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Old Doors Rock My World: A Unique Outdoor Table

| Furniture Makeovers, old door, table

It’s funny…I had written a previous post about decorating with old doors very early on in my blogging days and I have gotten the most hits on it! So funny! I never would have thought that, but it seems that all of you have an intense love for old doors just like I do. I love their character, their charm and their possibilities.
I had been pondering what to do about an outdoor table since spring had began as I was in need of something to use for family bar-b-ques and such. Not to mention a place to sit, read and for the kids to color and so on…we just didn’t have the extra funds this summer to spend for an outdoor dining set so my gears began to churn and burn. I can usually think us a clever way to get what I want and on a dirt cheap budget. I can think outside of the box most times. I began to consider my love of old doors and recently was given one by a friend.
Here is the door:
It was full of dust, dirt and cobwebs when I got it out of the barn.  It was an oldie, but goodie.
I had the thought that perhaps this old door would make a cool table.
I had made a door desk in college and my one friend still laughs at me about this.  I thought it was cool then and I feel the same way today.
I found these inspiration photos which also helped
 cement my ideas:
A table made from an old barn door!!!
(funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com)
(kkghoffman.blogspot.com)

L-O-V-E!!!
(dirtcheapdecoratingdivas.blogspot.com)
I had the door.  Now I just needed four chairs.  Freecycle to the rescue!  Look what I found:
Works for me.
I put them together, added paint and hard work and here is how it all turned out:

 

 

Added some subway art to the panels with some summer words!

 

Some road side wild flowers make it so pretty

 

Ikea sawhorses from college…man, I feel old!
By the way, this was another “using what I had” opportunity!

 

A close up of the panels

 

I hand stenciled these

 

 

I adore turquoise and red together

 

So happy my table is finally ready!

 

 

I left the door knob on for some extra charm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a fun and thrifty project – all I needed to purchase was the red spray paint.
Here’s to a future of ice cold lemonades in the front yard!
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  2. Thank you Sanghamitra! I have visited your lovely blog ad the pictures are stunning – look forward to coming back soon! Have a blessed week!
    Stacey :o)

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  9. It looks amazing! I love the color choices and the words, very unique! I want to make a farmhouse table for my kitchen and a big long table for outside.

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  14. Gorgeous! I have some of those chairs in white-and natural (also freebies) and was trying to visualize them in red for the deck. Now I KNOW how cute they’d be. Great job on the table, and you put everything together so beautifully.

    Also wondering if you did anything to protect the set from the weather.

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  15. Thank you ladies! I am pleased with it. I need to do step 2 this week which involves weather-proofing it – any suggestions? I am looking forward to a nice cookout with friends this week and some outdoor relaxation!!
    Stacey :o)

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  20. What a beautiful door! I love your colors and the stenciling. This is one unique table! Our Habitat Restore has a huge room with all sorts of shutters and doors So I’ve been thinking about making my desk out of one. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  32. Hi to All!
    Thanks for all the wonderful feedback on my table! your encouragement is much appreciated! The color of the table is Sunken Pool by Martha Stewart. It is by far my most favorite ever color! I have it in my bathroom as well and I just love the shade!!!
    Stacey :o)

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  38. This is to die for! Visiting from Nifty Thrifty Tues. I love the color combination. You’d think I had done my kitchen and family room in those colors. Oh, I did! Hee-hee. My hubby couldn’t believe that I wanted to paint my island and fan hood turquoise. “What, ruin that beautiful wood?” I absolutely LOVE it! Love all of the cute sayings, your family will love eating there. I am a new follower.

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  39. omg! this is so amazing! i can’t wait until we are moved and I finally have the space and room to do all this stuff! thank you for sharing! i’m a new follower

    have a blessed day!

    I think this is “Pin” worthy!

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  48. The color combo is great! What a great idea. You got my creative juices flowing on this one. I’m heading to the garage to see what I can put together!

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  51. gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I have a thing for old doors and currently have 3 up in the rafters in my workshop just waiting on something. I think I’ve found it! Love love love it all! I’m pinning this so I don’t lose it!

