The Clever Space-Saving Pull Out Table That Doubles As Storage

If you live in a small apartment or a house with limited square footage, then you likely already know that multifunctional furniture is a great way to reclaim some of your floor space without sacrificing storage. For example, pull out sofas, coffee tables that double as bookcases, and beds with drawers underneath are all great fixtures for making a small space seem bigger. If you're aiming to free up some of your kitchen or dining area, you might want to consider constructing a pull out table that extends from the wall. This installation doubles as a storage solution, with a neat set of space-saving shelves. It can also be used to showcase your favorite décor items.

With a few pieces of wood, some inexpensive hardware, and a home toolkit, you can easily build a pull out table that perfectly matches the dimensions of your space. On Instagram, @diyhuntress shows what this project could look like. The DIY pull out table in the video has a fantastic decorative shelving unit underneath, and a creative art piece that hides the fixture when it's up on the wall. By following this design, you could also, as an alternative, get a stunning built-in home bar that has plenty of room for wine or whiskey bottles, but looks classy when it's not in use.

You should begin constructing your pull out table by deciding what chairs will accompany it. If you're using bar stools, for example, the table will need to sit higher from the ground, but in order to raise it, you'll need to build a larger frame for the entire furnishing so that everything folds up neatly on the wall. Next, select an art piece that's approximately the height of the table, or create one from scratch. Cut two equal sized wood panels that are exactly the height and width of this wall hanging.

Next, it's time to construct the furnishing's wall frame and shelves. The interior of the frame should have the same height and width as the table panels you cut earlier, plus an extra fraction of an inch to account for the hinges, and to prevent the wood from binding. Assemble the sides of the frame with pocket screws, and add shelves within the box that leave enough room for both table panels to sit on top of them. Prime and stain the entire fixture, affix the art piece to the outer panel, and hang the frame while using a stud finder. Then, connect the inner panel to the frame with hinges, and affix the outer panel to the far side of the inner one using another set of hinges. Finally, consider using a strong magnet push latch to prevent the table from falling out of its frame.