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kojotutorial: coffee table from a salvaged door and balusters

September 16, 2009

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I could spend hours wandering around the local architectural salvage warehouse, dreaming up new lives for shutters, doorknobs bearing floral motifs and intricately carved mantels. Last time we were there, we found a pantry door (and some salvaged balusters) perfect for the door-turned-coffee-table I’ve been hoping for.

To make such fabulousness yourself, you’ll need:

-a salvaged pantry door (mine is about 5 ft. long by 2.5 ft. wide)
-four salvaged balusters
-a can of spray paint for the door (aqua was my color of choice) and another can of spray paint for the balusters (black for me)
-eight “L” brackets and screws
-a miter saw (for leveling)
-sander and sandpaper (if necessary)

-some sort of skill with powertools (or, if you’re me, a talented husband)

1. Measure your balusters to make sure they’re exactly even… if not, use the mitersaw to cut to level.

2. Sand your door and balusters if necessary.

3. Paint both your door and your balusters (TIP: If you screw an eye hook into the end of the baluster and hang it, you can paint all four sides at the same time without having to wait for dry-time). Wait for everything to dry.

4. Turn the door over (to the side you aren’t wanting to be the top of your coffee table). Place balusters at least 1″ inside the frame of the door. Secure with two “L” brackets per baluster.

5. Stand upright and admire. Put in your living room and admire some more. Proceed to drag it outside everytime you have an outdoor affair because it is so darn cool. Actually, it’s pretty fabulous in the living room as well.

*ps- I know I told you awhile back that I was wanting to make a full-sized door into a coffee table. This isn’t it. When we found the perfect-for-a-coffee-table-size pantry door (which essentially eliminated a huge portion of the re-sizing and work), we decided to use it instead. ๐Ÿ™‚

Also, welcome friends from the DIY Show Off!

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  1. Kindy Lynn says

    September 17, 2009 at 12:32 am

    Thanks for the tut! I have a door that im wanting to do the same thing to just didnt realy know how to go about doing it.

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  2. sara says

    September 17, 2009 at 3:27 am

    This is great. Love your color choice. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. michelle@somedaycrafts says

    September 17, 2009 at 6:48 am

    I need a fun door like that!!!

    Reply
  4. Funky Junk Interiors says

    September 17, 2009 at 7:03 am

    Cool idea!

    I especially LOVE your tip on how to paint the balusters. Hooks are now on my shopping list!

    Donna

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  5. Joy says

    September 17, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    LOVE the table. i saw someone use a door like that as a headboard & it looked great.

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  6. Katherine @ Grass Stains says

    September 17, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Stunning! And I'm a big fan of the turquoise! What a great job you did … congrats for taking the plunge.

    Reply
  7. Junk Mammas says

    September 17, 2009 at 7:58 pm

    Love it!!

    Reply
  8. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says

    September 17, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    Love the color you picked for the door – it turned out great.

    Reply
  9. Kimba says

    September 18, 2009 at 12:49 am

    Oh wow! It's beautiful! I love the color that you used. I'd be dragging that thing everywhere with me too.

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  10. myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com says

    September 22, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    great job! love the color and the tip about painting! you rock!
    gail

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  11. Kimm at Reinvented says

    September 22, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    That blue is fabulous! Thanks for the directions and for linking up to Trash to Treasure Tuesday!

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  12. Pam says

    September 22, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    very neat.
    Pam

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  13. Leah says

    September 22, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Coincidence!! I saw a door at the curb today on my jog & stopped to stare at it, thinking it could be reborn, just not sure as what.
    Great job!

    Reply
  14. Kammy says

    September 22, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    Great job – so creative !
    Kammy

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  15. Condo Blues says

    September 22, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant! I love the color blue you used for the table.

    Reply
  16. Katy Teson says

    October 1, 2009 at 2:57 am

    This is awesome! I've been wanting to do this very thing for some time. LOVE the color choice ๐Ÿ™‚

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  17. Treasia Stepp says

    January 8, 2010 at 3:21 am

    Very creative. I've seen them made into headboards and have wanted to do that myself, but never a coffee table.

    Reply
  18. Cha Cha says

    January 9, 2010 at 12:49 am

    As usual, you never disapoint. I love everything about it. Thanks for sharing.
    Cha Cha

    Reply
  19. Angie@treasures for tots says

    April 9, 2010 at 4:41 am

    Love it! Come link at my party: Thursday's Treasures!!
    http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/04/thursdays-treasures-week-17.html

    Reply
  20. javieth says

    August 24, 2010 at 3:04 am

    I loved this blog, i must to say that i liked very much all the good new ideas introduced here. Simply catched my attention. I usually like to know about everything and i am fan of the good blogs.That is why i prefered to read this one.
    _____________________________________________
    , the result is amazing!!!

    Reply
  21. Kristen Duke Photography says

    September 22, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I seriously love this and want to do this!

    Reply

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