any form - from oval to rectangular and square.

Design concept should be entered in the composition of the interior bedroom. For classic styles from materials it is better to choose wood. Moreover, in the case of retro and historical styles, the more authentic it is, the better. If you have skills in artistic carving, then in this case - it's time to use them.In modern interiors, woodwork will also be relevant - the texture will disappear under lacquer, paint or tablecloth if necessary. The color scheme depends on the color of the room. The color should be in harmony with the bed, bedding, and ideally with the floor and ceiling. Radical contrasts are out of place here.

Particular attention when working on a night table should be paid to its stability. The leg can be made big. If there are several, they should be absolutely identical. Consider that not only do you set an alarm clock or a desk book on the bedside table, but sometimes they lean on your hands - it must withstand such loads without any problems. The table can also be equipped with several drawers, or, if the level of technical skill or the specifics of the material does not allow, with an open shelf.

In many houses and apartments, the habit of laying out newspapers and magazines on the coffee table has already become a thing of the past. They were replaced by new means of communication - various gadgets - from iPhone to laptop. But they also need to be placed somewhere, even if you just put on charging. Before making such an item of interior it is better to immediately determine its functionality.

The main thing is to learn one simple truth: nobody works for magazine “bureaus” - at best earns money, so they should be low, aesthetic and comfortable for a relaxed pastime. And it is aesthetics - in the first place. Your guests will remember, first of all, the design and material of the table. Another thing is functionality. Well, if such a table will have space under the tabletop, where you can put something.

An additional crossbar will make the table more stable and reliable. If the structure incorporates metal (legs), a welding machine is required. You can put a rectangular metal element in the base. Do not forget to strengthen the sidewall in the same way. A very common version with glass (or transparent glue). These tables are often found in offices, waiting rooms and other "guest" objects. However, as shown by the experience of many designers, it fits well into home interiors.

In the manufacture it is important to pay attention to the wooden or metal base - it will be visible under the glass! A well cruciform shape. Do not forget that glass can be used simply as an additional component. For example, close them to a part of the classic wooden table. The resulting already lightweight interior object should be equipped with wheels. Such a “mini-transport” will be especially relevant in the large living room, as well as in the apartment, where there are always many children (then, however, you should not experiment with glass once again). This is a good and useful item for fun and relaxation.

There is another option with a table-transformer. It is practical, but not always aesthetic. However, if you make a double (height) base, then it can even be used as a conventional easel. We add that coffee tables, as a rule, are still small and are usually designed for one, maximum, four people. The selection of sizes is strictly individual.Only height is important - it can be varied from 40 to 60-80 cm. Also, do not forget that in some situations the product can also be used as a bookcase in combination - for this you will need to make shelves and compartments that meet your needs.

In terms of colors allow the contrast of the table top and legs. It looks good combination of metal and wood. You can draw a picture or make an unusual ornament on the surface, but it's easier to just cover it with something - you do not have to repaint products every time you change your mood and taste. And one more thing - about the form. Coffee furniture can be both rounded and rectangular-square - a matter of taste. Round products are used more often, because they are safer and more democratic.

In the end, the knights of King Arthur also sat around the round table, so in the living room, the reception and gathering of guests, each of whom often wants to show their individuality and initiative, it is better to do without seats at the head of the table and other patriarchal delights, and for children safer - once again do not hit.

A holiday in nature - a wonderful pastime, however, in order to really have a good rest and sit in the company - you need a high-quality and comfortable table. Such furniture is very specific. On the one hand, it must withstand high humidity - if it is outdoors in the rain, on the other hand, it is very unpretentious with regard to aesthetic qualities and is always natural. In nature, a glass table or an expensive metal product would be inappropriate.

So, before you start making such furniture, you need to decide on an important point: where it will stand and how mobile it should be. Option, in fact, two:

• Fixed table in the open air. Usually such constructions are placed near the garden house or at a distance from it in comfortable places for rest - under an apple tree or another fruit tree. The main thing that such a subject exterior was strong and reliable, as strong as possible stood on the "legs". The legs are reasonable in some cases, even to dig into the ground. The surface can be any, but preferably wood.

The main thing is to remove lint and shavings from it, as they can lead to unpleasant and deep injuries or just a splinter.Note that the surface must be moisture-resistant - the table will be regularly soaked in the rain. In cases of rainfall or just a long absence at the cottage, it is better to cover it with something, say, an oilcloth. It does not save from high humidity, but protects from direct contact with water.

• Mobile table in the country house. As a rule, it is more compact option. It can be used indoors, carried out on the veranda or open air. The main focus for self-production is better to do on the use of lightweight materials so that it can be transferred.

The wheels are unlikely to help much (the landscape in the country is not always smooth), although they can also be attached, but this will make the structure less stable. A good bonus is the ability to push or assemble the table. For the winter season, such a table can be folded and removed to the attic, so as not to spoil.