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  58. Donna (of Funky Junk Interiors)-
    Thank you very much for featuring my table – that is so cool! I just love your blog and the inspiration you give and I am excited to be a part of it!
    Stacey

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  59. I love your blog !! It is one of the most adorable ~ and I follow most when Ms Donna at FJI features yall 🙂 Happy 4th – gorgeous family

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  62. What a darling idea, Stacey! And free is always a good thing! 🙂 Your table set turned out so pretty! I’m with ya on turquoise and red together, though I tend to go a little more muted with pale blue/gray with faded red. LUV! ?

    xoxo laurie

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  64. LOVE this table and chairs! I’m all about finding/making something for free!! I was wondering what red you used for the chairs?? I’m a new follower:)

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  66. Hi Jen!
    Thanks for following me! You’re gonna laugh, but the red I used for the chair is the Walmart brand gloss red spray paint – at less than $2 a can it worked very well!
    Stacey :o)

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  69. Hello everyone!
    I just wanted to say thank you for all the very nice comments received on my table. You have been so encouraging to me and I appreciate this greatly! Thanks again!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  70. Absolutely love it!!! Love the turquoise, love the red, love the white, they look great together. Absolutely love the knob, thanks for leaving that on 🙂 You did a fantastic job on the stenciling, love the words you chose for summer. And best of all: love your budget! Thanks for sharing –

    Mary
    Redo 101

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  74. Hi Stacy! I am so so so excited about your table! I think it is cute that you came to my blog and so sweetly gushed about my farm house table and now I am at your blog gushing about your door table! I have a bunch of old door that I want to upcycle, this idea is AMAZING!!!! Thank you for being so sweet over at my blog! I am for sure a new follower and I am excited to be new blogging friends!
    Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy

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  75. Talk about inspiration! I have an old door – and 4 chairs like those you show! I love, love, love this! Now, I just need a bigger back yard!

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  79. I am IN LOVE!! Thanks for sharing your table! I am now in search of sawhorses or some plans to build some. I have a great old door and chairs…just need the base. Thanks for the great idea!

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  81. I, too, adore old doors as well as old window panes, mantles…well, anything old & re-usable! They make wonderful statements as well as beautifying a space. Thank you for sharing!
    Your door came out amazing & your color combo is one of my fav’s!

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  82. Wow, I’m so loving this table! You did an awesome job, and the color combo is fabulous! I was wondering about those sawhorses, they’re perfect…don’t worry, I had IKEA furniure in college, too:) I was going to invite you to my new Club G.W. with Charm Bracelet Diva Party going on right now but after seeing all the parties you join maybe you don’t need another one wink-wink? But if you’re game I’d love to have you!

    xoxo
    kathleen

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  84. While I love your door turned table, I was most caught by your profile. I, too, am a therapist (now SAHM but teach at the college level part time) and my hubby is employed full-time at a church – altho he does all things media.

    Just wanted to say and that I really like your door! 🙂

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  86. What a charming table & chairs!! It makes me want to run out and find an old door! I found your blog on The Shabby Nest link party & am now a follower of yours. I have recently started my own blog & am excited to share it 🙂

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  96. Thank you so much for linking this up! I love it! So cute! Perfect for my first blog party celebrating the 4th of July!

    I’m hosting my first ever weekly blog party and it starts today! It is called {re}create into something new! So please link up anything that you have reinvented, repurposed, recycled, revamped, reused, reorganized or redone! http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/07/recreate-into-something-new-blog-party.html

    Thanks again!
    Kaitlin–The Not So Simple Housewife
    http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com

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  97. Holy Wowzers! Your table is awesome. I love the saw horse effect for the legs! I am kind of jealous right now. hahaha.

    I am featuring you tomorrow on SJ!

    Toodles~Halsey

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  98. Wow! Your door table is exquisite! I’m so glad I saw your post featured over at Trendy Treehouse!

    I’m inspired to go out to find a door of my own so I can make one of my own!

    New follower & fan,
    Jenn/Rook No. 17

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  99. I saw your table featured with my dresser at simple home life and it’s PERFECT! I have a door that I’ve been trying to figure out what it should be. I think I know now. 🙂 It’s amazing!

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  102. This is a great idea, Stacey. I am thinking it would make a great outdoor table for my classroom’s patio if it is REALLY sturdy. Did you nail the door onto the sawhorses??? Thanks.
    Christie

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  106. Thanks so much for linking this up to my {re}create into something new blog party! It looks so great! I hope to see you again this week for some more {re}creations!

