Sometimes making the most out of what you have in order to avoid another trip to the store means getting a little creative. Would you have the guts to saw a table in half? It's the perfect for for this entry and will have you taking a second look at furniture that you thought had seen its end of days.
Over at Recaptured Charm this old table was missing the hardware that held it together. It needed a makeover in the worst way. It was cut down, painted, legs attached and then mounted in the entryway of their home. Sure a long console could have been purchased, thrifted or even Craigslisted, but why when this find already on hand worked out perfectly? The break between the two tables gives the space a bit more dimension instead of it feeling like a long galley to the rest of the house.
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Karl from Design Star on HGTV came up with this idea before it showed up on the blog. I think the DIY'er should at least mention him....
While I'm sure I am not the originator of splitting up a table, I also didn't claim to invent the idea. I assumed there might be others out there. I did not see, nor do I watch Design Star on HGTV. I fully agree in giving credit where credit is due and have done that several times on my blog where applicable. I don't claim to have invent a painted table either (just to get that out of the way!) Cheers!
I'm pretty sure that I've seen photos like that before the show Design Star made its debut, too... :)
No matter who originated the idea, I think that this example is a great one. I love the faux wood grain look here, too. Nice job!