What is better to make a table for the garden? Pallets, boards, old logs, for example, from an already unnecessary or dilapidated fence, partitions from boxes, an old tire cover, or whatever. It is better not to use glass and not to abuse metal.The latter tends to rust: it is not so scary, but aesthetically it can spoil all the natural harmony, if not, of course, the desire to create the surroundings of the post-apocalypse.

Boards for tabletops in the country is better to fasten the bottom with slats. There is another option with gluing - this is a more time-consuming technology, after processing, you will need to pull down the boards and keep them in this state for about a day. If the material is old, it is better to group it in color, to align it stylistically in color.

Light - to light, dark - to dark, with intertwining color contrasts closer to the center. Do not strive for the ideal with the help of constant alignments - naturalness should not be symmetrical. The next step is to polish the surface. It is better to do it with sandpaper.

When working with legs, the main thing is to make them of the same length - otherwise there will be few pleasant meals at such a table. It is important that their surfaces are not sloping, but even. However, if you dig the legs into the ground, and there is no saw at hand, you can always compensate for a couple of centimeters, but only as a last resort.

Then, after making the design, the tabletop needs to be varnished.After the first time, the pile is likely to rise, so we process it twice. For reliability in the lower part of the final stage, you can make an additional backup-mount. It will make the structure more stable and allow comfortable positioning of the legs.

In continuation of work, you can also attach benches to the table - to make them part of a single structure. To connect a bench with a table is better with special wooden planks with the help of nails or long hairpins. For reliability will also require washers and nuts. The seats themselves are made according to a similar principle, only their height, naturally, is lower than the table, and the fixings should be even more reliable - it is better to make cruciform ones.

The final stage is painting. Look good gray, brown, natural tones. Bright colors look too eclectic, unless you have a modern design of a country house, and instead of trees - artificial vegetation.

And a few more words about the size. As a rule, country tables are long, but not too wide - it is easier and more convenient to approach them. Do not install them too close to the bushes, especially prickly, gooseberries or cherries, it will be painful to approach them.

This question is relevant both for small night tables and for work items on which a computer is installed. At the night “bureau” you can put a small floor lamp, it is reasonable to stretch a wire with a switch to the bed so that they do not reach for the table each time and do not drop the lamp in the dark. It is also reasonable to use a desk lamp on the desktop, but since we are experimenting with homemade designs, other more interesting possibilities appear.

If you make a small "add-on" above the table of several panels - plywood and chipboard, securely attach them with nails, then under them you can install a regular light bulb, and better - the LED. It will be more efficient to use two or three small point LEDs. They will provide high-quality and uniform lighting.

A child who learns at the table, and in the process of work, an adult will be able to read without any problems at any time. To work at a computer (so that the light does not set off the screen), it will be possible to turn on only one point of illumination, which is reasonably placed a little aside - it will become a source of dimmed light.

Among the modern design concepts there are options for lighting the tables from below, through the construction of the tabletop, however, it will be problematic to cope with such a complicated “technical task” without a qualified electrician, and the practical benefits of such structures leaves much to be desired.

The choice of light temperature for virtually any table design is purely individual and depends more on the place of use. In classic small bedrooms, warm color combinations will be relevant.

On the contrary, cold shades will harmoniously fit into the interior of the kitchen. Much depends on the style. High-tech, for example, often sharpened it under a cool range. Accents in the classic, colonial style and some variations of the loft, on the contrary, it is better to place on the warm segment.

The table can be made absolutely any, very carved, cut, but the design has already developed several classic and practical ideas of the form. Among them:

• Rectangular. Such tables were popular in almost all historical eras. In Russia, boyars gathered behind them; they served as a place for the peasants to eat in the huts and the basis of tavern life.

In Soviet times, they were slightly pressed by other forms - square, designed to minimize living space as such. Now rectangular tables are no longer associated with the ideas of domination and patriarchy, but have retained immanent massiveness and solidity. More often used in large rooms. Suitable for cottage, living room, spacious kitchen.

• Square Products of this form can perfectly organize the space. Their use is reasonable and economical. In addition, there is always the possibility to move such tables. Often there are folding models that turn from square into rectangular.

• Rounded. A round or oval piece of interior is suitable as a coffee or bedside table. This is an ideal form for apartments in which families with children live, as it allows to avoid unpleasant collisions with sharp corners. Technically, it is more difficult to make them, but the most unexpected items, such as automobile tires, can always come to the rescue.

• Designer forms. The edges of the tables do not have to be smooth. Sometimes they make them curvilinear. Products can be rounded on one side, having right angles on the other. Triangular patterns are becoming more common.

For example, in the kitchen, it will be beneficial to look at a rectangular table in relation to the seating position and rounded off towards the sink and cabinets. Guests will be able to sit comfortably, and the hostess or the owner, treating them, will not constantly hit the corners. Naturally, for the manufacture of such models will require higher technical skills. The main difficulty will be how to cut a suitable shape.This imposes some restrictions on the materials used - beams, boards and logs in many similar structures are not technically applicable.

