Don’t buy new — reduce, reuse, redecorate! Today we’re sharing 30 repurposed, DIY side table ideas to inspire you!

From the living room to the bedroom, side tables (or night stands) are super important! They hold all of our “stuff” like drinks, cell phones, alarm clocks, picture frames, and adorable DIY decor. Despite their ordinary purpose, side tables don’t have to be boring! Switch things up in your home by repurposing, recycling, and upcycling items into unique DIY side tables! You’ll find that your side table will become a focal piece and even a conversation starter! Here are 30 repurposed DIY side table ideas to get you started:

  1. DIY record side table
  2. Suitcase side table
  3. Turn a drum into a stenciled table
  4. Recycle a camping stool into a side table
  5. Create two nightstands from a desk
  6. Make a plant stand side table
  7. Repurposed wooden shipping crate table
  8. DIY chalkboard table
  9. Tree stump side table
  10. Decoupage table makeover
  11. Accordion file side table
  12. Repurpose an old lamp into a table
  13. Antique milk can side table
  14. Turn a barstool into a side table
  15. Leaded glass window into table
  16. Upcycled shutter table
  17. Spool side table
  18. Create a side table with stacked books
  19. Repurposed chair side tables
  20. Turn flower vases into a side table
  21. DIY rolling storage end table
  22. DIY filing cabinet side table
  23. Dog bed side table
  24. Make a side table from an antique sewing machine
  25. Wine barrel nightstand
  26. Repurpose an urn into a table
  27. DIY nightstand using an old ladder
  28. Vintage stool side table
  29. Stepping stone table
  30. DIY accent table Which repurposed, recycled, or upcycled side table do you like the most? I would love to make a side table from vintage books for my guest bedroom. The room really needs a place for guests to keep all of their “stuff!” Have you created your own DIY side table or night stand? If so, share them with us! We’d love to see your projects! a version of this article originally ran at Feelgood Style
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