From Trash to Table

Shortly after the framing was finished on our house, I immediately knew where my 10’ Christmas tree would go. In the open space just beyond the laundry room, leading towards the guest bedrooms and bathroom. Ahh it could not have been more perfect - but the challenge remained, what could I possibly do with this awkward space for the other 10 months of the year? Can I keep my Christmas tree up year round tho?

As we started building our monstrous dining room table, we made an absolute mess. Scraps, sawdust and a giant pile of random things that seemed to double in size any time you turned your back.

Seeing said pile grow larger by the minute, I had an idea. At one point, Caleb politely reminded me that everything was to be thrown away. Not if I have anything to do with it, pal! Let me preface by saying that we have very different design thought processes. I can envision it and describe it, but Caleb needs a visual and all of the details. Where I lack in technical drawing and mathematics, Caleb makes up for in mechanics and execution. “Trust the vision” is a regular exclamation around these parts.

I quite literally began piecing things together, and thus my vision was coming to life. I pieced, and glued, and glued and pieced. Caleb used his master carpentry skills to frame out and enclose the edges, low and behold we had something special. 

For an industrial, simplistic look, we’ve made custom curtain rods out of black iron pipe for almost every room in the house. I opted to utilize the same materials for the legs of the table to carry the aesthetic throughout the house. A little measuring, a matte polyurethane to bring out the different colors and textures of the wood, and viola! Maybe one day when I can emerge post isolation, I’ll have a piece of glass cut to perfectly fit on top to preserve its beauty.

From trash to table, can you believe it!? Coming soon, all the decor I use to style this space!

Yours Truly,
J