Make A Stunning Indoor Coffee Table With Polished Travertine Pavers

If there's one piece of furniture in your home that sees a lot of action, it's probably your coffee table. As the center of the living room, it serves as an area where your family can gather for informal meals, game nights, or Netflix binges. While there's no shortage of styles to choose from, travertine coffee tables have long been a popular option thanks to their beautiful creamy stone texture. The only drawback, however, is that they tend to be expensive. If you've been searching for the perfect travertine coffee table that doesn't break the bank, it might interest you to know that you can use affordable travertine pavers to make one yourself.

Not only is this creative idea for a unique coffee table an easy DIY project, but it will also lend a sleek look to your living space. It features a base made out of MDF that's topped with polished travertine pavers. The shiny surface of the tiles has a luxe quality, and the neutral color tone gives you the flexibility to decorate your coffee table with a wide range of accessories from glossy design books to bougie candles. Also, using travertine tiles for your coffee table will give you a durable surface that can withstand everyday use. 

If you like a minimal aesthetic, you can follow the design laid out by YouTuber @itshoneybii. They created a modern-style coffee table using MDF and 12-by-24-inch travertine tiles, available from Home Depot for $88 per case. However, you could use plywood instead of MDF, and you may also want to substitute 12-by-12-inch tiles or even smaller 4-by-4-inch tiles to create a mosaic effect. Using this method, you'll need to build a table base out of MDF or plywood and attach a tabletop piece to it. Then, simply attach travertine tiles to the surface using tile adhesive. It's best to lay the tiles tightly together, then caulk all seams with clear silicone to ensure that the table is totally waterproof. If you don't want to bother with constructing a wood base, you could instead use larger 16-by-24-inch paver tiles and attach them using an ultra-strong construction adhesive like Liquid Nails.

There are a number of other ways to riff on the style of this design. For example, instead of using polished travertine, you can use honed travertine tile, which offers a smooth matte finish. Rather than creating a rectangular tabletop, you could employ a triangular shape to give your home a bold geometric upgrade. You could even create two or three smaller tables which you can then nestle together for a cohesive look, or use them separately as a coffee table and side tables.