Adding a few side tables to your living room or bedroom can be a great way to provide a suitable place for storage, and these clever DIY coffee table projects are showcasing how you can add your own unique twist to these otherwise ordinary furnishings.
While there are plenty of furnishings and coffee table designs available to purchase from the store, customizing one yourself can add a lot of personality and creativity to a room. These DIY projects are offering some clever techniques for decorating and personalizing coffee tables to your own unique taste and preference.
From coffee tables decorated with paper scraps and vibrant materials to those upcycled from retro Nintendo gaming systems, these DIY projects are allowing homeowners to add their own unique styling to their furniture pieces.
12 DIY Coffee Table Projects
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DIY Coffee Table Decorations
This Simple Activity Turns an Ordinary Table into an Artistic Display
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DIY Seat Upholstery Projects
The Minimal Leather Stool Cover Updates Old Furniture Pieces
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Circuit Board Furniture
Dmaloney Makes a Coffee Table Out of Computer Parts
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Pixelated Toy Brick Tables
'Hey! A LEGO Table' Creates an 8-Bit Serving Surface
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DIY Building Block Furniture
The LEGO Histogram Table Celebrates the Studio's 15th Anniversary
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Console Coffee Tables
Another Nintendo-Inspired Storage and Entertainment System
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Fast Furniture Projects
1 Object in 1 Minute by Pierre Lota Quickly Assembles DIY Products
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Dual Purpose Dog Hideaways
The DIY Pet Crate Coffee Table is a Home in Disguise
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DIY Blackboard Furniture
The Chalkboard Coffee Table by Jill of Most Trades is Fit for Children
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DIY Wine Barrel Tables
Transform Any Space into a Luxe Lounge Using Reclaimed Wine Containers
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Train Set Tables
A Piece IKEA Furniture Gets Playfully Remixed
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Paper Fan Tables
This DIY Coffee Table is Made of Paper and Wood
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This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Tabletop Gaming Dining Tables
The Wyrmwood Modular Gaming Table Has a Multifunctional Design
Outdoor Kitchen Table Collections
The Danver Cosmopolitan Table Collection Has Six Models
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables
The 'Bookpet' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has Character
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Ultra-Slick Modern Cube Chairs
Blå Station's BOB Solo Chair is Versatile and Privacy-Focused
Sleek Simplistic Tables
Urban Barn's Troubadour Dining Table is an Understated Furniture Piece
Geometric Cutout Side Tables
The Designated Table Collection Features Four Styles
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
Coastline-Inspired Table Designs
The 'Marea' Low Table by Cristina Celestino Works in Several Ways
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Modern Pet-Friendly Furniture
Ricardo Sá Designs the Choo Choo Console for Pets
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture
The 'Kabinett' Desk Supports Productivity, Storage and More
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Minimalist Professional Desk Designs
The Artifox x Twelve South Desk Supports Accessories
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Splintered Storage Console Tables
The Flitter Console Table by Deniz Aktay is Stylishly Functional
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
Anthropomorphic Design Dining Sets
This Sideboard Dining Table Opens to Reveal Storage and More
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Curvaceous Storage-Focused Nightstands
The 'Cozy Night Stand’ Satisfying Holds All Essentials
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Modern House Pet Furniture
The 'Choo Choo' Console by Ricardo Sá is Feline-Friendly
Aftermarket Desk Accessory Furniture
The WAAKwagon COLUMN Transforms an Existing Table
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Board Game Coffee Tables
The Scrabble Coffee Table from Charles River Woodwork is Rustic
Folding Scandinavian Table Designs
The MENU Space Jäger Lounge Table Emulates an Archival Piece
Hand-Dyed Desk Organizers
The Grovemade Desk Tray Comes in Three Sizes
Hyper-Customizable Desks
This Desk by Den Addresses the Challenges a Personalized Workspace
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Sleek Metallic Side Tables
Deniz Aktay Designs the Easy-to-Carry Sculptural Scissor Side Table
Crystalline Gem-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Soda' Coffee Tables by Yiannis Ghikas are Dazzling
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
Functional Furniture Cat Houses
The DONARTURO 'Cuba' Cat House Doubles as a Table
Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables
The 'Vortex' coffee table by Deniz Aktay is Elegantly Functional
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Cobra-Inspired Side Tables
Deniz Aktay's Cobra Table is Stunning and Mesmerizingly Elegant
Cartoon Glove Coffee Tables
The 'Voila!' Coffee Table Takes After a Recognizable Form
Wine Storage Side Tables
The 'Roll' Side Table by Ricardo Sá Has a Leather Storage Sling
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Video Game-Inspired Side Tables
