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BUILDING AN ENTRYWAY TABLE WITH STORAGEDECLUTTERING THE FOYER
Have you ever thought, I wish I could make a table that fit in here better? We need storage at the front door; what can I do? Well, my answer was build a custom table for our items.
Most of the furniture/decor in our current home came from our previous house. That means, it was purchased before children, with different styles and served a different purpose. I always wanted a true foyer. A little room that led into the living room. Our new home finally gave me that space. The table that was in our foyer was purchased 9 years ago. Even though it is a writing desk, it severed as a craft desk for my office in our old house. It is a nice small table, traditional in style, perfect for a small entryway. When we moved into this home, I put the desk in the foyer instead of my office. Custom TableDesign QuestionsWHen you create a custom piece of furniture, think of the space and the purpose
After we had kids, the collection of shoes at the front door, along with bags, mail, work supplies, daycare items began to pile up. As we head out the door in the mornings, we needed somewhere to place my coffee cup, lunchbox and laptop while I buckle the kids in the car. The foyer table, with decorations on it, proved to be too small.
Shopping List: SHoe Cabinet sizes and materialsBefore heading to the store I created my plans. Not only the size I wanted, but the style. How did I want the piece to look? What was the style of the foyer? What would look better in the space? What decor did I want on it? What did I want to put in the cabinets? What was my budget? How could I make sure I got everything I wanted and not spend more than I would at a store? At first I was going to built a traditional table. A simple wood table top with in stock turned legs. The only downside, I still wouldn't have a place for shoes and odds and ends. I researched foyer cabinets with storage, then, I looked at foyer tables I liked in stores. This helped me figure out my styles, needs and most importantly, dislikes. Knowing what you don't like is more important than knowing what you like.
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When you are calculating the height, be sure to add the height of the plywood and the legs. My legs were 4 inches and the plywood is close to an inch thick on both the top and bottom of the cabinet. That give me 35 1/2 overall inches, or roughly 36. Make sure your table isn't too tall for your space once you add on your legs.
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