Home Entryway Furniture: How to Make a Fabric Foyer Table

Mar 21, 2014 by adminway

A foyer table can serve as a functional piece of home entryway furniture, allowing you to display memorabilia or just to toss your keys upon coming home. It can also be a trendy statement piece for those who enter your home. Check out some of the stunning foyer tables available in the market today.

• Merge Foyer Table in Espresso Finish by Ave-Six. Add a touch of contemporary with the Merge Foyer Table in Espresso Finish by Ave-Six. It features wood veneers over composite wood top and sturdy wood legs. It comes in Espresso finish, perfect for either traditional or contemporary home décor.

• SL-TCR 50 x 15 B/BG Wood Veneer Accent Table, Black Satin paint finish by Plateau. The SL-TCR 50 x 15 B/BG Wood Veneer Accent Table, Black Satin paint finish by Plateau features an open concept that compliments any room setting. It features wood parts in a rich Black satin finish, with high grade smooth-edged safety glass.

• Sascha Console Table by Uttermost. Beautifully finished in English burl walnut, the Sascha Console Table by Uttermost features dark distressing on the turned legs, curved apron and sculpted edges. Reproduction style is updated with a forged metal stretcher in antiqued pewter with a gold accent band.

But it is easier than you think to rejuvenate the look of your foyer table without springing for a new table entirely. Give yours a makeover with a fabric-covered top that matches your décor. This quick change can bring softness to a harsh, smooth table or complement the vintage look of an antique table.

1. Choose a wooden foyer table with an overhand around the top edge. Cut your fabric to the dimensions of your tabletop, adding two inches on all sides.

2. Extend the fabric across the surface of the table. Make sure that it is properly oriented, with equal amounts of fabric on all sides. Fold the excess fabric along one of the short edges of the table underneath the overhand and staple to the underside of the table. Continue stapling along the short side, smoothing the fabric as you go.

3. Directly move across the table to the other short edge. Gently pull the fabric toward you to remove any bunching or gathering of fabric, then staple along that short edge to attach excess fabric to the underside of the overhang.

4. Repeat on both long sides of the table. Ensure that you flatten out any lumps before you start stapling to ensure a smooth fabric-covered surface. Once you reach the corners where the long edges meet the short edges, smoothly fold the corners and staple them underneath as well.

5. Put clear vinyl disc on each corner of the table, evenly spacing them out. Cover with a piece of glass cut to the dimensions of your tabletop.

Now you have breathed new life into your old table in just a few easy steps! If you want, you can also paint the table before you add the fabric for a complete foyer transformation.