Don’t buy new — reduce, reuse, redecorate! Today we’re sharing 30 repurposed, DIY side table ideas to inspire you!
From the living room to the bedroom, side tables (or night stands) are super important! They hold all of our “stuff” like drinks, cell phones, alarm clocks, picture frames, and adorable DIY decor. Despite their ordinary purpose, side tables don’t have to be boring! Switch things up in your home by repurposing, recycling, and upcycling items into unique DIY side tables! You’ll find that your side table will become a focal piece and even a conversation starter! Here are 30 repurposed DIY side table ideas to get you started:
3. Turn a drum into a stenciled table
4. Recycle a camping stool into a side table
5. Create two nightstands from a desk
6. Make a plant stand side table
7. Repurposed wooden shipping crate table
12. Repurpose an old lamp into a table
13. Antique milk can side table
14. Turn a barstool into a side table
15. Leaded glass window into table
17. Spool side table
18. Create a side table with stacked books
19. Repurposed chair side tables
20. Turn flower vases into a side table
21. DIY rolling storage end table
22. DIY filing cabinet side table
24. Make a side table from an antique sewing machine
26. Repurpose an urn into a table
27. DIY nightstand using an old ladder
30. DIY accent table
Which repurposed, recycled, or upcycled side table do you like the most? I would love to make a side table from vintage books for my guest bedroom. The room really needs a place for guests to keep all of their “stuff!”
Have you created your own DIY side table or night stand? If so, share them with us! We’d love to see your projects!
a version of this article originally ran at Feelgood Style