Monday, January 10

{ DIY: New trendy dining table in 1-2-3! }

It seems that we have to wait quite some time for all our belongings that we have shipped from Los Angeles, so this weekend I had to be creative and handy(!), so we can have a "home" while we are waiting...

One of the things that I made this weekend was this dining table inspired by the lovely blog "Helt Enkelt", and I´m very happy with the result. I got exactly the look that I wanted - rustic and cosy!



I got some old chairs from my mom, that I painted white. Cool, right?

Here is how our dining table looked like before when we lived in LA.

So what do you think? Have you made any furniture yourself before?


I´ll be back tomorrow with another project that I´ve been working on this weekend.

♡

Images: Nina Holst


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104 COMMENTS:

  1. Tøft bord, dette var et kjempetips :-)
    Klem

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  2. tusen takk for koselig kommentar ♥ og WOW!! seie eg berre... så nydelig dette bordet blei..du er berre så kreativ!!*littmissunneligpådinekreativeevner*

    gleder meg ti lå se resten*

    ha en fin innredningsuke:)

    Klemmer fra Linda ♥

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  4. WOW, så fantastisk det ble!

    Flinka!!!

    Vi har hjemmelaget spisebord her i huset også. Får et spesielt forhold til det når det er "hjemmelaget" :)

    Kristine :)

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  6. Oj, for et utrolig kult bord! - og det ser jo så enkelt ut....! Et sånt er det ingen andre som har:)
    klem Ellen

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  7. This is such am amazing project. You make it all look so easy! Gorgeous. I love your sense of style, it so so gorgeous, crisp,warm and welcoming. Well done!

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  8. This is a very,very gorgeous place!!! I adore your DIY and every detail of this blog!!
    I was sure about it because I found you via my lovely Signe!
    Hope you'll visit me!
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  9. Kjempefint, Nina! Så flink du er! Klem; Heidi

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  10. wow, for ett stilig tips! med snekkerkjæreste burde jo dette være mulig.. Tenke tenke ;)

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  11. Incredible! it looks fantastic!!

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  13. Nina! Din flinking!! Det ble SUPERDUPERFINT!! :) Jeg håper jeg kan få komme å se når du kommer litt mer i orden! Trives dere i leiligheten så langt? :) Selv om dere mangler mange av tingene deres... Og så MÅ du komme hit snart! Tenkte jeg skulle invitere Cecilie, Kine og deg om ikke så lenge! :) Stooor klem til kreative deg fra Marthe

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  14. Dette klarer du selv også, Martine :)

    Marthe: Ja, du må komme å se snart. Jeg skal invitere på jentekveld om ikke lenge.
    Jeg vil veldig gjerne komme å se hvordan DU har det også. Jeg er klar når som helst!!
    Stor klem til du godeste Marthe <3

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  15. Wow, så utrolig kult det ble! Looks like a million $ !!
    Du er bare så kreativ, send litt av det over til meg da! Tankeoverføring!

    Stor klem fra meg!

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  16. Så stilig og fint!
    Skal si du har stått på i helga...
    Gleder meg til å se morgendagens innlegg allerede.
    Får virkelig lyst til å sette i gang selv, takk for inspirasjon iallefall :)
    Klem May Helen

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  17. Wow... you are a very good artist! It's a wonderful place... very minimal but so warm...

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  18. Du er så kreativ - og effektiv! Nytt spisebord på 1-2-3! Ikke mange som slår den! :) Fint ble det!

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  19. That looks really great!
    Nice job;)
    Lovely greetings...

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  20. Simple and beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration :D

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  21. Oh this looks great and seems to be easy to make. Thanks for the instructions :)
    Greetings
    Heike

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  22. Wow Nina! It is beautiful! Exactly cozy and rustic! I love it! xx

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  23. Dette ble knallfint!!! Rett og slett imponerende!
    Jeg trenger et nytt arbeidsbord... kanskje jeg kan bruke samme fremgangsmåte... ?.
    Takk for inspirasjon:)
    Stor klem

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  24. Rålekkert!! og godt tips!!
    Dette skal jeg jammen huske på =)

    Ha en fin kveld!

    mvh Bergfrue

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  25. Så fint Nina!
    Ble veldi stilig_;)
    klem m

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  26. Så utrolig kuult!! Hvor finner du kreativiteten din? Gleder meg til å treffe deg, blir så inspirert av kreative mennesker.
    Ukene er ganske hektiske ja, så kanskje det passer bedre en helg? Nå til helgen er det 2 års dag, så da går det ikke. Hva med helgen etter?

