# Contemporary DIY Consoles The Young House Love Guide is Ideal for Small Spaces By Jordy E | Published 2012-10-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/young-house-love References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/make-a-12-foot-console-table-for-100-young-house-love-177754?utm_campaign=topblock&utm_medium=web&utm_source=main-entry) & [younghouselove](http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/04/at-long-last-a-completed-console/) Young House Love's DIY console guide is ideal for new home owners. The thin, 12 foot long table can [store a hefty amount of books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoinone-billy-model), wires, blankets and other odds and ends, amalgamating them discretely within a [single sleek cabinet space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obelisk-3). Those who replicate this design concept will need 27 1 x 4" boards of plain white wood on top of nails, hammers and screws. The planks have also been dyed in the post with dark walnut and ebony-hued stains, although this can of course be tampered with based on personal preferences. [Minimal woodworking skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection) are required for this Young House Love unit. While it will take a few days to put together in its entirety, it is well worth the wait for hands-on interior decorators. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Consoles:** The rise of DIY furniture trends presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in home improvement and furniture manufacturing. - **Small Space Solutions:** The trend of designing for small spaces opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in interior design and home organization industries. - **Woodworking Skills:** As DIY becomes more popular, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in online woodworking education and tool manufacturing industries. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore opportunities to produce customizable, easy-to-build furniture kits that cater to the growing DIY movement. - **Home Improvement Retail:** Hardware stores can capitalize on the popularity of DIY furniture trends by offering classes, tutorials, and specialty products. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can focus on incorporating small space solutions and DIY elements into their designs to meet the demands of homeowners on a budget. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cherry Wood Console Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lichen-1.md) - [Splintered Storage Console Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flitter-console-table.md) - [Minimalist Modular Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-desk.md) - [Modern House Pet Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choo-choo-console.md) - [Mid-Century Warm Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-console.md) - [Organized Gaming Storage Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhutte.md) - [Nature-Nestled Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-house.md) - [Modern Pet-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choo-choo.md) - [Ultra-Minimal Arcade Gaming Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-arcade-cabinet.md)