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How To Make A Faux Driftwood Coffee Table

June 23, 2016 28 Comments

My blogging friends and I have come together to share some fun furniture makeovers based on a coastal theme. I had a lot of ideas for this makeover because I could have gone in so many directions. Then, I started thinking what could be “coastal” without being too “themey”? I love the look of driftwood and decided to make a upcycled driftwood coffee table. 

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

I picked up all of these pieces at my local ReStore. The wood piece was very inexpensive and the raw wood was full of potential. The posts were the perfect blue color and again, they were inexpensive and I thought I could use them for many different things.

For my coastal project, I wanted to upcycle these pieces and turn them into a driftwood coffee table. I wanted to cut down the posts for legs and make the raw wood look like driftwood for the top.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

To make the wood work for the top, we had to rearrange the boards that were across the back to make room for the legs.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

Matt cut the posts down in no time.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

We attached the legs underneath the table top with a few small pieces of scrap wood. We screwed everything in place and the table was together.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

I liked the blue color on the legs and it was a great color for a coastal theme, but I decided to paint them white and distress them so the blue showed through a bit. I thought that would give a more “subtle” coastal look for this table.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

Now, on to the fun part…….. making this raw wood look like driftwood.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

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Supplies Used To Make This Faux Driftwood Coffee Table:

Weatherwood Stain (Reclamation)

Minwax Classic Gray Stain

Light gray paint

Water

Cotton Rag

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

To start the driftwood process, I used Weatherwood Stain first. I put it on a cotton cloth and rubbed it all over the table top.

Once that dried, I did the same process with the Minwax Classic Gray Stain.

I wanted to get different colors and depths of gray just like driftwood has.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

When the Minwax stain dried, I watered down some light gray paint I had on hand. I watered it down to a stain consistency. Then, I used a cotton cloth and rubbed in on the table top in different areas. I used a dry cloth to rub it off. I rubbed it off so it was only subtle hints of the color in different areas. Again, it was just another way to add a different shade of gray to the look of the table. All three of the colors came together to make the table look more authentic.

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

I have to tell you that one of my favorite parts of doing these projects is staging them. I love it! Searching for pieces at yard sales and thrift stores to stage photos is a lot of fun. Then, I have one big sale of my own to get rid of the things I am not using anymore. It is a fun process and a great way to recycle the things I find so I don’t turn into a hoarder. 😉

If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

Do you like coastal decor? This driftwood coffee table was so easy to do and the concept could be used on many other things around your home.

If you don’t have time to make your own driftwood coffee table, I found some great options online:


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If you like the look of driftwood and want to bring it into your home, click over to see how I made a driftwood coffee table without having the real thing.

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Comments

  1. Susie from The Chelsea Project says

    June 23, 2016 at 3:58 AM

    What a great tutorial. Sometimes tables in the right size and shape can’t be found. This is a wonderful option and a terrfific coastal look. Bravo!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:56 AM

      Thanks Susie!

      Reply
  2. Jeanie says

    June 23, 2016 at 8:57 AM

    I love the look of driftwood and you nailed it! Thanks for sharing the steps on how to achieve it!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Jeanie!

      Reply
  3. Karin Chudy (ART IS BEAUTY) says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:20 AM

    I love how you got the look of driftwood! Great job and thanks or sharing with us how we can do it ourselves!
    Hugs,
    Karin

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Karin!

      Reply
  4. Mary-the boondocks blog says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    This turned out fantastic Lindsay. Using the grey really added depth to the wood. And I love the way you were able to attach the legs to the piece. Pinning and sharing with the hubs maybe he can attach some legs I’ve got sitting around.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Mary! Good luck!

      Reply
  5. Christy says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    What a great build! Love the finish on the top!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Christy!

      Reply
  6. Marie, The Interior Frugalista says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:24 AM

    Love the driftwood finish on the top, Lindsay! Kudos to you for building your own coffee table and it looks fabulous in your living room.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:55 AM

      Thank you Marie!

      Reply
  7. Linda M Jung says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    Driftwood is my favorite! My Daddy got me into it. And when I hit the beach i hunt for driftwood and seaglass! You did a wonderful job on your table. I love the way you brought the grain out. Very Beautiful!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Linda!

      Reply
  8. Christine says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:03 AM

    super awesome project! PINNED, I love the weathered wood stain!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:54 AM

      Thanks Christine!

      Reply
  9. Lucy ~ Patina Paradise says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:12 AM

    Great repurpose of Restore materials! It looks great in your gorgeous living room!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:54 AM

      Thanks Lucy!

      Reply
  10. Amy | Canary Street says

    June 23, 2016 at 6:52 PM

    Love your table! The driftwood top is perfection.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:54 AM

      Thanks Amy!

      Reply
  11. Paula@SweetPea says

    June 23, 2016 at 7:16 PM

    You did a wonderful job of giving this table top a driftwood look with stain. I enjoyed learning how you did it and hope to replicate the look on a future project.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:54 AM

      Thank you Paula!

      Reply
  12. Karen Marie Kedzuch says

    June 26, 2016 at 8:40 PM

    Lindsay,
    Your coastal table turned out fabulous.
    Happy Creating,
    Karen Marie

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 27, 2016 at 7:52 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Kathy Owen says

    June 28, 2016 at 11:38 AM

    That table top finish is perfect Lindsay. I have to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 30, 2016 at 9:55 AM

      Thanks Kathy!

      Reply
  14. Cynthia Chilson Finger says

    July 9, 2016 at 8:24 AM

    You did a great job with this, Lindsay! And the fact that you actually made the table makes me like it even more. Great tutorial, as well. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 10, 2016 at 11:06 AM

      THanks Cynthia!

      Reply

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