    Klem

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  27. Skal lage ny bordplate til et gamalt bord i morgen, så dette innlegget kom veldig passende! :) Likte den røffe looken! Takk for inspirasjon!

    Klem E :)

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  29. OMG, OMG, OMG!!! That's exactly the table I've been looking for. I've been looking all around for a farmhouse table and the one I want looks exactly like what you just made. You've made it look so simple that I have no excuse not to make one. Thanks so much for the tutorial Nina!
    -marie

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  30. Hej Nina!

    Exakt lika bord som Anna-Malin har tillverkat själv för ett tag sen. Tycker allt du kan skriva
    att du har fått idén från henne, när du har snott det rakt av.

    Eva

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  31. Hej Nina.

    Så roligt att du gillade mitt bord så mycket att du gjorde ett likadant :)

    /Anna-Malin

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  33. Veldig KUUUULT! Har prøvd å fiske litt til mannen om vi skulle laget et stuebord -finner ikke noe som passer både smaken og lommeboka, men han var ikke HELT med... ville kjøpe han!
    Gleder meg til flere prosjekt!
    Ha ei fin uke!
    Klem
    Lise

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  34. Wow! That is so fine! I'd like to make something like that for my terrace on next summer. :)

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  35. ÅÅÅååå så stiligt, utrolig kreaktivt, gleder meg til neste innlegg, spennende:-).

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  36. Fantastic !!!!....love Ria....xxx.....

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  37. lovely nina. i too am awaiting some furniture for our new home. for the moment if we want fine dining, it happens on the wooden sledge. if the table takes much longer i may have to build one of these - it would translate nicely into a potting table or a picnic table in my garden! x

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  38. Wonderful job - I am saying it always: women can be so creative! The table looks fantastic!!!

    Hugs

    Tine

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  39. Wow!!! Supert bord, Nina!! Har du kjøpt bordbeina på IKEA?!?! Vet du, jeg skal jammen lage et lignende bord til uteplassen vår til sommeren - hvis jeg får lov?! *smiler*

    KLEM KLEM
    Anette:)

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  40. This table came out so well! Certainly nothing short of fantastic!!

    Mr. Goodwill Hunting

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  41. Hi! I love the table you've created. You're so creative!

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  42. I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT!

    Vi har också funderat på att göra ett eget bord. Allt sedan jag såg min inredningsguru Ernst K. göra ett bord i somras...

    Detta blev himla snyggt! Tack för all inspiration!
    Kram från Lotta

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  43. OI, så stilig det ble:) du er ei real handywoman du asså:)
    IMPONERENDE:)

    Gleder meg til å se mer av det du finner på. Blir himla fint med eams stolene dine til det bordet. fin kontrast!
    Klem

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  44. Your table looks amazing! I love how long it is. I made a coffee table with my friend a while back. Here is the link.

    http://elementalstitches.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/on-building-tables.html

    You also might like this site
    http://ana-white.com/
    She writes up all sorts of furniture plans for women.
    Enjoy!

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  45. Hej Nina, I love your table. Looks so easy to make your own one. What kind of colour do you used? xo, Nadine

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  46. I love this table and have been looking for the perfect craft table. I think this is it. Great job

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  47. Every image speaks a different story of space, style and color..Amazing gallery of inspiration !round dining table sets

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  48. Very clever and cute Nina! This would carry over to an outdoor space after you get your furniture of course.

    blessings,
    Shanna
    www.revampedfrenchmaison.com

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  49. wow! amazing diy. it looks lovely and perfect! If I was in need of a dining table, i would be running out and getting all the supplies, and I mean that!

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  50. This is so fabulous and just the thing I've been looking to do! I love the look of mixed materials for dining tables but find that I can't afford the vintage styles I adore! Thanks for posting!

    http://the-margaret-files.blogspot.com/

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  51. Hi,
    Just saw your table on Apartment Therapy, you absolutely rock, it is a great idea, I love it.

    decogirlmontreal

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  52. Many tables have tops that can be adjusted to change their position, shape or size, either with foldable extensions or sliding parts that can alter the shape of the top. Some tables are entirely foldable for easy transportation like camping table.

