Here’s some DIY furniture that you can build to make every space in your home your own. There are projects for your living room, bedroom, kitchen, and all the rooms in between. Creating custom pieces allows you to personalize them according to your home’s style.
Some projects may take just a few hours, while others may take a weekend, so plan accordingly. We’re sharing 53 DIY furniture ideas to help you get started.
Easy Floor Table
Built low to the ground, this floor table is ideal for use with floor seating. It’s a simple project perfect for beginners.
Easy Floor Table from Sugar & Cloth
Small Entryway Shelf
This small entryway shelf keeps essentials organized and fits in tight spaces. Hooks provide additional storage for hanging items.
Small Entryway Shelf from Tylynn M
Hall Tree With Chalkboard
This hall tree offers a seat, shoe shelf, and hooks, with a chalkboard for notes. A practical and stylish addition to any home.
Hall Tree with Chalkboard from Addicted2DIY
Reclaimed Barn Wood Sofa Table
This sofa table can be used behind the sofa or as a console table. Narrow enough for an entryway or mudroom, it features a reclaimed barn wood top and sleek hairpin legs. This easy project is quick and affordable.
Reclaimed Barn Wood Sofa Table from Sustain My Craft Habit
Woven Stool
Add style to any room with this woven stool. Basic sewing techniques create a leather seat woven with strips of leather. The legs are pre-made, and the seat is a piece of plywood. This project requires only a staple gun and a drill.
Woven Stool from Sugar & Cloth
Wall Mounted Ladder
This blanket ladder is built and mounted on the wall, saving floor space. With four rungs, it provides plenty of room to display blankets or quilts. Simple and stylish, it’s perfect for beginners.
Wall Mounted Ladder from Houseful of Handmade
Plywood Side Table
This side table has a large open shelf and a sturdy top, offering plenty of room to keep necessities close at hand. It looks great beside a couch and makes a wonderful nightstand. Built with plywood, it’s a budget-friendly DIY furniture choice with a modern look.
Plywood Side Table from The Merrythought
Wooden Dowel and Leather Chair
This stunning DIY accent chair features a frame made of wooden dowels joined together. Rope keeps the back and bottom sturdy, while handmade leather cushions complete the look. You can buy the cushions or sew your own for a unique touch. This chair will be a favorite for every room.
Wooden Dowel and Leather Chair from Vintage Revivals
Color Blocked Velvet Bench
Bring color-blocking style into any room with this cozy velvet bench. Sat upon hairpin legs, it offers a modern mid-century look. Choose bold colors to bring life to your space. This is an excellent project for beginners.
Color-Blocked Velvet Bench from A Beautiful Mess
Modern Round Coffee Table
Maple wood creates a beautiful round coffee table with a modern feel. Unique legs add interest, making it a versatile piece for any room. It’s large enough to fit other decor on top, creating a statement. This project requires some woodworking experience.
Modern Round Coffee Table from The Merrythought
Farmhouse Kitchen Island
Add extra storage to your kitchen with this farmhouse kitchen island. It features a drawer, cabinet, and hooks for pots and pans, offering various storage options. Wheels make it easy to move around the kitchen.
Farmhouse Kitchen Island from A Piece of Rainbow
Live Edge Table
Building a dining room table may seem daunting, but this live edge table is straightforward. Steel legs make it easy to assemble, with most of the work in finishing the tabletop. This stunning table will look great in any dining room.
Live Edge Table from Lemon Thistle
Standing Wine Rack
This standing wine rack stores twelve bottles and features plywood and pre-made legs. A dark stain adds style, making it a great addition to your living room or kitchen. It’s also an excellent gift idea.
Standing Wine Rack from Place of My Taste
Pallet Wood Coffee Table
Built with pallets and found objects, this rustic coffee table is perfect for a living room. The tabletop measures 36″ x 48″, providing ample space for decor. You can add a lower shelf if desired.
