IKEA Hack Rekarne Coffee Table, with Concrete top.
If you all caught my Living room makeover a couple weeks ago, then you saw all the changes we made to our living room with some beautiful IKEA furnishings. This week, I’ve got a project I did with one of the pieces I had planed for the room, that did not make it into the makeover. The best part, it’s an affordable side table…that with a little imagination could become a unique custom piece. I love a great IKEA Hack, and since this Rekarne table has clean and simple lines…it had the perfect look for a great makeover.
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MATERIALS
Trowel
Hand Sander
Start with the Rekarne IKEA Coffee Table. This pine table, can really be used in almost any style room. You can paint it, stain it, or in this case…add a concrete top.
How to Add Concrete Ardex to the Tabletop
Mix concrete powder with water.
Apply using trowel
Use thin layer
Apply on top first, and then go around the edge of the table.
Sand down with hand sander to remove extra bumps.
Finish concrete with concrete sealer.
Once concrete is dried and sealed, then stain bottom with the briarsmoke stain. It’s the perfect hint of gray/brown and adds a bit of warmth to the table. The color pairs perfectly with the concrete top.
There are some grooves in the table, so try to fill them in with the concrete. You may need to do more than one layer. Be sure to sand in between layers.
Be sure to start in one corner at a time. This should definitely be an easy surface area to cover, and a great way to practice if you decide to cover your countertops with Ardex, as we have done.
Once finished and sealed, we placed this table on our porch for a great modern farmhouse look. I love how the concrete contrasts with the wood base. It looks like a Pottery Barn table now with the concrete top, and costs very little to make.
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16 Responses
Clever idea and great look!
Thank you Sue!
Ahh this looks so awesome! What a great idea! I’m wishing I would have done this with the side tables I just made!
Thanks so much Sara! It’s super easy to do…love a great concrete surface.
That is gorgeous! Love the industrial farmhouse vibe.
Thank you so much Mary!
Great project! Looks great on your porch…thanks for the idea. Stopped by from the the Sizzle into summer party:) Glad I found your site.
Hey Kathleen, thanks so much! So appreciate you stopping by!
I love Ikea hacks and even though the coffee table looked so cute before, now it really looks so amazing!! What a fun idea making the top concrete!
Thank you so much! It definitely gave it a little texture which I’m a fan of!
I love this so much, what a creative idea. I want to learn more about using concrete for things like this!
Thanks Sarah! I love Ardex, I feel like the possibilities are endless lol! I’ve thought about creating an entire faux fireplace with it…but I just don’t have any more space in my house for one lol
I never would’ve thought to put concrete on a table like that, but it looks really great! Nice thinking! 🙂 Lisa
Thank you so much Lisa!
Saw this on the Creative Gallery Link Party. Loved it, Pinned it! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Cindy! I so appreciate you stopping and by and pinning!