Live edge furniture is a hot trend right now: it feels very natural and brings a cozy rustic feel to the space with its imperfect look. If you don’t feel like paying a lot for designer furniture with a live edge, here are some tutorials to inspire you to craft something yourself.
We are starting with a gorgeous wooden coffee table on hairpin legs – just look at its tabletop! It’s made of wood and it looks like you’ve just brought it from the woods! The coffee table is both polished, chic and all-natural, and the hairpin legs are a hot trend to rock right now. Read a full instruction to repeat this beauty for your own living room.
DIY wood coffee table with a live edge (via www.thespruce.com).
Celebrate the beauty of wood textures with this chic walnut bench with a live edge! This is a perfect entryway bench made of a walnut slab and the dark stain highlights its beauty. I also love the modern black legs that don’t look rustic but look modern and laconic, they create a very trendy and contrasting feel. Get inspired!
DIY walnut entryway bench with a live edge (via francoisetmoi.com).
Let me tell you a secret these DIY plant shelves don’t have to be used to display plants. They are a handy set of mini tiered wood slice shelves that can be used to display all sorts of things like trophies or fun ornaments. However, these natural wood shelves with bark just look fabulous with plants on them. It’s a great match the live edge of the bark with a live plant. Whatever you decide to put on these DIY plant shelves they are handy storage/display solutions for small spaces. The wood slice shelves are tall and skinny. They are great for small alcoves or narrow wall spaces.
DIY wood slice plant shelf with a live edge (via www.pillarboxblue.com).
If you need a trendy and comfortable desk for working, studying or whatever, this is it! This is a cool live edge floating desk that saves your floor space and looks rustic yet not too much. The only trick is to mount it well, so that it could hold everything you need.
DIY live edge wall-mounted desk (via themerrythought.com).
Here’s another nice entryway or porch bench done in mid-century modern style. Its seat features a live edge and its legs are mid-century, the stain chosen is pretty warm and light, though if it doesn’t match your space, swap it for another shade.
DIY live edge wooden bench for entryways (via saltbushavenue.com).
This bar counter table is an amazing addition to your summer or beach house – look how stylish it is! It’s a live edge cocktail table put on hairpin legs, and its warm stain and its overall look makes it perfect for any party space. You can also use it outdoors if you prefer partying there, just make sure that the stain you are using will withstand weather conditions.
DIY live edge wooden table on hairpin legs (via ispydiy.com).
Need a sleek console for an entryway or a living room? Here it is! This is a live edge console with a live edge top raised over another top, which is sleek and more usual. The piece features chic and elegant yet rustic design, which will be amazing for many decor styles and of course you can choose any stain that you like.
DIY floating console table with a live edge (via www.pneumaticaddict.com).
Wow, this is a statement bench! This entryway piece is made of a whole thick slab of wood, which makes it look robust and very accenting. There are hairpin legs that add a trendy feel, and such a bench will easily fit lots of spaces, from mid-century modern and boho ones to contemporary and Scandinavian.
DIY wood slab entryway bench on hairpin legs (via biggerthanthethreeofus.com).
Give your bedroom an edge with a trendy live edge bed! You don’t have to build up the whole piece if you already have it – add a live edge headboard and voila! This tutorial contains a detailed instruction to make such a live edge headboard and make your bed look like a million of dollars! Get inspired!
DIY live edge wooden bed (via themerrythought.com).