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  53. I just moved to a new apt and need a dining room table. I think I may try your idea! Thanks!

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  54. can you share with us the measurement of your table? i'm looking for a dining table on a budget and this one is perfect.

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  55. Yana: This table is 220cm long, and 89cm wide.
    The material is out of spruce if you wonder.
    I´m glad you like it :)
    - Nina

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  56. Åh, forelskelse!! Jeg har funnet min drømme(interiør)blogg! <3

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  57. I have looked online for the stain you used. Can you PLEASE provide the source??

    Thank you!

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  58. The stain is from Jotun, Lady. ( http://www.jotun.com/www/com/20020113.nsf!OpenDatabase&mt=&l=uk)

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  59. i tried that web site can't find it when i copy and paste into browser. i found the main site but can't find that color match.

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  60. It works here, so then I don´t know. They don´t write about all their products and you won´t find the driftwood stain on ther webpage but I thought maybe you could find your nearest dealer and call them and ask about the driftwood stain from Lady, Jotun.

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  61. love this ! thanks for the tut :)

    Alex
    http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/

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  62. this is fab-u-lous! thanks for sharing and i hope you don't mind that i posted it on my bloggity blog for DIY day.

    cheers!

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  63. The table looks great! We are thinking about building a table like this but are curious how you attached the legs to the table top. Looking at the legs on the site it doesn't look like there are holes for attaching the table legs.

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  64. any recs on proportions? how long did you make it?

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  65. how great is this! I think I just found a great idea for my kitchen to come.. I was planning to do something with wood and some legs from IKEA this just made it all falling in place
    Thanks so much.. funny you got the paint idea from Anna Malin I have a mail from her in my save box for a long time with the name of that paint ;) I loved the effect at first site ;)

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  66. That really is a lovely table. I wish I could make really fine tables out of scratch as you can! :)

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  67. Råkult!
    Jeg har tidligere lagt mitt elsk på bordet i Fjasevashuset, og lagt inn bestilling til Supermannen. Nå ser jeg jo at dette kan jeg få til selv:) Skikkelig nice!

    Fantastisk fin blogg du har!

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  68. I really like your work.Very informative for the people

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  69. I love the stain you used on your table. Who makes it?

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  70. The drift wood stain is from "Jotun". It´s really wonderful!!

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  72. Hei! Superlekkert bord, og AKKURAT sånn jeg har sett etter!! Dette skal jeg lage til uka. Kan du vise bilder av hvordan du har festet bena under bordet? Og hvor tykke planker har du brukt i selve bordplaten??
    MVH Ina :)

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  73. Tusen takk, Ina! Så gøy at du liker bordet.
    Bena er ikke festet, det ligger kun oppå bukkene fra Ikea. De er ikke laget for å feste det til platen, men du kan jo sikkert bruke metallstrips eller noe sånt, som du skrur i platen.
    Plankene jeg brukte her var 1.9 x 14,8cm. Velg gjerne litt tykkere om du vil et et bord som er større en 150cm for mer stødighet.
    Link til plankene jeg brukte: http://www.maxbo.no/Produktkatalog/Trelast/Utvendig-kledning/Rektangular-kledning-gran-kl-1-22x148/

    Lykke til! :)
    Nina

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  74. Thanks for one’s marvelous posting! I definitely enjoyed reading it, you happen to be a great author.I will make certain to bookmark your blog and will eventually come back later in life. I want to encourage that you continue your great posts, have a nice day!

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  75. Wooow I love it. I think I might make one!

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  76. beautiful! i've linked to this post on my blog.
    http://jolifetoday.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/10-bits-of-awesomeness-diy-wishlist/

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  77. OMG !!! i am totally in love with all of your stuff !!! i could just move straight into your funky fun awesome looking home !! i am going to make a table like that as my desk for the home office !! THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!

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  78. my husband is making me a desk just like yours this weekend! i'm in love!!! just what i had in mind! thanks so much!

