Every once in a while someone asks us where we found the table in the sunroom and it reminds us that we owe you some details.
We actually DIYed it a few years back with a $7.99 lack table from Ikea and the old tabletop that came with the inexpensive thrift store pedestal that we bought to create this table in the corner of the very same room (see how we removed the original square tabletop and replaced it with a larger round top from Lowe’s right here).
And since that original square tabletop was then up for grabs we decided to put it to good use as the new top for our lack table. Of course if you don’t have a thrift store tabletop on hand, you can always buy a nice chunky square piece of wood from the hardware store (and even have it cut to size by them) to create one. Here’s a view from below so you can check out the undercarriage:
We just used simple metal L-brackets to attach the lack table to the new top for a chunky game table that we use all the time (we sit on the floor cushions and play Scrabble). Oh and our tip here would be to make sure the screws that you use to attach the L-bracket to the tabletop are short enough so they won’t poke through the top of the table. That would be bad.
In case you’re wondering why the top of the lack table is wood-toned while the legs are white, we originally used a wood-toned lack table and later switched the legs for white ones (we also had a white lack table around) when we decided we wanted them to match the top as opposed to having a two-toned look. We were just feeling lazy so we screwed the white legs into the wood-toned lack top since it was already attached with L-brackets to the new larger wood tabletop. We figure no one but Burger sees the evidence that the lack table was once a different color so it’s fine. So that’s how that little sunroom game table came to be. Have you guys done any more elaborate Ikea hacking lately? Any Target or HomeGoods hacking going on?
Psst- Here’s our biggest Ikea hack to date, in fact it even landed us on ikeahacker.com a while back. We heart that site.
Tracy says
What are the dimensions of the square top you put on top of the Lack table?
YoungHouseLove says
It’s a three foot square. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
christina says
Our living room is super boring. It needs some color and texture. I have a lack side table from IKEA. I was wondering if it could be spray painted. Help!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s laminate, so it’s hard to paint them without them peeling or cracking. Your best bet is to take a leg of it to a good paint store (like Ben Moore or another specialty one) and ask an expert there if they have a certain primer/paint that they think will work on that material. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Nancy says
Great idea. Definitely going to have to try it. Thanks!
Nabila says
This is pretty sweet! I have two Lack tables, the birch and the white ones that are no longer needed for the purposes my family purchased them. I’ve been searching for some Lack hacks, and this one I might just use! I’m not ready to actually do one of these hacks yet, but I’m gonna save this one, just in case! Thanks for sharing :)
Patricia says
Hi i just discovered your book in a magazine and you had a shelf made out of ikeas lack table unfortunately i can no longer find it would you mind posting the dirsctions. Oh and i totally intend on buying your book nexyt time i am in barnes and noble. Cant wait. Yhank you
YoungHouseLove says
The book explains it better but just get one lack table and drill through the legs to attach them in front to make a shelf. There are more details and process pics in the book. Good luck!
xo,
s