Have you seen this farmhouse table?
image from Country Living Magazine/photo by Lucas Allen
Didn’t you fall in love with it the second you saw it?
We sure did.
Its straight lines, rustic feel, simple design.
It looks an awful lot like…
Well that would be because we used Ana White’s Farmhouse Table plan to build our new dining room table too!
Ha!
The secret’s out!
Why reinvent the wheel – or in this case, redesign a table we adore – Â if someone else has already done it?
That would just be dumb!
We did make some modifications in size to Ana’s plans, just to suit our space – we made it a little wider and a little shorter (in length) because our dining room is a little bit square. Like the shape – not like it’s uncool or anything.
Nope, not our dining room.
And we paired our farmhouse table with knockoff Eames Eiffel chairs instead of wheat sheaf style farm chairs.
We also totally finished our farmhouse table with our own twist. We loved the rustic look of the Country Living version – but we also adore the Restoration Hardware pickled type finish.Â
But we’ll talk about that tomorrow! (UPDATE: Find out how we finished our table here.)
Have you ever built your own dining room table? Have you used any of Ana White’s plans for DIY furniture?
Danielle says
August 19, 2013 at 7:24 amStill in love with it. 🙂
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 9:52 amDitto!
Inspire Me Heather says
August 19, 2013 at 7:30 amI’ve always loved that table too – sigh – and yours turned out just gorgeous!
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 9:51 amIt’s very easy to make, Heather!
Sandy says
August 19, 2013 at 10:04 amAre the instructions for the restoration hardware finish online yet? Thanks!,
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 10:08 amNope! They will be tomorrow morning though! 🙂
Gwen says
August 19, 2013 at 10:11 amLOVE it. And there is no part of you or your anything that is attached to you that is “sqaure”, baby!
Too cool for skool!
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 10:29 am
Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says
August 19, 2013 at 10:37 amWe built the same table for our dining room – but I love that no matter how many people build the table using the same plans, each one turns out unique. I really like the paint technique that you did on it…and the chairs are fabulous!
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 2:33 pmThat is one of the reasons we used those plans! The table looks different no matter how many people make it!
Linda Borland-Fitzgerald says
August 19, 2013 at 11:39 amYou did a great job on your own DR and I love the Country Living room (which I just pinned to my board ‘Countrified’).
I would love to know what camera and (new) lens you bought – please? Thanks..
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 2:35 pmHi Linda, I recently bought a used Canon Rebel XS. It came with the standard kit lens, but I also bought a fixed ‘nifty fifty’ lens that I adore!!! Google nifty fifty for whatever DSLR you have. 🙂
Cynthia @ A Button Tufted Life... says
August 19, 2013 at 11:50 amYou guys did a fantastic job on this table! I absolutely love it! Bravo!! Pinning…
Shannon says
August 20, 2013 at 11:28 amThank you for pinning our table!!! xo, S.
MyDirt says
August 19, 2013 at 3:23 pmI love love love a farmhouse table. That’s my dream table for my next house. I saw a beautiful one at Restoration Hardware that I covet. le sigh. one day.
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 10:13 pmYou can build one for a few hundred dollars!
Jamie says
August 19, 2013 at 4:27 pmGreat job girl! I LOVE this table 😉
Hugs,
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 10:13 pmxo, Jamie!
Recreate and decorate says
August 19, 2013 at 4:53 pmoh my I love that table!! Now I want one 😉
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 10:13 pm🙂
Lisa @studiojewel says
August 19, 2013 at 10:05 pmLove it! Wondering if we are brave enough!
Shannon says
August 19, 2013 at 10:14 pmBrave, shmave! It’s totally doable!
Kathryn says
August 20, 2013 at 9:54 amOooo, I love that table! You guys did a great job!
Anne@DesignDreams says
August 21, 2013 at 8:33 amLOVE Ana White!!! Fabulous table and I love the pickling – can you use that on a floor???
Great job – you guys are awesome!
Shannon says
August 21, 2013 at 1:51 pmI don’t see why you couldn’t use it on a floor – just protect it well from foot and other traffic!
Sheila @sZinteriors says
August 21, 2013 at 7:29 pmI love this table!!! Heading over to see how you got that finish!!!
Jen says
August 22, 2013 at 5:32 pmLove that table!
Shannon says
August 22, 2013 at 10:59 pmIt’s so pretty and totally sturdy – which is good with three growing kids!
Sarah Tremblay says
September 4, 2013 at 7:43 amThe table really looks amazing. It is a simple farm house table which you have used very wisely to make it look like an antique.
Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says
April 28, 2014 at 12:14 pmNo. And no. But yours is gorgeous!! The shape, style and finish. Looks so perfect in your space!!!!
Shannon says
April 29, 2014 at 9:16 amThank you!
Jennifer Warman Argue says
April 29, 2014 at 12:21 pmI don’t understand…this is an old post, what am I missing?
Jennifer Warman Argue says
April 29, 2014 at 12:21 pmI don’t understand…this is an old post, what am I missing?
Nico Pasquotti says
December 29, 2016 at 4:40 pmHi Shannon, what type of wood did you use?
Looks great!
Shannon says
January 6, 2017 at 3:17 pmJust cheapo pine from the big box store!