Farm tables are those warm, rustic surfaces that draw inspiration from the original harvest tables found in American homes of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Rather than being built by skilled and trained artisans, farm tables were assembled from large, rough wooden fir planks. Their construction valued sturdiness and utility over detail and refinery.
Today, farm tables can bring a sense of antique charm to any home, complementing matched chairs and contemporary benches alike. Here are five farm tables you can build yourself.
Photo: Domestic Imperfection
This table and bench by Ashley, Adam, and Keith of Domestic Imperfection is most representative of the style, featuring solid breadboard ends and a warm, rich stain. Created using dimensional lumber readily available from the home center, the appealingly stout table still fits in an average-size dining room.
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9 DIY Headboard Projects to Suit Any Bedroom
I tend to think of headboards as the sort of thing that only real grown-ups own.
When you’re a 20-something who moves a lot and is still working with hand-me-downs, your bed might just be a box spring and a secondhand mattress atop a basic steel frame—with a whole bunch of pillows (’cause the bed might also be your couch, dining table, and home office). But if you’re not a starving young adult or transient student, it’s probably time to grow up.
Here are several DIY options to fit all sorts of budgets and design or material preferences.
Round-Top Headboard. Photo: Lowe's Creative Ideas
This basic wood option is simple to construct from dimensional lumber. With its wood-construction details and unfinished surfaces, the headboard hits on a trendy, rustic vibe.
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