Coffee table is an indispensable detailinterior. It is this simple piece of furniture that sets the style for the whole setting. With its help you can give playfulness to the classic interior or balance the too flashy design of the room. 
If a plywood coffee table is varnished,it is indistinguishable from its natural wood counterpart. Coffee tables are put in the living rooms, which are the hallmark of the entire apartment. It is in this room that noisy companies gather, so the coffee table often carries considerable loads. even a novice master can do it with his own hands. First of all, you need to decide on the design option, because there are a great many of them.
Finishing Features
Give originality to any piece of furniture, anda coffee table, including, can be an interesting finish. The original design of the surface can breathe new life into the coffee table. There are several possible options for finishing your own hands:
- with wallpaper;
- seashells and stones;
- decoupage;
- painting and so on.
To decoupage a coffee table will needcotton fabric with dense weaving. With the help of pieces of unnecessary wallpaper, which remained after the repair, you can decorate any table. For this, the old coating is removed from the surface, putty, soil is applied. Further all surfaces are pasted with wallpaper, which are covered with several layers of varnish. Each layer of varnish is polish with a velvet skin. When using relief wallpaper, only 2-3 layers of varnish are ground. At this level, the relief is not so pronounced. The original coffee table in the romantic style can be made with the help of pebbles and seashells brought from the sea. Very attractive option - a table with a table top in the form of a frame in which the elements under the glass are placed. You can use old skirting boards to make frames. The latest trend of interior design is the elements of decoupage on some of its subjects. This technique is quite simple. It is necessary to paste on the surface of the fragments of the picture, as a result, you get something like applique. On sale you can find ready-made sets for decoupage. This method of finishing requires polishing the surface and sealing large cracks. Further, a primer made of chalk with transparent furniture varnish must be applied. Next, the fragments of the picture are pasted and 2 layers of acrylic lacquer are applied. Owners of artistic talent can paint the surface of the coffee table with acrylic paints and cover with acrylic lacquer. This design will make this interior unique. Back to contents</a>
Original design
The stages of work on decoupling the table with the help ofpaintings. In addition to the original methods of decoration, there is the possibility of independent production of unusual in form and design of coffee tables. One option is a round table with three legs. Round table top should be installed on three strong rods, crossed among themselves. Both their ends are cut at the required angle, the surface of the sections is carefully leveled, the whole rod is covered with varnish. Between the three legs are connected with glue and nails. A practical solution is a table-transformer. A folding mechanism is necessary for its manufacture. The interior space of the structure can be used as a box. You can make a table with a glass top that will be laid on the original base. It can be knocked together small logs of the same length, tightly twisted and glued old magazines, etc. A very simple and practical option - a table with your own hands from wooden boxes. 4 boxes must be knocked down so that each side of the table consisted of the end of one drawer and the second drawer located along. When attaching boxes, it is recommended to drive nails deeply. In the boxes you can store various items at will, and the inner groove can be used for decorative purposes, there you can place stones and install a pot of flower in them. Thus, a coffee table with your own hands can be made very original. Achieve uniqueness and uniqueness, you can, if you show your imagination and have patience.