Pallet Wood Coffee Table from Funky Junk Interiors
Dining Room Hutch
An advanced woodworking project, this dining room hutch offers closed and open storage, a tabletop, and shelves. It features glass doors and a buffet, adding a touch of farmhouse style.
Dining Room Hutch from Houseful of Handmade
Arched Headboard
This boho-style arched headboard is made of plywood and cane webbing. Easy to assemble, it attaches to the wall at the desired height. It’s an intermediate project that takes a day or two.
Arched Headboard from Place of My Taste
Rustic Wood Vanity
Perfect for small bathrooms, this rustic wood vanity holds a sink basin and faucet with open storage below. Customize the plan to fit any size bathroom.
Rustic Wood Vanity from Lemon Thistle
Industrial Bookshelf
This industrial bookshelf offers shelves and open and closed storage, including a DIY file cabinet. Built primarily with plywood, it’s a fairly easy project with a designer look.
Industrial Bookshelf from The Navage Patch
Platform Bed With Storage
This platform bed includes storage space for decorative baskets. Painted white, it brightens any bedroom. It fits a full-sized bed, making it ideal for small bedrooms.
Platform Bed with Storage from Chatfield Court
Easy Build Modern Desk
Featuring a large tabletop and innovative top-opening drawers, this modern desk is perfect for a home office. Brass drawer pulls add a contemporary touch.
Easy Build Modern Desk from Average But Inspired
X-Leg TV Stand
The X-leg design makes this TV stand special, but it can be left off for a modern look. It features a shelf for storage and can be customized to any size.
X-Leg TV Stand from Home Made by Carmona
Makeup Vanity
This DIY makeup vanity features a large drawer for makeup storage and a lighted mirror. It’s a luxurious addition to any bedroom.
Makeup Vanity from Jen Woodhouse
Rustic Console Table
This console table features open shelving and two drawers, offering plenty of storage options. A chalkboard adds a practical touch, making it a timeless piece.
Rustic Console Table from The Navage Patch
Kitchen Window Storage Bench
This storage bench fits under a kitchen window, providing ample storage for table linens. Optional wheels make it mobile and cost-effective.
Kitchen Window Storage Bench from Designing Vibes
Nine Drawer Dresser
This sturdy dresser features nine drawers of various sizes, offering ample storage. The four-part guide walks you through the entire build.
Nine Drawer Dresser from Jen Woodhouse
Comfy Ottoman
Easily make this comfy ottoman by sewing fabric or a blanket. Stuff it with firm yet comfortable material. It adds texture and style to any room.
Comfy Ottoman from Lovely Indeed
Farmhouse Floating Nightstand
These floating nightstands feature two shelves connected by an “X” frame and are mounted on the wall, freeing up floor space.
Farmhouse Floating Nightstand from Joyful Derivatives
Bar Cabinet with Storage
This slim yet tall bar cabinet offers storage for 15 wine bottles and four glasses, with a tabletop for drink preparation and closed storage below.
Bar Cabinet with Storage from Anika’s DIY Life
West Elm Inspired Wood Headboard
Inspired by West Elm, this reclaimed wood headboard features a chevron design. It’s a stylish and cost-effective addition to any bedroom.
West Elm Inspired Wood Headboard from Joyful Derivatives
Record Player Stand
This mid-century modern piece provides space for speakers, vinyl records, and a record player, with a pop-up shelf for easy access.
Record Player Stand from Anika’s DIY Life
Fireplace Mantel
Elevate your living room with this fireplace mantel, which can be built over an existing fireplace. Choose a stain or paint to match your decor.
Fireplace Mantel from Chatfield Court
Nightstand With Drawers
This nightstand combines metal, wood, and glass, offering unique drawer pulls and two drawers. Customize the wooden part as needed.
Nightstand with Drawers from Dans le Lakehouse
Modern Rustic Buffet
This buffet combines modern and rustic styles, with open and closed shelving for storage. Suitable for experienced woodworkers.
Modern Rustic Buffet from My Love 2 Create
Tiled Side Table
Create a unique tiled side table with a wooden cube frame and tiles. This chic project is great for beginners working with tiles.
