Last year, we built ourselves this farmhouse table. I still love it, though there are definitely things I would do differently next time. But it’s particularly special because it’s the first big thing we ever made together.
We are a pretty big family, considering we have four
children. Our table fits us all
well, with plenty of room to spare.
And when we have just one other small family over for dinner, we have
enough space at our table for everyone.
BUT, if we have another big family over (or multiple families over), we
simply cannot all fit at our big farmhouse table.
I really like our kids to dine close to us, even if they’re not at the same table. We had a little round table, but it just wasn’t cutting it anymore. For the full sized table we built, we used this gal's modified plans from Ana White's website (love her!). We simply scaled down our farmhouse table measurements to make it kid-sized. It is was so simple to just shorten all the measurements and create a "mini" farmhouse table.
As always, I found a really cute green "oops" paint from Home Depot for just $.50!!! I used my Valspar Antiquing Glaze from Lowe's (my absolute favorite!) to give it an older look. I finished the green areas with low oder polyurethane (I use this kind).
The table top is chalkboard paint. I like this kind, and it lasts through a ton of projects! I used 2 coats of chalkboard paint. You do not put polyurethane on top of the chalkboard paint. You just leave it as is.
It's such a fun table and a great way to add extra seating into our kitchen. We use it all the time.
It's a perfect sized table for group crafts since they don't have to reach so far across the table, and it's always fun to just draw on it with chalk. We use it whenever we have lots of people over, and it's a great way for a bunch of kids to be able to sit together and talk while they eat.
I'm so glad we made the decision to build this table. It was quick and easy, and a really useful piece for our family!
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