Sometimes fantasy is hard to keep, then very interesting variants of improvised “desks” are born, which can be used both in nature and in modern hi-tech interiors and not only - even at work. It is not difficult, for example, to make a table from an automobile wheel, more precisely - tires. Attach a chipboard to it on one side - a little less than the radius, and on the other - legs. You can decorate the side surfaces and cover to your taste.

If you drag the table with fibers or ropes, you will also get an ottoman - just two in one. For more efficient fixings, stock up with liquid nails. The cover of such furniture can be made removable and subsequently stored in the “wheel” everything your heart desires. With the right approach, such a secret will become a mini-safe at all, where it will be possible to protect things at least from children, and not every unlucky thief who rushed into your home would guess about such a little trick.

No one bothers to collect old boxes in a useful design: you will get an interesting table-maze.However, here you need to be very attentive - many craftsmen, who laid out their creations from boxes on the Internet, turned out to be something rather like an urn. To avoid this, do not leave too much free space in the center of the structure.

Another, perhaps even more extreme, option is to construct a table based on an old suitcase. Such Soviet engines are waiting for their disposal on many balconies of the country, and, perhaps, right now their finest hour has arrived. Just do not rely in the literal sense of the word on an exceptional Soviet quality - it is better to strengthen the product with sheets, for example, plywood. It will take more legs and wheels.

Disinfect the product before starting work. At the final stage, it can be varnished, painted or pasted over with a cloth. This option is suitable for the colonial and various retro styles, and indeed in any room will look at least original. Old frames can also be used to advantage in the work on the table - the main thing is to strengthen them well. With adequate design, you can achieve all the advantages of the effect of pop art style.

A loft-style pallet table will decorate almost any modern living room interior. You can also make an interior object from pallets, from an old window sill or table top (with a semi-antique effect), from ceramic tiles, a professional pipe. A table made of a profile or water pipe is a fashionable idea altogether. Anyway, almost anything can be used to create creative furniture: from old chests and barrels to mirrors, rolls of wallpaper and batteries, the main thing is to trust your imagination, sense of style and technical skills of working with material and tools.

And finally, we will consider some interesting examples of home-made tables in various interiors. Let's start with the problem. At a distance of several meters from the landings, a large table made of varnished boards will successfully fit in. Perfectly in harmony with the greens will be light or dark brown. Tabletop divided into five parts along the narrow part (by the number of boards). Binding them together from below, we will preserve the effect of naturalness and naturalness.

From the bottom, the table will also be fastened with two ceilings, on which it will be convenient to place the legs.The benches are also attached to the table (they consist of three boards each). Favorable design is emphasized by additional neat thread on the sides. As a result, we are almost the model of a still pre-revolutionary tsarist Russian style of the middle of the XIX century or even modern (how to look).

It was in this entourage that connoisseurs of rural idyll greeted the guests at the beginning of the 20th century, organized creative meetings, exhibitions and even theatrical performances. Such a table does not look old-fashioned, it continues the interior of a classic country house, where at least glass and metal.

Another example. Table-river for the living room. The easiest way to do a transformer with your own hands is to make an imitation of it, that is, not to use the plug-in construction in work, but to paint the product accordingly. In fact, this is a classic wooden table with a relief surface, which successfully fits near the sofa or armchairs.

It is better to choose the color depending on the style of the room. Light wood will be in harmony with light light tones and vice versa. The painted part (blue or its shades) should be in harmony with the chandelier or the ceiling.On such a table low vases with flowers or greens will look beautiful. The simpler the design of such a table, the better - it can be used both as a coffee and as a dining room.

The next idea - for the corner computer table - is also quite real for doing it yourself. We will make the angular parts rectangular, and the arbitrary, but wide and conveniently shaped, jutting out on us, so that you can put your hands on it, put the keyboard. From materials we use plywood or chipboard.

Ordinary wood will do as well as old countertops, but working with the form will be a bit more difficult in this case. If, after all, “difficult” material is chosen, pay attention to varnishing and painting, it is better to pay increased attention to these stages of work.

Color gamuts are used uniform, without abusing light shades. In our example, the table will be brown. However, for the perfection of the design idea, it is necessary to harmonize the color of the table with the color of the monitor, keyboard and system unit.

Among the night tables practical and easy to manufacture will be a two-level option.It is easier to make it rectangular, but if skills allow, it’s better to be round. The lower overlap is placed at a level of 10-15 cm from the floor, the upper one is at the height of the mattress.

For the bedroom, decorated in dark colors, suitable soft dark texture. The table can be painted even in black paint. It will thus become a color stain in the room, giving additional contrast to the bed and the floor. A pleasant visual effect will appear if you place a decanter with water and a glass on it.

And the last example is a compact small night bureau with two drawers. In this case, pick dark colors. The wood will need to be well treated and varnished. The design of drawers is as simple as possible.

The bedside table is the same in color (dark gray) with the head of the bed and is in harmony with the bright shades of the walls, bed linen and floor mat. The height of the product coincides with the height of the bed. On the table is a small floor lamp with warm light.

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