Mosaic Tile Coffee Table Diy

This was a project to use up some mosaic tiles i had laying around and to bring new life into a tired mid century table.

Mosaic tile coffee table diy. Then glue the tiles to the surface of the table working from the outside in as you recreate your design. As pretty as it was it didn t suit my taste and wanted the table to have a glamorous personality and so the transformation begins. I did spray it often during the drying process but there still were several hairline cracks in the grout in the morning. If i had more time i would probably cut them with a 45 degree miter.

To make a mosaic table top smash your tiles into different shapes or buy premade pieces then arrange them into your desired design on a sheet of butcher paper. Better homes and gardens step 8 starting at 1 corner of tabletop stick tiles to timber. I 3 these tiles. The most difficult part of this easy and af.

I had this old ikea emhult dining table that was just wasting space and gathering dust here at home. I love finding old vintage coffee tables in auctions and could instantly see the potential in this little piece. Pva glue edges i decide to use 10 mm black vitreous glass tiles that are all pre cut and can be laid directly. I tried to sell it without success then i remembered this tiled kitchen table a friend of mine used to have and i thought something like it for a coffee table would be very charming and give a special touch to our living room.

Fix the tiles with an adhesive. I love to create functional pieces of art and seeing this old vintage coffee table where the broken glass top was removed and i saw underneath was plywood which is fine to lay tiles directly onto. Step 7 working with 1 sheet of tiles at a time place a dot of mosaic adhesive on the back of each tile. This gives me a clean base to see a design more clearly and the tiles then can be stuck straight on to the paper which also helps with adhesion grip.

Finish tile coffee table. The choice of colours and design is the tricky but fun part. My teenage son and i made a beautiful round mosaic tile table based on it. Make sure to keep the trim flush with the outside of the table top.

It also helps tiles to adhere. We used a wooden table top and sanded grout. I just butted the flat edges of the wood trim together. I begin by covering the table top with pva glue and plain paper to help make the design process easier to plan.

Transform this affordable and generic ikea table into a gorgeous custom and colorful accent table for any room. Again a nicer and more refined finish.