I worked with Ana White again, she drew up the plans for this kids play table / desk and I happily did the build.
I was inspired by Pottery Barn’s Brunswick play table:
Complete with two full drawers:
And lots of fun colors on the drawer faces:
I happen to be a paint hoarder so I had all these colors on hand, below is a complete list of the brand and colors I used:
1. Green: Delta Ceramcoat acrylic spring green
2. Orange: Glidden sunbaked orange
3. White: Behr swiss coffee
4. Yellow: Benjamin Moore sunshine
5. Red: Liquitex basics cadmium red
6. Blue: Benjamin Moore ocean breeze
I made this play table at standard table height of 30″ since my kids are 4, 6, and 7 and clearly there is enough space for two kids to work side by side:
Here’s how I made the play table:
1. Using Ana’s plans here cut the boards and construct.
I used pocket holes throughout and added the additional cross supports between the legs:
2. Cut and prime your six faux drawer faces:
3. Paint two coats each color:
(See color listing above for details.)
4. Distress edges, stain Minwax early american, seal with spray poly clear satin:
5. Stain the body of the play table Minwax special walnut.
Drawers installed and ready for faces:
6. Line up faces and mark screw holes for pulls:
7. Glue and nail faces behind where pull will be attached in order to hide nail holes:
8. Once all faces are on, pull out drawer, countersink and attach faces securely with 1 1/4″ screws from inside drawer:
9. For the pulls I had an old library card catalog piece from Freecycle:
(you should see this card catalog now!)
(you should see this card catalog now!)
10. Remove 6 pulls and screws and clean with steel wool:
11. Amazing what a little steel wool and elbow grease can do!
12. Install clean pulls on drawer faces:
(See how nail heads are hidden behind the pull!)
The colors look awesome all lined up next to each other:
What kid wouldn’t want to play here? Or do their homework!
Thanks Ana as always.
WOW! that is awesome! love the colors, the hardware… everything! you outdid yourself!
Simply amazing. So cute and functional. Nice work!
This is SO CUTE!! Great work, both of you!
Oh I love it! Love the multicolored drawers. Way cute.
THAT IS AMAZING. You did great. Looks better than the PB one.
Great job, very cool project!
Love it!
I love the charm of reused library pulls. I did not know about freecycle – can't wait to check out in my area.
This is absolutely gorgeous! I am visiting you via the party at Somewhat Simple. I look forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas.
Really cute. Love the fake drawer fronts. nice job.
It so cute! I love it.
Dee
Great job! I love it.
What a fun table for your kids!
You totally had me fooled into thinking each colour was its own drawer! Love the hardware, too!
So fun, Jamie! You did an amazing job!
I can't believe what an amazing knock-off that is … it looks JUST like the PB table! Awesome job!
absolutely charming!
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michele
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Just darling, beautiful job!
Wow, so cool! You did an amazing job – I love it!
I would love if you would post it and share it with my readers! Join the Community and share any of your creative project!
Susan @ Oh My! Creative
this looks amazing!! impressed with your hard work!
Looks just like the original! Great work, really.
Jamie,
Just to let you know, I featured your wonderful project today. Pop on by and check it out {grab a featured button} and most importantly – have a wonderful weekend!
This was such a great knock off! Wow! I am so impressed! Great job! {pinned it}
xo Becca
Your table looks beautiful Jaime – well done!!!
Awesome table – love it. And yes I want to do homework there.
~Amy @ Permanent Kisses
I was REEEEEALLY hoping you'd tell me where I could order some awesome antique-y library card catalogue drawer pulls… (sad face) Where'm I gonna get a card catalogue?? 😉
I was REEEEEALLY hoping you'd tell me where I could order some awesome antique-y library card catalogue drawer pulls… (sad face) Where'm I gonna get a card catalogue?? 😉