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    DIY Tiled Table

    April 2, 2014 by Ashley Mayes 15 Comments

     It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means that it's time for another "Repurpose, Recycle and Reuse" post. This one has been a bit in the making and we just finally got it done. I couldn't be happier with the result.

    We repurposed an old plant stand and piece of plywood to make a newly-updated plant table. We had all the supplies on hand (thinset, grout, tile nipper, wood veneer, plant stand, plywood, and yarn), except for the penny tile. With $10 out of pocket for the penny tile, this project came in super cheap.

    Penny Tile DIY Table Top

    First, Luke drew the diameter of the circle. Then from there, we used a jigsaw to cut the circle out.

    Use a String to cut a circle out of plywood

    From there, we used a grinder to grind off the hooks on the feet. They were pretty rough looking after using the grinder, so I covered up the spots with yarn.

    Covering up the plant stand with yarn

    Next thing we did was mix the thinset and lay the tiles. I had already dry-stacked the tiles and cut some of them with the tile nippers. This went really fast, but it was nice to have two people helping out.

    Laying penny tile on a table top

    We let the thinset dry overnight and then the next day I grouted.

    Grouting a penny tile table top

    The side of the table where the tile/thinset met the plywood was pretty rough looking. I hot-glued wood veneer around the edge to help hide the rough spots.

    Using wood veneer strips to circle the table top to create a nice edge

    The veneer didn't completely cover the tile and grout edge, so I went back in with my finger and re-grouted up to the edge of the veneer. This seemed to work pretty well.

    Tiled Table Top

    Penny Tile DIY Table Top

    For a fraction of the cost of what a real table would cost us, we are pretty happy with this little one.

    Tiled Table top closeup

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    So, I'm thrilled to be able to say our master bedroom is DONE! I'll have a full room reveal on Friday. I'm so excited to have it done and Luke and I are thrilled with how it reflects us and what we love. Make sure to come back on Friday to see the whole thing. =)

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    1. Linda @ it all started with paint

      April 02, 2014 at 8:42 am

      I can't wait to see the finished master!!! And I'm just in love with this little table. I'm so inspired to get me some of that adorable penny tile and create something fun with it!!!

      🙂 Linda

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      • Ashley Mayes

        April 02, 2014 at 1:10 pm

        Thanks Linda! The penny tile is super cute, but more annoying to grout! I'm not sure that I would ever do a big project with it, but maybe that's because I'm lazy. =)

        Reply
    2. Charlotte

      April 02, 2014 at 9:50 am

      Super Cute!! That spot under the window has turned into a great little plant space! I have trouble decorating with plants without it looking dated. Can't wait to see the big reveal on Friday!

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      • Ashley Mayes

        April 02, 2014 at 1:11 pm

        Thanks Char! I agree with you on plants can look dated easily. I thought that most plant arrangements looked dated, until I started thinking more about the pots, type of plant, where I'm putting it, etc.

        Reply
    3. Julia@Cuckoo4Design

      April 02, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      LOve the tiles and they are perfect for the table. Looks great!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        April 03, 2014 at 6:43 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    4. Carrie

      April 05, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      This table turned out so great - love the penny tiles!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        April 06, 2014 at 8:03 am

        Thanks Carrie! I love how they look, but boy oh boy are they a pain to grout!

        Reply
    5. Ursula

      April 09, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Hello! I'm a diy blogger and I've been following your blog via bloglovin 😉 I've nominated you for a liebster award, please take a look here:
      http://kraftmint.com/2014/04/04/blog-love-liebster-award/

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      • Ashley Mayes

        April 09, 2014 at 4:49 pm

        Thanks Ursula!

        Reply
    6. Kimberly

      June 21, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Hi! I’m an editor for Remodelaholic.com and am writing to request permission to use one of your table photos in an upcoming post. We would like to feature this in a round up and would include a backlink and clear credit to you.

      Additionally, we routinely publish round-up style posts on our site and if you’re willing to allow us to use one photo from other posts you’ve done, we would love to add you to our directory of sites to feature. As a bonus, your site would then be on our radar for possible Facebook shares as well.

      Please let me know if this would work for you. Thanks for your consideration!
      Kimberly

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      • Ashley Mayes

        June 21, 2016 at 8:19 pm

        Hi Kimberly,

        Yes, of course. I love with Remodelaholic. Thanks!

        Reply

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