The Pac Man Side Table by Yu Ren Gives Life to an Inanimate Object
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
Recycled Aluminum Furniture Pieces
The JOY Stool One Works as a Chair, Side Table and More
Gaming Console Coffee Tables
The Backyard Resin Mario Cart Coffee Table Mimics the Nintendo Switch
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs
The S1 Stool Doubles as a Side Table to Suit Needs
Doll-Inspired Coffee Table Books
Assouline Creates the New Barbie Coffee Table Book
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Abstract Triangular Side Tables
The Triangle Side Table from SouleWork Holds Books and More
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories
Sarah Christensen Uses Coffee Grounds as Material
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables
Teixeira Design Studio Designs the Proust Side Table
Aquatic Creature-Inspired Tables
The 'Nessie' Side Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Simple, Chic Form
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Maximalist UFO Coffee Tables
The Duffy London Flying Saucer Coffee Table Prioritizes Playfulness
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Room-Dividing Bookshelf Designs
The 'Fréquence' Shelf Focuses on Customization
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Artful Table Tennis Furniture
These NEDJ Ping Pong Tables Maintain a Quirky Form
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Stylish Storage-Equipped Side Tables
The 'Basso' Side Table by Manuel Amaral Netto is Fashionable
Acrylic Multicolor Tables
Lumière Bricoleur and TABLEAU Unite for the ‘LUCID SIDE TABLES’
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Organized Gaming Storage Cabinets
Bauhutte Presents a Special Cabinet for Game Accessories
Mobile Desk Side Tables
The 'Willow' Side Table Doubles as a Desk for Impromptu Productivity
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards
The 'Bookscrew' Sideboard by Deniz Aktay Has a Perplexing Form
Multifunctional Sleek Oak Furniture
The Team at Kosmos Architects Design the Dice Furniture
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Sturdy Minimalist Tables
Joanna Laajisto Designs This Table for Nikari Out of 100-Year-Old Wood
Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps
The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture
The Pocket Chair by Blå Station is Designed by Stone Designs
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Terrazzo Side Table Concepts
Stuart Cole Designs the Simplistic Balance Side Table Concepts
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Industrial Metal-Framed Tables
teenage engineering Designs the Field Desk with Plywood
Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables
The 'Mura' Side Table Has a Flowing Base Design
Self-Assembly Sustainable Side Tables
Joana Vilaça Studio Designs the New Bündner Side Table
Hovering Illusion Side Tables
Jonas Herman Pedersen Designs the Unique Stilk Side Table
Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches
The Transformer Couch is Made with Soft Foam Padding
Human Connection-Inspired Furniture
Carl Hansen & Son Joins Rikke Frost on the Sideways Series
Pointed Foundation Coffee Tables
Donatas Žukauskas Designs a Distinctive New Coffee Table
Ashtray-Integrated Side Tables
Houseplant's Side Table Ashtray is a Smoker-Friendly Homeware Piece
Simplistic Wooden Side Tables
Studio Nuño Designs a New Easy to Assemble Minimal Table
Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections
URBANCRAFT Debuts the Monochrome Basics Collection
Speaker-Base Table Design Concepts
The verre Desk is Rests on Four Speaker-Disguised Legs
Elegant Glass Furniture Collections
Kiki & Joost Design the Pebble Collection for OmniDecor
Reeded Cocktail Tables
Barbara Barry Designed an Eloquent Coffee Table for the Modern Reeded Trend
Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Versatile Sideboard Desk Solutions
The Hideaway Swing Desk by Bisley is Space-Friendly
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Shelving Units
Cozey Presents the New Altitude Shelving Line
Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture
Sun at Six Designs the New Dynamic Wave Collection
Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables
Gustaf Westman Designs the Wine Table in a Bright Tone
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Extravagant Handcrafted Furniture
The Artesão Side Table Pays Homage to Skilled Wood Craftsmanship
Chic Sustainable Side Tables
The 'Oceanides' Table Collection Features Natural Materials
Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts
Miguel Pinheira Designs the Colorful Ryb Coffee Table Concept
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
General Store-Inspired Consoles
Lisa Sacco Presents the New Haptic Wood Console Table
Customizable Student Furniture
Morgan Li Debuted a 'Make It Your Own' Furniture Program
Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables
The 'Liquid Table' Has a Hand-Hammered Design
Supercar Engine Coffee Tables
The McLaren 600LT V8 Engine Block Coffee Table is Authentic
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Artful Coffee Table Concepts
Liza Chernova Designs the Vertushka Table with a Handle
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Colorful Modern Glass Furniture
Yiannis Ghikas Designs the Soda Side Tables for Miniforms
Love Lock-Inspired Coffee Tables
Adrián M. Almonacid Designs the 4E Coffee Table
Table Design Exhibitions
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Tables, Tables, Tables
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Playing Cards-Inspired Tables
Mario Martinez Designs the Hito Table for Karl Andersson & Söner
Dynamic Geometric Side Tables
YuoNing Chien Designs the Designated Side Table Capsule