Tile-Top Table With a Mosaic Look

It’s easy to create a tile-top table with a mosaic look. Learn how in this Lowe’s video:

This tile-top table looks like an intrinsic mosaic but takes a fraction of the time thanks to a simple shortcut, and the clever base is even easier, using brackets in an unexpected way. For a complete tools and materials list and detailed instructions for this DIY project, click here.

Base:

Start with the leg cut to length, sand it smooth and paint it. Use a bracket to mark the screw hole locations on each face of the leg and on each end of the leg, then drill the pilot holes and attach the brackets with screws.

Tabletop:

The tabletop is a piece of plywood cut to size and glued to a matching piece of tile backboard. Glue and nail trim pieces to the tabletop, making sure to offset it enough to accommodate the tile if you want it flush with the trim. Then paint it.

Tile:

Now you’re ready for the fun part – the tiling. You’ll use small tiles that come in sheets attached to a mesh backing, and that’s the shortcut. Instead of laying each individual tile piece like a true mosaic, you can cut larger strips in blocks and lay them in all at once, which saves you lots of time. Tiles will lend themselves to any almost any design that’s based on a grid.

Assembly:

Once the tile is set and grouted, place the tabletop face down and attach the base.

You now have a high style table that didn’t take a lot of time to create.