I am excited to share the most beautiful farmhouse dining table that was handmade by my amazing husband! This DIY table is fairly simple to make, even if you don’t consider yourself very handy with tools.
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My farmhouse table has actually been a couple of years in the making, but I think it was totally worth the wait.
For years I have wanted a farmhouse dining table, but never really wanted to spend the money. They are usually very expensive–at least the ones I wanted were expensive. I wanted a rustic farmhouse table that would seat at least eight, and of course the bigger the table the more expensive. Shipping is a factor as well, because farmhouse tables are one big piece of furniture which makes them very costly to ship.
I finally decided I had to get my husband on board with building one to save money. Plus, it would be something handmade by him that I can cherish forever! It took about a year of convincing, but he eventually caved.
Picking which farmhouse table to build
After months of searching Pinterest for farmhouse tables, I found the perfect one from Dear Lillie. I absolutely love the look of her table and the decor in her dining room. She also gives great directions on the stain she used and how she applied it to the table. The building plans are from Ana White, which are very precise and easy to follow. This table can be made in different sizes, which was perfect since I wanted one big enough to seat eight.
Building the farmhouse table
Once my hubby was on board, we had to pick up the supplies which are listed in the building plans. The total cost for the wood and a new saw blade was around $125.
The actual building of the table took a while, but he worked on it over time. Unfortunately, he cut a few boards wrong and had to redo them–no, he wan’t happy, but he still pressed on. Have I mentioned how amazing he is?! He built our farmhouse table in the garage, so taking his time wasn’t a big deal. However, our garage became quite dusty–especially when he sanded it.
Staining the farmhouse table
After my hubby was finished, we moved our new farmhouse table into the dining room without any stain. I was really nervous to stain it because I didn’t want to mess it up. Several months later, I finally stained our table (I told you this project was years in the making!). Since our table was sitting there without any stain to protect it, I bought a water proof table cloth to cover it. It worked perfectly!
The directions from Dear Lillie uses two stains: Rustoleum’s Weathered Gray and Minwax’s Provincial. Since I love the look of her table, I chose the same color combination. Her directions say to wipe one color on then the other with a soft cloth. I did this, but the color of my table didn’t turn out quite like hers. However, I actually love the final look of my new farmhouse dining table.
Finding the chairs
Once we got the table stained, the hunt was on for chairs. This, again, was a several-month process. I really couldn’t decide what kind of chairs. I wanted fabric chairs like the ones Dear Lillie has in her dining room, but my husband didn’t want fabric chairs. Since he built the table, I thought I’d let him have his way with the chairs. So, the search was on.
After months of searching for chairs, I came across these gorgeous bistro chairs from World Market. They are not great quality, but they match almost perfectly, and look amazing with our table.
The rest of the dining room
In our dining room, we have a handmade bar cabinet that looks fantastic with my handmade farmhouse table. I picked up the bar cabinet at an antique market called Third Sunday Market in Bloomington, Illinois. You can check out all of my other favorite finds from my Third Sunday Market blog post.
As part of the dining room upgrade, I painted the walls with Farrow & Ball Elephant’s Breath. I chose this color because it’s neutral, and I think neutral tones go with everything. Since the wall color is neutral, I felt like the dining room needed a pop of color so I chose a sheer light blue curtain that I picked up at TJ Maxx.
Love the table
I absolutely LOVE my farmhouse table, but what I love most is that my husband made it for me! It looks handmade, which is exactly what I was hoping for and I will definitely cherish this table and my husband’s hard work forever!
xoxo,
Molly
P.S. I want to give a huge shout out to my friends at Forget Me Not Flowers in Bloomington, Illinois for creating the most gorgeous centerpiece for my farmhouse table. I wanted a country chic and their creation was perfect!
I love it!!! So very pretty! I have worked on a few projects but don’t have the time I would like these days to do very much.
Thanks, Christie!
I know what you mean, this table took forever to make because life gets busy. But it was worth the wait!
Molly
Oh, I love your farmhouse table and chairs! You and your husband did a great job! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Paula!
Molly
I love the farmhouse style, and this is an absolutely beautiful piece of furniture, your husband did a fantastic job and you saved tons of money at the same time by DIY! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Diana!
I know, I can’t believe how much money this saved us! I’m so glad he made it for us!
Molly
This is beautiful!! What a fantastic project!
Thanks, Briana!
Molly
Gorgeous! And I love Ana White’s plans they are all so great.
Thanks, Kelly!
I will have to look at more of her plans to figure out the next project! Ha!
Molly
What a true labor of love. Absolutely gorgeous table.
Thank you, Lisa!
Molly
I am obsessed with farmhouse tables, as well, but the price is generally a huge barrier. I absolutely love DIY projects, especially when I can get my hubby involved as well. I know what the next project Iām suggesting will be!!
Aaron,
It took a lot of convincing, but so glad my hubby finally caved! We get so many compliments on the table, which he loves! Let me know if you all make one!
Molly
Love the table!! Your husband is very talented! Maybe I can coax mine into building me a new vanity š haha! I came across your link in the It’s A Lovely Life April challenge, and was intrigued by your blog name because I had a hunch you probably lived in Normal, IL. I went to college at ISU and now work in Normal! Such a small world! Love seeing someone so close taking part in this challenge too š
Haha! That’s funny! It is a small world! Hopefully you can get a vanity made soon!
Great job hubby on the building! I’ve made many wrong cuts so I can empathize with the frustration. Great job on the staining – I see you also don’t use gloves sometimes š The table and decor in the dining room are perfect!
Thanks, Jeanne! Yes, the glove got in the way! My hands were stained for days! It’s crazy how the stain wasn’t what I was expecting, but I love it!
This table is gorgeous! I would love to be able to have a table like this! (guess I need to talk to my hubby lol)
Thanks, Tracy! I promise, it wasn’t too bad! My husband is not a carpenter, but he did an amazing job. The directions are pretty simple! I hope the hubby will make you one!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Thanks for the inspiration and guidance to try this myself!
Thanks, Carrie! Let me know if you make one! š