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History of the Coffee Table

The coffee table became popular in the early twentieth century. Its use as a table in living rooms and family rooms has become so commonplac...
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Kits to Build End Tables

For an intermediate level woodworker, a furniture kit is ideal. You do not have to make the individual parts; instead, you just have to asse...
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How to Make a Wood Lamp

Making a lamp for your home can be a fun and creative way to add personal design to any setting. It is also a longer lasting and less expens...
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How Tall Should a Table Lamp Be?

Consider Location According to the professionals at Shades of Light, "The correct height of the table lamp is determined by the ...
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How to Make a Wooden Coffee Table

Making a wooden coffee table is not as difficult as you might think. It is actually a simple enough project that any beginning woodworker or...
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How to Build a Wooden End Table

You can build a simple end table for your living room or rec room using a few pieces of wood that have been measured and cut to the appropri...
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How to Make a Glasstop Coffee Table

The right glass coffee table can really add style to your living room, but sometimes no matter how many stores you browse, what you find is ...
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How do I Determine the Proper Dining Table Size for a Room?

Furnishing all the rooms in your home can be a challenging task, particularly if this is your first home and, previously, you've lived w...
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How to Decorate Coffee Tables With Baskets

Instead of leaving your coffee table bare, add decorative elements to the surface or shelves. Items like baskets can provide both a decorati...
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How to Choose a Coffee Table When Decorating

A coffee table is an absolute necessity for any living area. Coffee tables not only hold drinks, but are also footstools, game areas and eve...
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Purpose of Coffee Tables

While the purpose of a coffee table may seem obvious, there are a variety of uses for it. A coffee table can be used for formal or informal...
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Height of End Tables

End tables are decorative and practical pieces of furniture typically placed next to living room sofas and armchairs. Their height is based ...
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DIY End Tables

Learn how to make DIY end tables if you are lacking a few pieces of furniture or you need an inexpensive way to replace your old tables. Eve...
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Dining Room Buffet Plans & Specs

If your dining room looks a little dull and bare, consider investing in a buffet cabinet or sideboard. Buffets traditionally stand at the si...
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How to Choose Coffee Table Sets

Coffee tables have been around for centuries. Although they have changed with the times, it's a given that most living rooms look better...
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How to Refinish a Round Dining Table

Refinishing your dining-room table will give old, worn-down tables with new life and a pleasing appearance. Scratches, dents and fading all ...
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Formal Table Decorating Ideas

Decorating a table for a formal occasion is a way to add a professional and elegant atmosphere to the dining experience. Whether for a weddi...
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How to Make a Floor Lamp

The electrics in a floor lamp are quite simple. There are two wires that run from the two terminals in the wall outlet up to the socket. In ...
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How Do I Price an Antique Lamp?

Is that old lamp gathering dust in the attic? It may have significant value. Your junk may become someone's treasure. Search for its val...
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How to Restore Teak Dining Room Tables

If you have old, worn teak dining tables in your home and want to restore the finish, you don't need to take them to a furniture restora...
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How to Find Used Coffee Tables

Prices for coffee tables, like most pieces of furniture, can easily run into the hundreds, even thousands of dollars. The size, quality and ...
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How to Make an End Table Made of Stacked Books

While some may frown on using reading material for furniture-making, the time may come when an inundation of old books makes this fun end-ta...
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How to Paint an End Table

The most interesting and possibly the most challenging aspect of painting an end table is choosing a color and type of paint that will match...
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