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  79. Hi Nina, I just found your blog and I am in love! This is such an amazing idea and you did it so beautifully. Could you shed a little more detail about how to screw the boards together? I really want to try this out! Thank you

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  80. Where did you get teh stain from. I can only find this color in exterior stain? thank you

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  81. That's amazing! I was recently inspired to make my own desk. I was thinking of buying those legs and attaching it to a table top I already have. How did you attach the legs to the table top? Are there holes for you to put screws in? Thanks, I really appreciate the help. Love your blog!!

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  82. Hi Wendieee,
    Thank you for your comment. No, I did not attach the table top to the legs. There are no holes in te legs from Ikea.

    Good luck!

    Nina

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  83. Just wonderful! And so simple. Found you on pinterest!

    Jen
    athomeinthenorthwest.blogspot.com

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  84. Thanks for this post, I found it linked from AT awhile ago and recently made it. I have to point out a really important modification. The 1x3 (or whatever size) strips you used on the bottom as braces should be standing on their side so the 1 inch side, not the 3 inch side is against the planks. I did this how you pictured and in only a few days the sides of the table started bowing down. Placing the braces vertically as I've suggested fix this - because the braces will not flex as much (think of an 'I-beam') in that direction.

    Additionally, I added another set of bracing strips about an inch away so that the top of the leg piece fits snug in there between them so the table top doesnt shift around. I actually also chopped 2 little 1x1 inch wide pieces and put them on the ends between the two strips so it makes a nice little box that the legs fit snugly into.

    Minwax has a new stain pretty similiar to the one you used.

    Great project!

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  85. dining table looks a very gorgeous and attractive in restaurants and royal hotels. this is durable and useful thing for your home. i like the dining table which are shown in the post.

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  86. This table is so amazing. It looks simple but very functional.Easy to do and I think that even woman can make it with the help of tutorials.

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  87. great blog i a in australia and wondering where to get the driftwood stain from?

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  88. Anonymous: I have no idea I´m afraid. It´s a grey stain. You should ask someone who sell paint.

    Nina

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  89. I don't see the finished table?

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  90. It´s in the last picture :) See the table here as well: http://stylizimo.com/albums/photo/view/album_id/444/photo_id/2347
    I have also used ut as a desk..

    Good luck! :)

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  91. My husband and I WILL be doing this! Any suggestions for other legs if we don't have an IKEA around? THANK YOU for the inspiration!

    www.lifelovelarson.blogspot.com

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  92. me again from Australia. do you know what sort of timber it is? thanks
    Is lady the brand of the stain? cant quite read it in the photo. i keep looking at tables and this is just so perfect. Love it :)

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  93. Those furniture are simply amazing. I love the simplicity of the design. It makes more space as well. The table on the last picture looks stunning. The simplicity adds elegance to it.

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  94. Thank you so much for the tutorial... im wondering if i can apply this to other kinds of furniture... i love to revive old furniture... i wanna try it..

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  95. When buying dining room table and chairs, it is important not to settle for the first offer you get and to bargain until the last minute. In most houses, dining room tables and chairs are the most important pieces of furniture and as such, choosing the right set is very important.

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  96. I agree with the previous comment. Dining table is where the family gathers together. It is one of the best places for the members of the family to talk with each other while relishing the food. Thus, it is good to make an essential decision in choosing the best and the right dining table for you.

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  97. The tip on using sand papers to remove sharp edges is very useful. Furniture made up of wood should be cleaned to prevent cuts and other minor injuries caused by sharp edges. I love the color of your dining table. It is indeed rustic and cosy. Not only that, it's classy as well. I look forward to learning more furniture and styling tips from you.

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  98. Wonderful job - I am saying it always: women can be so creative! The table looks fantastic!!!

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  100. This is truly creative, awe-inspiring, and simply magnificent. I could think of many other words to describe what you did for that dining table.

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  101. Det bordet er så utrolig stilig! Tenkte å lage et liknende et selv.. Men hvordan festet du bordplata til bukkene? Synes det er litt risky å skulle bare la den hvile oppå..
    Hilsen Line :)

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  102. I made this table yesterday. I used dark stain on pine. It's my new computer table and it looks fabulous!

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  103. LOVE this!!!! I was just talking to my hubby about how I wanted to have him make a new dining table...this looks amazing! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  104. Simplicity at it's best! Your dining table and chairs will surely blend perfectly on the color of your walls.

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