While they can be expensive to purchase tile top tables are a perfect diy project.
Diy tile coffee table top.
You need a table some subway tile molding spray paint adhesive and grout.
Press the tiles into the adhesive placing spacers in between each tile.
It has a beautiful tile top and a minimal wood bass.
There are so many diy coffee table projects out there that will walk you through the process step by.
If you have a staggered tile pattern you will need to cut partial pieces.
If your table top is larger than your tile sheets you ll need to cut tiles off the mesh of a second sheet to fit it on the table.
Your table is beautiful and i am inspired.
Add a thin sheet of plywood to the top of the table and screw it in place.
Dry fit the tile to the table top to test the layout.
Use masking tape to hold the molding in position.
I will share that i wanted to tile a table several years ago and instead used painters tape to create a tile like grid had my children and neighbors use oil pastels on the individual squares and then put a super thick self leveling sealer on like the kind used on wood in bars top.
When the first half of the table is done move onto the second half.
Practice cutting the leftover pieces of tile first.
Stone top coffee table this concrete diy coffee table is made using around 20 pieces of 2 by 3 foot sierra white granite which if you are lucky you can find in about 40 per piece.
I love finding old vintage coffee tables in auctions and could instantly see the potential in this little piece.
This gives me a clean base to see a design more clearly and the tiles then can be stuck straight on to the paper which also helps with adhesion grip.
This could be a perfect remodel solution for a coffee table with pedestal legs.
Hold the molding along the short end of the table so that it s top is level with the top of the tile.
Drive the nail halfway into the table.
Here s how you add a tile tabletop to your old and ugly coffee table.
Lightly sand the cut edges to clean them up but not too much.
A speedy and stylish diy coffee table tile topped tables are very popular pieces of furniture because they are not only stylish but durable and easy to clean.
Start one of the finishing nails about 1 for the end of the molding in the center of the molding but low enough to not hit your tile.
Use the flat sides of a square notch trowel to spread a thin layer of adhesive onto the plywood covering half of the table with it.
Measure and cut the plywood.
I cover the top of the table with white paper and use pva glue to fix.
You may also need a tile saw.
Then drag the notched side of the trowel along the adhesive to create grooves.
Don t round the corners and be careful of splinters.
A wonderful outdoor coffee table for your front porch or patio that uses a wooden base and concrete pavers as the table top.
The choice of colours and design is the tricky but fun part.
Diy ceramic tile coffee table step 1.
