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You are here: Home / DIY / Giving Weight to Furniture

Giving Weight to Furniture

January 18, 2014 By Karen Cooper 6 Comments

Normally, I am averse to gaining weight, but in this case, this poor table needed it. Let me show you how giving weight to furniture can transform a smaller piece into something beautiful (and size-appropriate for your space!).

I bought this table when I got my first apartment.

Giving weight to small furniture - thediybungalow.com

I love it – and it has appeared in many places throughout my home. It came with glass shelves.

stairs entry - glass table - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Before I redid the entry by the stairs.

far wall and flowers - table- Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

In the old version of the dining room.

 

plate wall - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

In the new version of the dining room (in fall, obviously).

It’s a cute little table, but it’s little and light. It’s good for a small space, but it needs some weight to it to hold its own in a bigger space.

I had some old cabinet fronts from our kitchen renovation (these were the messed up drawer fronts; the contractor let me keep them).  I covered them with some free burlap fabric I had gotten as a sample. I attached the fabric to the wood with staples (using my trusty dusty staple gun), but you could use velcro or glue if you wanted, instead.

Once I added it to the table, it transformed the look of the little-table-that-could into something with some heft.

Giving weight to small furniture by adding a fabric-covered shelf - thediybungalow.com

Now the little table has a bit more presence, along with more texture and some color to boot.

Giving weight to small furniture by adding a fabric-covered shelf - thediybungalow.com

You could do this for any table top or shelf. You don’t even have to have a cabinet door to do it; you could just use plywood, or the original shelf or tabletop. Go with what you have or find an inexpensive alternative. It’ll be covered with the fabric, so it need not be gorgeous.

I really like the changed look. Here it is before:

Giving weight to furniture - thediybungalow.com

Giving weight to small furniture - thediybungalow.com

And now after:

Giving weight to small furniture - thediybungalow.com

I’m off to find some pretty things to add to the table now.

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Filed Under: DIY, Repurposing and Upcycling 6 Comments

About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. Lauren says

    January 19, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    Your table looks great Karen! The texture of the burlap is perfect with the metal and glass. Also, loving your wall display with color dishes and silver!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      January 20, 2014 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks, Lauren!

      Reply
  2. Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    February 3, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Such a great idea, Karen ~ I also LOVE the display above your table ~ so chic!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      February 3, 2014 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks, Mary Beth!

      Reply
  3. Sharon says

    February 8, 2014 at 3:27 am

    What a great table! Loved it before and after.

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      February 8, 2014 at 11:19 am

      Thanks, Sharon!

      Reply

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