    I also wanted to let you know that your post was one of my favorites and so it was featured in this week’s party! Check it out! http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/07/recreate-into-something-new-2.html

    Kaitlin–The Not So Simple Housewife
    http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com

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  108. I ADORE this project!!! I love the color combo, the knob, and the subway art. So clever! What a fun addition to your yard 🙂

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  110. This is my first time stopping by. I was led here by Tatertots and Jello and I just have to say your door table is now at the top of my list of things to try to recreate! It’s phenomenal! Do you have any advice for weatherproofing it, I’m guessing you don’t pull everything in if it rains?
    Beautiful beautiful project!
    Biz

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  111. Thanks Biz!
    I am loving’ it too! We are having fun having picnics there and I think this is much more fun than some boring old standard table set. Sometimes if the weather is really bad, I will bring it in, but it is generally ok outside. I put on some polyurethane for purposes of protection, but if I had to do it all over again, perhaps another
    product? The poly created a yellowish tint on the words on the table and I don’t like that at all. It definately needs a protective coat due to weather! No doubt! If you do this and find something for yours, do drop me a line to let me know what you discovered worked!! Thanks for coming by!
    Stacey :o)

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  113. This is absolutely AWESOME! It just screams fun! Your stripped dresser was way cool too – I’m working on a stripped piece of my own and was looking for inspiration – thanks! Oh and your girls are adorable – love the smiles!

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  127. That is one of the coolest cutest picnic tables I have ever seen! How smart of you to think to use a door and transform it into a table. And I think it’s cool you left the doorknob on 🙂

    ~Lisha

    p.s. coming over from bleak2unique. Lori recommended this post when she gave you the Yostie 🙂

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  131. How did you end up weatherproofing it? I am doing a redo of my deck and don’t have the extra cash for a new patio set right now… I’m thinking this would be perfect!!

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  134. I’m a new DIYer 😉 I used your table as color inspiration for my own backyard picnic table makeover and so far I LOVE IT!! Thanks so much for sharing. I, however, have been unsuccessful in my attempts at stenciling. Do you simply trace the stencil with a pencil then hand paint or do you paint directly on the stencil? If the later, do you use stencil adhesive? Can you tell I’m a greenhorn? lol

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  135. Stacey- Hi! I’m an old reader of your blog (I’m “WhyCuzICan” we used to do alot of the same linky parties), and had to tell you I stumbled on a darling homesteading blog with this table in a post about great things they’ve seen on the web. But, they accidently didn’t have the correct link to it, so I dropped them a line and let them know who is the real owner/designer of this table… yes, the Net is a small world because I recognized your table on a homesteading blog of all places, (not trash to treasure redo one like I always posted on). Their blog is here (direct link to the page that shows this lovely table) http://www.forgottenwayfarms.com/1/post/2012/06/get-out-side-with-some-outdoor-living.html

    Yes–I remembered who did the table as soon as I saw it- your work is THAT memorable! (I haven’t blogged in a year!)
    Smiles from NW Illinois
    Suzanne (aka: WhyCuzICan)

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  138. Hi! I LOVE this. I’m making a new dining patio and have very little to finance it with, so this really fits the bill, and my style. My question is, the door has cut outs that sink down a bit. Do yo find it difficult to put plates on this table? Or did you cover it with glass, or plexiglass to make the top even?

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    • Hi Patti!
      Thanks for writing! Yes this is a paneled door so the recessed panels are there so yes, plates are ok overall. I just used it as is and without any issue, but you could use a glass/plexiglass top. I left the top just rest on top of the sawhorses so I thought it best to just use it as is -70it can be moved easily that way. Good luck! Would love to see what you do!

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  139. Hi,

    I’m putting together a round-up on Spoonful (Disney’s crafts and cooking blog) of garage sale upcycling projects. Would you mind if I included a photo of this project and linked back to your site for the instructions?

    Thanks!
    Janssen
    everyday-reading.com

    P.S. I tried to use your contact page, but it wouldn’t let me enter any info – just kept bumping me to a picture of a flower!

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  141. Hey There! I just found this adorable table tutorial of yours via Pinterest and wanted to let you know I featured it on my blog. I linked the photo to this post so that people can find you here. Great job and I hope to make one soon myself! Thanks for sharing your creativity! -Diane

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