Tiled Side Table from Alice & Lois
Wood Plant Stand
This simple yet modern wood plant stand is perfect for beginners. Built in less than an hour, it adds style to any plant.
Wood Plant Stand from Alice & Lois
Crate Lockers
Built with crates, plywood, and scrap wood, these lockers feature cabinet doors and aluminum numbers. They offer hidden storage.
Crate Lockers from Little House of Four
Queen Storage Bed
This platform bed features a secret storage compartment accessed through a mechanical lift. Advanced woodworkers will enjoy this project.
Queen Storage Bed from Addicted2DIY
Diamond Coat Rack
This diamond-shaped coat rack offers plenty of room for hanging items. White stripes and brass knobs add a stylish touch.
Diamond Coat Rack from Centsational Style
Pull-Out Side Table
A compact, DIY pull-out side table perfect for small spaces. It slides easily beside a chair or sofa, offering a convenient spot for drinks, remotes, or a laptop.
Pull Out Side Table from Handmade Haven
Waterfall Desk for Two
Customize a waterfall desk for two with adjustable height, length, and depth. This elegant solid wood desk can complement any room, not just a home office. Some woodworking experience is required.
Waterfall Desk for Two from Dans le Lakehouse
Hall Tree with Storage Bench
Keep your entryway organized with a hall tree that features hooks for bags, shoe storage, and a bench. Ideal for small spaces, you can also build just the lower portion.
Hall Tree With Storage Bench from Handmade Haven
Mirrored Side Tables
Create modern, mirrored side tables using plywood and mirror. These stylish tables add a touch of glamour to any room, with a small shelf for books or remotes.
Mirrored Side Tables from A Beautiful Mess
Large Indoor Planter Box
Build a striking indoor planter box for under $50. Paint or stain it to match your decor and fill it with plants to enhance your space.
Large Indoor Planter Box from Within the Grove
Simple Bench
Construct a modern entryway bench with minimal tools. This versatile bench provides extra seating and storage, perfect for entryways or mudrooms.
Simple Bench from Over the Big Moon
Dog Crate Side Table
Combine functionality with this side table that doubles as a dog crate. It’s affordable, easy to build, and keeps pet essentials within reach.
Dog Crate Side Table from RemdelaCasa
Produce Stand
Add a wooden produce stand to your kitchen or dining room for extra storage. Ideal for fresh produce or snacks, it’s built with simple, straight cuts.
Produce Stand from Over the Big Moon
Firewood Rack
Create a sleek black firewood rack to store wood stylishly by your fireplace. This wall-mounted rack is both practical and visually appealing.
Firewood Rack from Creative Pink Butterfly
Bar Stools
Build durable, solid wood bar stools that you can customize in height and finish. Perfect for adding a rustic touch to your home.
Bar Stools from Tylynn M
Simple Wood Toy Shelf
Solve toy storage issues with a simple wooden toy shelf. It’s perfect for kids’ rooms, playrooms, or living rooms, providing ample space for toys.
Simple Wood Toy Shelf from Studio DIY!
Sliding Door Dresser Chest
Take on a more complex project with this sliding door dresser chest. Featuring a barn door and ample storage, this piece adds rustic charm to any room.
Sliding Door Dresser Chest from Woodshop Diaries
Farmhouse Wall Cabinet
Enhance your kitchen or living space with a farmhouse wall cabinet. With a shelf and glass door, it’s a charming addition that requires basic woodworking skills.
Farmhouse Wall Cabinet from A Piece of Rainbow
Modern Bookshelf
Construct a modern bookshelf with multiple shelves for a unique display. Inspired by Crate & Barrel, this bookcase can showcase your decor cohesively.
Modern Bookshelf from My Love 2 Create
Kids’ Farmhouse Table
Build a kid-sized farmhouse table that can be passed down through generations. Made from pine and stained for a rustic look, it’s suitable for both children and adults.