Eco-Chic

Are you in the dog house for your weak attempt at a Valentine’s Day celebration? Spring yourself from the big house by making up for the error of your ways… Build this for your Sweetheart as a romantic peace offering…. I promise it will work! This is the first part of the full set...

Can you tell I’m on a coffee table kick lately? We covered the Cheswick Coffee Table (plans for that are here) and I will tell you it’s because I am in desperate need of a coffee table myself, but I just can’t quite decide on one. See, I need a smaller coffee table, one...

While I channel Madonna for a brief moment..I pose a question to all of you: How do you express yourself? Many of you who read this little ol’ bloggy poo, know that the expression shown below is one of my regulars. I thought it only fitting that this is how I express myself in...

This piece marks the beginning of a new collection here on TDC! Exciting right? Now we are still working through a few other collections, but I like to jump around a bit and keep it fresh… This piece retails for nearly $400 once you factor in shipping and tax (eek), but you can build...

We covered the taller 72” sawhorse shelf, the corner unit and now this smaller and shorter little friend here!  They all work fabulously together and I can’t wait to see how you all decide to finish your own! This is actually a really easy build if you have the right tools for the job. ...

The perfect addition to an awkward corner in your home, or on either end of the 72 Inch Sawhorse Shelves (plans for that can be found here).  The inspiration piece from Ballard Designs (allegedly) will cost almost $200 with tax, while this fine friend here will cost you around $30 give or take, (will...

I love it when the poster children of cool-ness get in on the Eco Chic Action!  John Derian is creating pieces using soy-based foam, non-toxic glues, and FSC-certified domestic wood for his collaborative line of furniture with Cisco Brothers, which I genuinely appreciate.   Perhaps one day the price tag will come down to my level...

Build one, build several, make them in different heights, for different rooms…regardless this is an easy build and a fabulous statement!  The inspiration piece from Ballard Designs (allegedly) has friends that match for other purposes…stay tuned for some of that fun! To view other Plans please visit the Visual Plan Listing via the tab...

You saw the finished set of plans completed here, and you saw the finished product here, but what about the in between?  Ask not…visit me over at The DIY Club this morning for my tutorial on actually completing the build, and a few cool tools!  

This beauty is the smaller counterpart of the 120″ version (plans for that can be found here).  Inspired by the Provence Beam Dining Table from Restoration Hardware, this Indoor/Outdoor table should serve for most of your entertaining needs.  The orignial inspiration piece (allegedly) will cost you over $4000.  This version, should come in at...